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Islands
1810
Loch a Bhaille Mhargaidh
Whyte & Mackay Ltd
Operational
Yes
+44 (0)1496 820240
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The Isle of Jura distillery was built in
1810, and was rebuilt in 1876. Like many
other distilleries Jura closed in 1913
during World War I but it did not reopen
after the war due to a dispute between
the building owner and the distillery
machinery owner. Jura lay siilent until
1958 when it was rebuilt and reopened by
Scottish & Newcastle Breweries. During
the period it was owned by Scottish &
Newcastle the Isle of Jura malt became
an important part of the Mackinlay
blend. The number of stills doubled in
1978 and their stills are amongst the
tallest in the industry a factor which
contributes to a light and pure spirit.
Invergordon Distillers acquired the
distillery in 1985, they then went on to
become part of the Whyte & Mackay group.
Isle of Jura is now one of the key
distilleries in the Whyte & Mackay
Group.
The malt produced at the
distillery in the early days was more
peaty than it is today it was similar to
Islay malts, today Isle of Jura is a
lightly peated whisky with a gentle
Island character.
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Isle Of Jura Tasting Notes
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 Isle Of Jura
10 Year Old Single Malt.
Colour:
Light golden, yellow.
Nose:
Light clean and fresh, with a hint sea
salt. Almonds, and spice notes.
Taste:
Light peaty notes, with fruit and spicy
overtones.
Finish:
Sweet, peaty.
Isle Of Jura
16 Year Old Single Malt.
Colour:
Golden sun rays.
Nose:
Strong buttery notes, with honey
sweetness, tinged with oranges and
spices.
Taste:
Sweet toffee.
Finish:
Honey finish.
Isle Of
Jura 21 Year Old Single Malt.
Colour:
Deep rich mahogany.
Nose:
Fresh rich fruit cake, with chocolate and oranges, with spice in the background. (think of christmas).
Taste:
Smooth, soft fruits and berries, spice
and cinnamon.
Finish:
Long, lingering.
Isle Of
Jura Superstition.
Colour:
Deep intense mahogany with glittering
sun rays.
Nose:
Light delicate phenolic aromas, with
strong honey, spice, and cinnamon
overtones.
Taste:
Add a little water and the delicate peat
smoke will fill your mouth, mixed with
the honey and spices.
Finish:
Long lasting balanced finish.
Isle Of
Jura 1984.
Colour:
Intense gold with glittering highlights.
Nose:
Light sherry finish, with marzipan,
almonds, soft fruits, and with that hint
of citrus.
Taste:
Full bodied rich in fruits, with that
hint of oranges lingering on.
Finish:
Lingering, fruity..
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Isle Of Jura Bottlings
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Isle Of Jura offer you the following choice
of single malts:
- 10 Year Old Single Malt.
- 16 Year Old Single Malt.
- 21 Year Old Single Malt.
- 30 Year Old Single Malt.
- Superstition.
- Isle of Jura 1984.
- Legacy 10 Year Old.
- You will find all the above and
more Isle of Jura single malt
bottlings are available from
top whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange.
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