Jura 10 Year Old
40%abv
£30.95
Off the west coast of Scotland lies a magical island of soft sea breezes, freshly caught lobster and a bank that comes once a week. As good as life used to be. One shop, one pub, one community. One fine malt whisky distillery. A gift from nature. Pure spring water, clean fresh air and generations of tradition quietly crafting a more delicate island malt. Colour – Deep amber gold. Nose – Light, rich and aromatic. Positive and firm. Silky, almondy wood notes. Palate – Firm, distinguished, elegant tones. A fruity oiliness with just a hint of smoke gently enriches the palate.
Jura 16 Year Old
40%abv
£44.95
For sixteen years in beachside warehouses, the gentle sea breezes have combined to make a whisky that truly expresses the magic of the island. A great age to drink Jura according to the locals. The rich colour of golden sun rays combine with a taste of strong butter notes, tinged with oranges and spices, leaving a sweet toffee and honey finish. Taste the best of island life. Visit the island, meet the people, explore the past. Colour – Glassy golden highlights. Nose – Full and rich. Each aroma beautifully structured to reveal harmony at its best. Silk and honey with a hint of ginger spice encompass this floral bouquet. Palate – Soft peaches and honey with a hint of citrus and marzipan will slowly arise, yet the backbone of its heritage continues to ebb away on the aftertaste, leaving the palate rewarded and satisfied.
Jura Superstition
45%abv
£39.50
The people of Jura are superstitious. From the prophecy of the one-eyed Campbell to an aversion to cutting peat before May, age-old island beliefs resonate to this day. Drawing on Jura’s finest older malts and spring-peated younger whiskies, Jura Superstition is a tribute to the people, the traditions and the mystical heritage that make Jura island life unique. Colour – Deep intense mahogany with glittering sun rays. Nose – Firm and positive, yet forcibly mellow. Strong accents of phenolic aromas. Rich, sensual nuances of honey and marzipan. Palate – Spice, honey, pine and peat aromas make a dramatic impact, the long years in oak casks have tempered and tamed this mystic spirit creating a long, lingering and tantalising aftertaste.
Jura Prophecy
46%abv
£54
A new addition to the Jura line-up, Prophecy is a robustly peated Jura. A limited release (labelled as Limited Annual Release Year 1), it is bottled at 46% ABV, without chill-filtration. A vatting of several vintages, the oldest whisky was distilled in 1989. Having tasted Jura Prophecy a few days ago, we think it might well surprise a few Islay loving peat-heads. As one would expect with any Jura whisky, it is supple and round in texture. On both the nose and the palate it is noticeably peaty, with bonfire notes, liquorice and spicy sea spray. A big step up from the more commercial Jura Superstition, this is a real surprise and definitely worth investigating.