Tasting notes
Toffee, Tropical Fruits, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Coffee.
Distillery info
Jura distillery is located on the island of Jura in the west coast of Scotland. The distillery as known today was built in 1963 by Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith, with the financial support of Charles Mackinlay & Co. and is the offspring of the island’s distilling legacy that started in 1810.
The island of Jura has a rich heritage when it comes to distilling, as it is reported that the residents of the island have been creating spirits since the 18th century.
A distilling site was founded in 1810 and through the years it changed several names and owners. The distillery remained active for a little more than 90 years but could not cope with the crisis in Scotch whisky in the beginning of the 20th century.
The site ceased production in 1901 and for almost 60 years it would remain closed. Finally, in 1963 a new, large and modern distillery was built under the name “Jura”.
Invergordon Distilleries bought Jura distillery in 1985 and White & Mackay would become the new owners in 1993 up to today.
The four stills in the site lead to an annual capacity of approximately 2,5 million liters.