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Jura Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 700ml

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The traditions of distilling and maturing Scotch whisky have evolved through the centuries, using crafts passed from generation to generation in a continual process of refinement. The resultant wort is fermented to produce the wash which then passes into the massive, continuously operating, two-columned Coffey or patent still.

The blender will nose it again, once it is reduced to the alcoholic strength required for bottling, to ensure that the quality of the blend is consistent with all the others he has produced over the years. The malted barley is then ground to a rough-hewn grist and mixed with hot water in a vessel known as a mash tun. I've used Eton Vintners for many years and have always found the staff unfailingly helpful and wise.

It starts with aging in American White Oak Bourbon Barrels before being finished off in Oloroso Sherry casks. To arrest germination, the malted barley is dried in a kiln, identifiable by the distinct pagoda-shaped chimneys, characteristic of every distillery. Once the bottle is open the nose becomes something that would awaken summer in springtime, the notes are just intoxicating, and ones thoughts soon drift to a place of richness and comfort.

A blend is a careful and judicious combination of anything from fifteen to fifty single whiskies of varying ages, compiled to a highly secret formula.This process creates a Whisky which has notes of Malty Spice which is infused with Sweet notes of Vanilla. The “middle cut” is collected by the stillman, only when he is personally satisfied that it has reached a high enough standard. They say it's a high-quality whisky for special occasions, an excellent malt, and a good all-rounder. Citrus and brine enters on the palate, balanced with a hearty oakiness, which transitions nicely to a maritime finish with a pleasant sweetness.

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