I'm going to play it pretty coy with this one; otherwise you would be seeing me gush quite shamefully.
In their words:
Origin is the 10 year old that started the Jura odyssey. It carries the traditional Celtic symbol for birth, beginning, and the forces of nature. It tells of a passion rekindled, a distillery reborn and a remarkable whiskey forged by turbulent seas and windswept landscapes. For the people of Jura, Origin is, without question, the water of life.
Slumbering a full decade in quiet contentment, this beguiling spirit has a lingering taste of warming gentle oak, caramel, soft licorice and roasted coffee beans. To be leisurely savored.
In my words:
This is a beautiful beverage. On the nose you have peat, caramel, honey, oak, chunky peanut butter, and cream; on the palate the honey and caramel are prime. The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth, with a long, lingering finish that is ripe with nuttiness and just a hint of pine.
This would make for a great introduction to the world of Scotch; it's balanced and approachable, yet still possesses a great deal of sophistication. It also proved to be a fantastic pairing with earthier styles of tobacco (cigar and pipe, to be specific).
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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