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Isle Of Jura

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Isle Of Jura is a producer of single malt Scotch whisky located on the Isle of Jura in the Inner Hebrides (Scotland). Known for a fruity, balanced style, it uses exceptionally tall stills and a variety of cask types for maturation and finishing.
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Producer range

Producer range Isle Of Jura

Spirit categories

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Representative products

Whisky Isle Of Jura 10Y 40% Cl.70 - Giftbox Whisky Isle Of Jura 12 Years 70cl Whisky Isle Of Jura 18Y 42% Cl.70 - Giftbox Whisky Isle Of Jura 19Y The Paps 45,6 % Cl.70 - Giftbox Whisky Isle Of Jura 21Y 44% Cl.70 - Giftbox Whisky Isle Of Jura Prophecy 46% Cl.70 - Giftbox Whisky Isle Of Jura Superstition 43% Cl.70 - Giftbox

Raw materials

barley malt spring water (Market Loch / water from The Paps)

Casks and ageing vessels

American White Oak (ex-bourbon) American rye casks Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks Caribbean rum casks Virgin French oak / French barriques (Cognac casks)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Distillation in exceptionally tall copper stills ('exceptionally tall stills'); traditional single malt malt whisky setup. Production water comes from Market Loch, fed by rain and snow runoff from the hills known as The Paps.

Distillation

Distillation in very tall copper stills; traditional single malt setup (sources report 2 wash stills and 2 spirit stills).

Ageing

Maturation mainly in oak casks (American white oak ex-bourbon) with finishes and further aging in a variety of casks (Pedro Ximénez, Caribbean rum casks, American rye casks, virgin French oak / French barriques, Cognac casks depending on the expression).

Producer history Isle Of Jura

Whisky production on the island dates back to the early 19th century (first official distillery founded in 1810). The modern facility was rebuilt and reopened in the 1960s (1963) and since then the distillery has undergone several ownership changes until entering the Whyte & Mackay portfolio in the 1990s; Whyte & Mackay is today controlled by the Emperador / Alliance Global group (acquisition 2014). Over the years Jura has developed a range that spans from young, accessible expressions to rare, aged releases.

Production philosophy

To produce whisky that reflects the character and community of the island: an approach focused on drinkability, conviviality and the use of local resources (island water, microclimate) combined with experimentation in cask finishing.

Territory

Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Awards and recognitions

Documented examples: Jura Prophecy – Gold (Best in Class) IWSC 2010; Jura Superstition – Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2009; Jura Diurachs' Own 16YO – Gold (Best in Class) IWSC 2010. (Data drawn from public records and industry sources.)

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