(see pic of his tomb stone).Īs for the whisky it’s a vatting of casks Finished in a mix of American White Oak and Sherry casks and sold in a wee 375ml bottle. Several Diurachs (people living on the isle of Jura) claimed to have lived to their hundreds, including one man who, according to his gravestone, lived to be 180 years old. This folklore say that the island’s water, used in all their whiskies, has life-prolonging and mystical health-giving properties.
Why Elixir? The Jura distillery has a tradition of drawing upon the island’s myths and legends, as inspiration for their whiskies and Elixir is another example of that. yes, available only at that UK retail chain… This is achieved by using a short fermentation period, lantern-shaped stills and the usage of ex-sherry casks.Jura is hard at work, producing new expressions, and after the very limited ‘1976, comes this one, which is less limited, yet sold only in the UK and in Sainsbury’s. Many Jura whiskies have a maritime character with hints of salt. This group's parent company is Emperador brands from the Philippines. These days the distillery belongs to the Whyte & Mackay group. Demand for peaty whisky pushed the distillery to produce a peated release called 'Superstition' in 2002. Up until then, the vast majority of the spirit was being used for blending. The first single malt from this new distillery was released in 1974. This time lightly peated barley was being used. Isle of Jura distillery started operations in 1963. blenders decided that, in order to stop young people from leaving the island, they would create a source of employment. Three locals using money from Scottish & Newcastle breweries and Charles Mackinlay & Co. A dispute on who had to repair the pier and maintain the harbour brought distillation in the island to an end.Īfter WWI, the inter-war period and WWII, the population of Jura had decreased from over 1000 to less than 150 people. The new lease holders did not get on well with their landlords and after bitter exchanges the Fergussons left the Island and took their equipment and matured stocks. Infrastructure to service the distillery was also built, a road, pier and bridge were promptly erected. Under their ownership massive investment improved the facilities. Sadly, this acquisition was not successful and The Small Isles Distillery was sold once again. A last minute deal saved the rudimentary distillery when Glasgow based blender Mr. By the 1850's there were plans to sell the equipment for scrap. Its spirit was branded as being 'of doubtful reputation' by those who came across it. The distillery operated unsuccessfully for most of its early existence. It is believed that the first Jura whiskies were as peaty and smokey as Ardbeg and Laphroaig. It used local barley dried with local peat.
When the distillery opened it was called 'The Small Isles Distillery'. It is believed that David Simson (founder of Bowmore distillery) operated it in its early years. While illegal distillation took place for many years at the Isle a legal plant was only built in 1810 outside a cave in Craighouse. Jura is the only distillery located in the Isle of the same name. Expect a gentle palate with a subtle maritime note. This whisky spent most of its maturation period in traditional casks before being finished in sherry casks. If you are new to the wonderful world of Single Malt Scotch whisky then give Jura 12 year old a try.
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