These casks are carefully selected and monitored to ensure that they impart the perfect amount of flavor to the spirit. The sherry casks that Jura uses add a richness and depth of flavor to the whisky that is truly unique. Jura uses American oak barrels for their whisky, which imparts a vanilla and honey character to the spirit. The barrels that the whisky is aged in also play a significant role in shaping the final flavor of the spirit. The island's climate and terroir create a unique flavor profile that is sought after by whisky lovers around the globe. The Isle of Jura is home to some of the most unique and flavorful whisky in the world. The barrels of Jura: from American oak to sherry casks This dedication to quality ensures that Jura's whisky will continue to be some of the best in Scotland. Today, Jura's barley farmers are still using traditional methods to grow and harvest their crop. A stunning release from Jura, Tide is a 21-year-old single malt with a dual maturation, released as part of the Aged Vintage series. In fact, many believe that it was the ancient Celts who first brought this grain to the island. Jura House itself is not open for the public. There is a beautiful walled garden open for visitors near Jura House and well worth a visit. The people of Jura have been growing and using this special barley for centuries. The single track road follows the Sound of Islay south-east for the first few miles before it turns north-east just after Jura House, built around 1880 by the Campbell s of Jura. Jura's whisky is well-known for its smooth, rich flavor. First in ex-bourbon American white oak barrels. The climate and soil conditions on the island create a unique strain of barley that is perfect for making whisky. Isle of Jura 21 year old is a sweet and smoky whisky, a profile developed over 21 long years of maturation. The barley grown on Jura is some of the best in Scotland. Jura’s whisky is known for its smooth, rich flavor. The climate and soil on the island produce a unique strain of barley that is ideal for making whisky. The island's climate and water quality make it the ideal place for growing barley and producing high-quality whisky. Jura has a long history of whisky production, dating back to the early 1800s. The clean water on the island is also essential for making high-quality whisky. Jura's cool, wet climate is perfect for growing barley, which is the key ingredient in whisky. The climate there is perfect for whisky making due to the cool, wet weather and clean water. Jura is an island located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The water is also responsible for the island's lush vegetation, which includes some of the oldest trees in Scotland. This gives the whisky a distinctively smoky flavor. Jura is renowned for its soft water, which is rich in peat. Before bottling, all of the whisky produced at Jura is aged in oak casks for a minimum of 10 years. Jura's whiskies are made using only malted barley and peat-free water from nearby Loch Tarbert. The Isle of Jura Distillery was rebuilt in 1963 and is now one of only two distilleries on the island (the other being Loch Gorm). In 1810, Archibald Campbell built the first legal distillery on the island, which operated until it was destroyed by fire in 1901. Jura’s whisky history dates back to the early 1800s when illegal stills were hidden in the caves along the coast. The island is home to just over 200 residents and is best known for its wild landscapes, red deer population and, of course, whisky. Available: Master of Malt – £98.Situated in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland, Jura is a rugged island measuring 20 miles long and 10 miles wide. There’s lots of special editions around, but what I like about this is that it’s just simple, bourbon and sherry maturation at it’s best, no messing around with lots of different cask finishes.

Thoughts: Jura can occasionally have a bad name for the younger ones in its range, but the older Jura gets the better it gets, and this 21yo is great stuff indeed. You think it’s gone away and then it warms up and comes back at you, before then fading into woody notes which stick around for ages.

Finish: The finish is long, subtle, but long.

A good integrated oak note that gives everything a nice base. Gently sweet with those old autumn stewed fruit notes, berries that have just started to go by their summer fresh best (in a good way). Palate: Smooth and old, with pinches of spices to keep it interesting. Nose: Damp pencil shavings, nuts, blood oranges and marmalade. Fully matured in ex-Bourbon casks then finished in vintage 1963 oloroso sherry casks. Info: Previously discontinued in 2009, but now it’s back for the distillery’s 200th anniversary.

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