Jura 10yo (1980s bottle)

Finishing my series of reviews of whiskies from the past, here is my thoughts on Jura 10yo from 1980, a lovely whisky which is far better than the 10yo from nowadays. Jura back in the 1980s, was barely paying the bills, but Whyte & Mackay has fought for this distillery to be a very recognizable one, and you can say that they have achieved this goal in this day and age. Bottled at 40%abv, with a very vintage label that shows the map of the island. On the nose, it is very interesting. Chocolate, hay, dry mud, earthy, orange caramel, very perfumed. After having a first sip, the aroma became sweeter, with honey, vanilla, white chocolate and sawdust. On the palate, it is a little straightforward and feels like a simple transition to the aftertaste. Peppery, earthy peat, fresh orange and honey. After a couple of sips, you will find bitter tobacco also. A little dim. Aftertaste is very good. Smokey, woody, pepper and salt. A dim cigarrette note and tobacco. Overall this whisky is very light, and that is a fingerprint from Jura. I believe this one is better than the "Origin" expression, which is also 10yo. It is a light easy enjoyable spirit which i imagine was very interesting back in the 1980s. My score for it is a solid 90 over 100.