Distillery: Isle of Jura
Region: Islands
Age: 10 years
Maturation Cask: Bourbon
Bottler: Distillery
Strength: 40%
Volume: 70cl
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale straw.
Aroma: Oily, with light pine, earth and salt.
Taste: Sweetish, yet slightly dry and salty
Finish: Malty sweetness.
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. "Origin" carries the traditional Celtic symbol for birth, beginning and the forces of nature, appropriate from this island of "turbulent seas and windswept landscapes". A deliciously delicate yet robust dram.
