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Jura
Distillery Cask, a 19 year old single
cask whisky which will be auctioned off
in aid of the Scottish mental health
charity - Scottish Association for
Mental Health.
We rarely see an official, original
distillery, single cask bottling from
the Isle of Jura distillery but that is
exactly what the island distillery
owners Whyte & Mackay has
just generously bottled to be auctioned
off to raise funds in aid of the
Scottish mental health charity SAMH
(Scottish Association for Mental
Health).
To aid the SAMH charity Jura has
selected a Jura 19 Year Old single malt
whisky which was distilled and laid down
to mature in Jura Cask No 1708, an
ex-sherry butt, on 1st May 2001, it was
then hand bottled at a cask strength of
55% ABV on the 10th August 2020 on the
Isle of Jura, home to a tiny island
community of just 212 people.
The Jura Cask No 1708 ex-sherry butt
produced 470 bottles, all of which will
be auctioned off online via the Whisky
Auctioneer website from Friday 25th
September until Monday 5th October. All
proceeds from the online auction will be
donated to SAMH (Scottish Association
for Mental Health).
The auction forms part of a wider effort
led by Whyte & Mackay employees to
fundraise for mental health charities
around the world. The team set
themselves individual challenges to
together clock up enough miles to
virtually run, walk, cycle or row around
the world.
The challenge – Whyte & Mackay Cares -
was inspired by the heroic feats of
Captain Tom Moore in the UK. Since
starting the challenge in June, the team
has virtually travelled twice around the
world.
Graham Logan, Distillery Manager at Jura
Distillery, said: "Our new charity
release is a fantastic 19 year old that
has aged for its whole life in an ex
sherry butt. The distillation from our
fantastically tall stills gives the
spirit a light citrus and grassy
character. Long summers and protection
from the cold by the gulf stream in
winter have really helped the maturation
process over the years. Once opened the
whisky noses wonderfully of fruit,
vanilla and toffees, and reminds me of
Christmas to taste. This is a classic
Jura dram nurtured by our dedicated
island team."
Daryl Haldane, Head of Whisky Experience
at Whyte & Mackay, said: "I have been so
impressed by my colleagues’ passion to
support communities where our
colleagues, friends and consumers live
during the pandemic. The speed and
creativity which has allowed this new
whisky to reach public auction is
outstanding and I am incredibly proud of
the team’s efforts to get us here. All
of the funds raised from the auction
will go directly to SAMH, a charity
which has been instrumental in providing
vital mental health support to people
throughout the pandemic."
Iain McClune, Founder of Whisky
Auctioneer, said: "Now more than ever
mental health is of utmost importance
and it’s a privilege to bring this Jura
19 year old to auction in support of
such a worthwhile cause as SAMH.
"Our audience of whisky collectors and
enthusiasts will no doubt be enamoured
by this classic Jura dram and I’m
certain the auction will inspire a huge
amount of interest both in the UK and
further afield".
The Jura Distillery Cask is said to
carry a nose full of liquorice toffee,
ginger biscuits, peach and subtle
vanilla. On the palate is a rich
mouthful of raisins, with a subtle touch
of sea spray and cinnamon. The finish is
described long and rewarding, with a
nutty note of marzipan.
SAMH has a dedicated Coronavirus mental
health information hub for anyone
looking for help or support during the
pandemic, which can be found on its
website -
www.samh.org.uk
To find out more about the auction and
register your interest, visit
www.discover.whiskyauctioneer.com/jura-charity-auction
If you want to explore the current Jura whisky range you will find it available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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