The story of the Jura Distillery is a testament to the enduring spirit of whisky-making, where a remote island community has embraced the challenges of its environment to produce exceptional Scotch whisky. Visitors can explore the distillery’s history, the whisky-making process, and sample some of Jura’s finest expressions while taking in the breathtaking scenery of the island. The island’s ever-changing weather patterns also play a role in the whisky’s development, as temperature fluctuations cause the spirit to expand and contract within the casks, extracting even more flavor from the wood.įor those who wish to experience the Jura story firsthand, the distillery offers guided tours. The warehouses, where the whisky matures, breathe in the salt-laden sea air, influencing the aging process. Jura whisky embraces the island’s rugged environment. Meanwhile, the Jura Seven Wood combines whiskies matured in seven different types of oak casks to create a complex and rich flavor profile. The Jura 10-year-old, for instance, showcases the distillery’s classic style with a smooth, slightly smoky character. They produce a range of expressions, each with its own distinct profile. Jura’s commitment to innovation is evident in its whisky offerings. The whiskies are often described as having a delicate balance of sweet, briny, and peaty notes. The island’s water, sourced from Loch a’Bhaile Mhargaidh, flows through ancient peat bogs, lending a distinctive flavor to the whisky. What sets Jura whisky apart is its unique character, which is deeply influenced by the island’s rugged terrain and maritime climate. Yet, the islanders’ resilience prevailed, and they succeeded in bringing Jura whisky to the world. A lack of infrastructure and access made whisky-making a challenging endeavor. The distillery was founded in 1810 by Archibald Campbell, but production didn’t truly take off until the 1960s. Jura’s whisky journey was not always smooth. It’s also a place where nature and tradition collide to produce some of the finest Scotch whisky in the world. The island’s name, translated from Old Norse, means “Deer Island,” and it’s home to thousands of wild deer that roam its hills and glens. Jura, with its sparse population and untamed landscape, might seem an unlikely location for a whisky distillery, but therein lies the magic of the place. Nestled on the remote and rugged Isle of Jura in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, this distillery’s story is one of perseverance, innovation, and a deep connection to its natural surroundings. ‘Tide’ is the more oily of the two, but ‘Time’ with its peaty influence has more interest for me I think.When it comes to crafting exceptional Scotch whisky, few distilleries boast a tale as captivating as the Jura Distillery. These 21’s are no exception to that rule, they’re tasty, oily, and well presented drams. Overall Thoughts: I’ve long been a fan of older Juras, it seems to me to be a whisky that gets much better with age and shines once over 20. Thoughts: A gentle, well aged, dram that has plenty of flavour and life left in it. Finish: On the finish there’s a really fresh element that makes it stand out and shine, possibly the effect from the fresh oak casks. Sweet and fruity, yet mellow and rounded. It’s kind of creamy with hints of chocolate. Slight hints of smoke, probably from cask char. Gentle at first but with wood spices slowly building. I’m talking more green fruits here rather than the darker sherry type fruits. Info: Aged in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels, further finished in virgin American white oak casks. Thoughts: Jura with a hint of peat, that sounds good to me… and it is good! I love old Jura and this one, even with a peaty influence, is a gentle giant of a dram. There’s a balanced sweetness that stays aronud for a long time. Finish: Here you can find much more of the ex peated cask influence there’s a familiar peaty, mossy note to it. Hold it on your tongue (you’ll probably want to for ages) and just a hint of spice will poke out through the well aged malt. Palate: A really easily intoduced dram, even at this slightly higher abv. Nose: Full of sweet buttery candy (think Werther’s Original) with just a hint of dying fire embers behind notes of salty malt. Info: Aged in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels and finished in ex-peated malt casks. What are the differences? Let’s take a look at them… ‘Tide’ should be available at your usual specialist whisky retailer, where as ‘Time’ is travel retail only (i.e. Jura has released two permenant additions to it’s range, a pair of 21yo whiskies both are non-chillfiltered, just how we like them. “A Pair of 21 Year Old whiskies shaped by time, eroded by tide.”
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