Distillery: Isle of Jura
Region: Island
Age: 16 years
Maturation Cask: Bourbon
Bottler: Distillery
Strength: insert here 40%
Volume: 70cl
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden sunlight.
Aroma: Malty, with curry spices and flora.
Taste: Sweet and dry, melons and marzipan.
Finish: Delicate and crisp, marzipan taste.
The Isle of Jura is tucked away between the mainland and whisky mecca Islay. The original Jura Distillery was founded in 1810 with the current one opened since 1963. Aside from the ingredients used - soft, peaty water; plain malt dried with warm air - a major contributor to the style of Jura whisky is the use of very tall stills, creating a very light whisky. A "Diurach" is a native of Jura, and this expression is so named as it is reputedly favoured by the islanders. A subtle and understated malt.
Gold winner at the 2009 IWSC awards.
