Seven Wood is the second no-age-statement bottling in Jura’s new core range. The expression, also bottled at 40% abv, will only be available in selected markets for around £45 a bottle. Jura 12 Year Old has also been finished in oloroso Sherry casks following a full 12 years in American white oak barrels, giving it ‘subtle smoky notes with a sweet Sherry cask finish’. Matured in American oak barrels for 10 years, the expression has been also finished in oloroso Sherry casks before being bottled at 40% abv. Jura 10 Year Old will be rolled out to global markets following its exclusive launch in the US in 2017. Bottled at 40% abv, the whisky is said to have notes of rich fruit and gentle smoke, and will be available for around £33. Journey, a no-age-statement single malt matured exclusively in American oak barrels, is the entry-level whisky in the range. The whiskies in Jura’s new range include: The expressions will be replaced with five new bottlings – including a ‘refined and stylish’ bottle design – created around a new signature style, combining subtle smoke with sweetness from American white oak barrels and ‘enhanced’ with a Sherry cask finish, described as a mix of Highland and Island styles. Enjoy reading: Isle of Jura Distillery in the 1880s by Alfred Barnard.The island distillery is replacing its existing range of Scotch whiskies with a completely new line-up that introduces a new flavour direction for the brand.įrom April 2018 Jura’s core range of Origin, Superstition, Diurach’s Own 16 Year Old and Prophecy will be removed from sale. Of course Barnard visited the Isle of Jura Distillery as well. It’s a fascinating book and a must have for the true whisky lover. About his journey and distillery visits he wrote a book called ‘The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom’, describing in great detail and wonderful style the distilleries of that era. Isle of Jura Legacy 10 Year Old, 40% abv.Īlfred Barnard made a journey with some friends in the late 1800s and visited working whisky distilleries in Scotland, Ireland and England.Isle of Jura Superstition, 45% alcohol by volume.For up to date info, prices and how to book please download the current Distillery Leaflet Jura distillery offers a number of special tours. No children under eight years of age allowed in production areas. Please book onto the tours in advance to avoid disappointment. Tour: Every day 11:00 &14:00, Monday – Saturday Monday – Saturday: 10:00 – 16:30 Sunday: Closed The whisky however changed as much as the appearance of the distillery and the taste became less peaty and more of a Highland character. The distillery finally reopened in 1963 providing jobs for a quarter of the male workforce on the island. The new distillery was built on the same location using some of the old ruined buildings. Somewhere around 1950 a few people on Jura got together and decided to restart the distillery, creating jobs for the island. In the early 1900’s the distillery was dismantled and the buildings became a ruin. The distillery was rebuilt in 1884 and produced 64,000 gallons per year back then. The whisky produced then was peaty from character, which differs considerably from the whisky produced today. The Campbell’s from Jura built the distillery around 1810.
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