You could say that Jura's Superstition is the 10 year's bigger badder brother, but that would be an understatement. It's more appropriate to equate this to the long lost cousin who has travelled the glens and bluffs, become wise and refined himself before returning to his native isle.
The Superstition is a dram that makes no concessions. The tastes present here are strong and distinct making this a unique and formidable expression. Its dark caramel tones on the nose tempt the reviewer in for another, but not all will find glory in the smoked peat found on the palate. The viscous mouthfeel carries through to an obvious finish of honey and citrus.
This malt punches well above its belt. You don't have to buy a case like we did, but at $57 CAD there is great value here. Especially if smoke and peat turn your crank, a bottle won't last long, so maybe 2 bottles is best to start.
The next Jura on our shelf is the 16 year, a rarer bottle that we procured from Ontario's vintage listings. However, even if the 16 fares well with us, we may not be able to find it again as we can the Superstition.
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