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12th October 2009 |
The single
malt that was foretold
Jura launches new legend-inspired single malt, Prophecy
 A
curse, a mystical seer and a fortune
that came to pass 200 years later is the
inspiration behind the newest edition to
the award-winning Isle of Jura range,
Jura Prophecy - a heavily peated single
malt that harks back to the whisky that
was brewing on the mysterious island
centuries ago.
Prophecy, launching in October 2009, is
a limited annual release single malt of
only 1800 cases worldwide selling for an
RRP of £56 per bottle.
The single malt is inspired by one the
island’s most compelling tales – the
true story of the wise old ‘seer’ who
predicted the downfall of the
illustrious Campbell clan who held reign
on the Isle of Jura in the early 1700s.
During this reign, the Campbells evicted
the seer – who was believed to have the
gift of “the third eye” and the ability
to see the future - from the island. As
she left she foretold that the last
Campbell would leave the island, one
eyed and with all his worldly
possessions held in one cart drawn by a
solitary white horse.
More than 200 years later, in 1938,
Charles Campbell, the last Campbell on
the island left… with only one eye after
being shot during World War 1, and with
a cart drawn by a white horse.
Jura Prophecy possesses an alluring
character and style to match the
beguiling history of the beautiful
Scottish island – it will be created in
a traditional style without chill
filtration at 46% ABV. With a lustrous
copper gold and cherry wood hue, Jura
Prophecy contains earthy notes of damp
moss and peat coupled with bonfire smoke
and Arbroath kippers to arouse the
senses.
Jura Distiller Willie Cochrane is
convinced that he is about to create
another island legend with the launch of
this new whisky. He said: “Prophecy is a
dark and mysterious liquid that has
powerful flavours of peat, cinnamon and
spices and promises to utterly bewitch
all who drink her. People will be drawn
by the magical third eye on the bottle
which symbolises the ability to tell the
future.”
He concluded: “I don’t have the gift of
the third eye, but I can say with
confidence that Prophecy will be a
modern day legend amongst whisky
lovers.”
Although not yet officially launched,
the Jura distillery submitted Prophecy
for review at the recent prestigious
International Wine & Spirit Competition
where it won a silver medal.
Jura Prophecy will be available from mid
October at specialist retailers,
including
The Whisky Exchange priced around £56.
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Jura Prophecy Tasting Notes
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Colour: Rich, amber gold with shimmering
highlights.
Nose: The tarry bonfire notes slowly
give way to hints of soft liquorice and
nutmeg.
Taste: Meticulously crafted from a
selection of the finest and rarest aged
Jura single malt whiskies, Prophecy is a
profoundly peated spirit. Powerful
flavours of peat smoke, fresh cinnamon
and spicy sea spray lead the first
assault.
Finally the tarry bonfire notes slowly
give way to hints of soft liquorice and
nutmeg.
Bottled in a traditional style without
chill filtration to preserve the true
character and deliver an authentic taste
of 1938.
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