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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Huge thanks @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for tonight's #JuraWhisky Tastings. I love how Jura is such an easy quaffer. Great to try these 4 drams. I know the 12yo has a low ABV but there are times you just want a comfort dram. My favourite was the 15yo in the sherry cask but I'd happily drink them all

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Brian's Malt Musings 🥃 @maltmusings.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky 15yo Sherry Cask Palate: thick mouth coating arrival, a lot of salinity and minerality - like sucking beach pebbles, a little sweetness, lemon zest and a bite of peppery spice. After the first sip there's orange zest, almonds and a little hazelnut. Yummy!

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Much smokier than expected, Scotch broth in a copper pan over a smoky wood fire, chai in a salt-glazed earthenware teapot, mint TicTacs, dark chocolate brandy truffles & ginger creams, clove balls, aniseed twists, cherry lips, tea-soaked fruitcake. Coal smoke finish with liquorice root #JuraWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Launching this month globally, Jura Aged 15 Years Sherry Cask Finish, which was initially matured in Refill-Bourbon Barrels, before being finished in Manzanilla Sherry casks, is natural colour and non-chill filtered. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sauvignon blanc colour. Nose has polished antique silver coffeepot, Turkish coffee, dentist rinse, lemon tart, milk chocolate-covered raisins & Brazil nuts, walnut whips, dried figs, window cleaner, oak Davenport & brass handles, charcoal powder, mint toothpaste, hint of distant smoke #JuraWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Smooth & creamy with pipe tobacco in front of a pine wood fire, dark chocolate truffles, Trebor Softmints, chai in an earthenware mug from a pewter teapot, Christmas cake, mince pies, Thai lime leaves, holy basil leaves in a duck & soy sauce stir fry, and a chai and gingersnaps finish #JuraWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Natural colour and non-chill filtered, Jura Aged 12 Years Sherry Cask Finish was initially matured in ex-Bourbon barrels, before being finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

…Embracing the Spanish tradition of ‘Sobremesa’, these Scotch whiskies are described as being perfect for creating moments together. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just launched in the UK, following its initial release in France and Germany, this 12 Year Old from Jura’s Sherry Cask range is a celebration of the shared ethos between two cultures… #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Colour of apple juice, nose is so Christmassy with Christmas cake, dark chocolate brandy truffles, beeswax candles burning in a pewter candlestick on an oak mantelpiece with festive greenery, menthol, Assam tea, and a velvet smoking jacket with a lit pipe with cherry tobacco #JuraWhisky

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Spirit Bomb Tabi @spirit-bomb-tabi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Only 10 mins behind now. Jura 16 nose: The additional ABV makes all the difference, this is definitely punchier than the 12. Crisp red apple, vanilla ice cream , short bread biscuits and maybe a hint of marmalade. #JuraWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tobes, we don't eat daddy long legs...

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That's really light but with more smoke, vinyl records, IKEA pencils, dark chocolate-enrobed ginger, green mukhwas and slightly burnt peshwari naan, gulab jamun, kulfi, halva, chai, vanilla latte. A smoky sage and ginger finish with apple tarts and custard doughnuts #JuraWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NB Ambrosia have not sponsored tonight's #JuraWhisky tasting notes!

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Loving the eclectic mix on nosing notes for this one. Whisky is always as subjective as it is sensational. #JuraWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Jura’s unique bottle shape was specifically designed to be more tightly packed together. Allowing the distillery to ensure its whisky survived the rough seas around their island home. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This Global Travel Retail exclusive release, is described as a reflection of the creativity that comes to life within their beachside distillery and right across the island of Jura. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Colour of apple juice, nose has a brass cornet in a vintage, velvet-lined leather case, Ambrosia rice pudding, smoky meat fondue, melted cheese raclette poured over duck & cornichons, warm computer – nose deeper for more smoke & fatty meat with grain mustard & antique silver cutlery #JuraWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So chewy, with vanilla latte, Victoria sponge cake, Lindt milk chocolate kittens, apple crumble with warm custard &brown sugar, Terry's chocolate orange, tinned Ambrosia tapioca, licking stamps, warm copper pennies, chrome door handles, dunnage, petrichor, oak and Play-doh #JuraWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's only 40% ABV so I'm not adding any water. I was once stuck on the floor for 4 hours when my back went but I could finally move again after drinking some Jura, the only whisky I could reach. And that's one of the reasons I love #JuraWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Jura’s mission is to make approachable, great tasting, fruity and balanced whisky that brings people together. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nestled a few miles off Scotland’s west coast, the Isle of Jura is home to a vibrant community of around 200 people. And, since 1810, their beachside distillery has been creating a truly unique island malt. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Crafted in their exceptionally tall stills and matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks, this Scottish island whisky is described as testament to their fruity and balanced house style. #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The colour of apple juice, the nose is so appley – apple juice, snow, tart and tarte tatin – plus vanilla essence and fudge, tinned mandarin slices, lemon drizzle cake, Ambrosia semolina, jelly babies, custard doughnuts, milk chocolate ginger creams, and a polished oak trunk #JuraWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tonight, we’ll be pouring and exploring in the order of: 1. Jura Aged 12 Years 2. Jura Aged 16 Years 3. Jura Aged 12 Years Sherry Cask Finish (NEW) 4. Jura Aged 15 Years Sherry Cask Finish (NEW) #JuraWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hotdiggidydram! Tonight's the night for our latest Jura Whisky Tasting. Follow every pour and sip of all things jubilantly, joyous and Jura from 19:00 BST via #JuraWhisky It's going to be an absolute belter! #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm going to reprogramme one of those dog buttons (which Jazzy just didn't like at all) to say 'out' so I don't miss Froggy's cues where gently nudging me escalates to pawing me, then just climbing onto my lap & clambering around until I click. Frogs, I was trying to drink #BenromachWhisky drams!

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Huge thanks @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for tonight's #BenromachWhisky Tastings. I haven't had Benromach for a while and it's great to try it again and remember why I loved it. The 12 yo was so tempting, love the chocolatey notes with water – and that 21 yo was fabulous!

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Smokier than expected, with dill pickles, gravadlax with mustard and dill sauce, orange wheels, dark chocolate rose creams, Polo Fruits, blackcurrant Fruit Gums, blackberry & apple pie with vanilla sugar, and a book burning finish with blackberry and mint sorbet #BenromachWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This multi-award-winning release which was matured in first-fill Sherry and Bourbon casks, is said to deliver a more nuanced Sherry influence of the Benromach signature style of fruit, creamy malt and elegant smokiness. #BenromachWhisky #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

When you have a typo and hope no one noticed before you changed it... #BenromachWhisky #StudIssues

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Golden colour, nose has light heather smoke, custard doughnuts, chicken in a cream, sage & mushroom sauce, raspberries, redcurrant & cranberry jellies, pimento olives, vintage hardback books, black pepper, cumin, sour cream & dill mashed potatoes, and Lush honey bath bomb #BenromachWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Christmas pudding set on fire with brandy, pulpy paper in a cardboard box, dry spices, apple pie, plum and ginger flan, aniseed balls, dentist rinse, dark chocolate brandy truffles, cinnamon bread, and chai in a silver teapot finish with light smoke #BenromachWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

TIL that chocolate sprinkle buttons are also known as jazzles - #BenromachWhisky 15yo has white chocolate jazzles on the nose. I loved them!

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The colour of tobacco, nose is a sweet shop – sugared mice, sherbet pips, white chocolate sprinkle buttons/jazzles, wine gums, lemon sherbets – and a fire curling up a chimney, warming firedogs and fluffy cats, plus glazed doughnuts, milk chocolate salted caramel and stewed plums #BenromachWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That it would. Their old 100 proof release used to be a favourite of mine in an Old Fashioned. #BenromachWhisky

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Ian Cook @iansinthefire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This would make a fine old-fashioned I think! #BenromachWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Light smoke from a bread oven, aniseed balls, white pepper, cinnamon knots, orange twist in an old-Fashioned, glacé cherry, sage, HotShots, burnt pecan pie crust and a smoky candle, earthenware mug of chai, and a light smoke and mukhwas finish #BenromachWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Launched earlier this month, Benromach Aged 12 Years was matured exclusively in first-fill Sherry casks, and is the latest addition to their award-winning signature range. #BenromachWhisky #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The colour of apple juice, the nose has butterscotch, barley sugars, menthol, warm apple doughnuts, warm custard and brown sugar, milk chocolate raisins and hazelnuts, HotShots, cardboard box, HoneyNut Loops, and a hint of burning bread #BenromachWhisky

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So spicy with black pepper and char. Apple pie, apple strudel, spiced sausage, flan, ring doughnuts, cinnamon knots, liquorice pipes, vegetable samosa, blackcurrant Fruit Gums, blackberries, strawberry PopTarts, and a chai and charred coals finish #BenromachWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A big yes to all of these. #BenromachWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

…Using time-honoured methods, Benromach creates award-winning whiskies with a delicate hint of smoke, reflecting the character of Speyside single malts of years gone by. #BenromachWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Benromach Distillery was founded in 1898 and acquired by family-owned Gordon & MacPhail in 1993. The distillery was carefully restored and reopened in 1998, with the aim of reviving a lost Speyside whisky style… #BenromachWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This latest release in Benromach’s limited-edition Contrasts series, was initially matured in first-fill Bourbon casks, before being finished for 26 months in Côte-Rôtie wine casks. #BenromachWhisky #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Amber colour, the nose is so orchardy – baked apples, apple turnover and apple tarte tatin, plum tart and pear juice, plus gingersnaps, Liquorice Allsorts, Hobnobs, Fox's Crunch Creams, shortbread, strawberry felt tip pens and pulpy paperbacks #BenromachWhisky

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tonight, we’ll be pouring and exploring our Benromach bounty in the order of: 1. Benromach Contrasts: Côte Rôtie Wine Cask Finish 2. Benromach Aged 12 Years (NEW) 3. Benromach Aged 15 Years 4. Benromach Aged 21 Years #BenromachWhisky #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#SPEYWhisky tasting is over so Tobes crawled onto my lap with his toy in his mouth for cuddles – and almost sent my MacBook flying off its stand by trying to stick his big fluffy paw on it 😱

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Fi Shoop @fiwhiskydram.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Huge thanks @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for tonight's #SPEYWhisky Tastings. I always love their Fumare but my top dram today was Trilogia 10yo tawny Port finish. Loved it!

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