In the glass, Isle of Jura’s 10 Year Old has a light, almost lemony gold coloring. The scotch has a woody nose with a hint of floral honey. The light color belies the flavor, which is of a mid-to-heavy body. Once again, the oaky wood is in the forefront, with dabs of sweet honey, caramel and vanilla behind it. The finish is smoky, with just a tinge of a spicy bite on it.
This is a very easy-going, accessible single malt, and therefore ideal for its place. It is the sort of thing a whiskey-lover might keep on the shelf as a drink-any-time single malt, or hand out as a gift.