Isle of Jura 9 year old (Battlehill)

Distillery:Isle of Jura

Region: Island

Age: 9 years

Maturation Cask: not specified

Strength: 43%

Volume: 70cl

Bottler: Duncan Taylor

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The Battlehill range, named for the many sites of battles throughout Scotland, is a popular selection of predominantly young expressions bottled by Duncan Taylor.

The Isle of Jura is tucked away between the mainland and whisky mecca Islay, yet the solitary distillery on the island produces a softer, subtler flavour next to the heavy peat of it's neighbours. 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.

Isle of Jura 18 year old (Rare Auld) 1990

Distillery: Isle of Jura

Region: Island

Age: 18 years

Maturation Cask: not specified

Strength: 52.4%

Volume: 70cl

Bottler: Duncan Taylor

Distillation Date: 1990

Bottling Date: 2008

Cask Number: 6401

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An outstanding collection, all aged 17 years and above, Duncan Taylor's "Rare Auld" range represents top-notch malts of impeccable quality, bottled from single cask and at cask strength.

The Isle of Jura is tucked away between the mainland and whisky mecca Islay, yet the solitary distillery on the island produces a softer, subtler flavour next to the heavy peat of it's neighbours. 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. This 18 year old is as rare as the branding suggests - just 312 bottles from the cask!

Isle of Jura 1974 Vintage

Distillery: Isle of Jura

Region: Island

Age: 30 years

Maturation Cask: Bourbon, finished in Matusalem Sherry

Bottler: Distillery

Strength: 44.5%

Volume: 70cl

Tasting Notes

Colour: Amber gold with dense copper highlights.

Aroma: Cinnamon, chocolate, orange and coffee.

Taste: Madeira, Liquorice, almonds and treacle.

Finish: Long, soft memories of marzipan and treacle.

658. That's how few bottles of Isle of Jura 1974 came into existence. And it's as rare as it is good, which is why the number available is decreasing fast. Usually the Scotch whiskies from the Isle of Jura distillery don't like sherry wood. It's too heavy. But when you get it to a grand old age, like the 1974, the whisky can handle the stronger tones. 18 months in Matusalem sherry butts was just right. Any longer and the Jura's subtler notes would be masked by the wood. This is a glowing, gloriously gutsy scotch that could be enjoyed in the early evening. Just add one sunset.

Isle of Jura "Diurach's Own" 16 year old

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.

Isle of Jura "Superstition"

Distillery: Isle of Jura

Region: Island

Age: not stated

Maturation Cask: Bourbon

Bottler: Distillery

Strength: 45%

Volume: 70cl

Tasting Notes

Colour: Intense mahogany.

Aroma: A strong peatiness, macadamia nuts.

Taste: Smoke, grass, nuts and heather.

Finish: Good length of drifting smoke.

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. "Superstition" combines Jura's usual air-dried malt with a heavily peated one to create a dram more akin to it's Islay neighbours.

Silver "Best in Class" at the 2009 IWSC awards.

Isle of Jura "Origin" 10 year old

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.