Scottish scotch “Jura” is produced on the territory of the island of the same name, located off the western coast of the country. The local single malt, like its distinctive hilly homeland that inspired George Orwell to write the dystopian 1984, has a bright and memorable character.
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History of the Jura brand
Jura Island is amazingly beautiful, but not particularly suitable for making whiskey. On all sides, it is surrounded by wild wild waves and treacherous whirlpools that prevent the safe transportation of drinks. This forced the makers of scotch to develop a special branded bottle with rounded edges that is resistant to damage. Nevertheless, whiskey has been made in these parts for a long time: it is assumed that the first distillery was founded here in the XNUMXth century.
The history of local drinks is shrouded in secrets and legends. It is said that the development of the industry was not without the participation of dark forces and witchcraft curses.
The facts are that the Isle of Jura distillery was launched in 1810 and did not last long.
The exact name of the creator is unknown: it is assumed that in the early years the company was owned by the farmer William Abercrombie, the merchant John Hemp and the Ferguson family.
By the end of the XNUMXth century, the distillery collapsed and, in this form, survived all the ups and downs of the XNUMXth century: world wars, American Prohibition and other difficult times for the alcohol industry.
It was rebuilt by local residents only in 1963. Assistance in the restoration was provided by the Scottish architect Delm Evans, in whose memory a special batch of whiskey was produced at the distillery. Subsequently, the enterprise, spread out on the shore of a picturesque lake, repeatedly changed owners.
Today the company is owned by Whyte & Mackay.
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Jura production features
Thanks to a crystal clear underground spring originating in the mountains of “the Paps of Jura” and a special marine microclimate, the whiskey acquires its unique “island spirit” and exceptional softness.
Natural drying of malt without the use of peat eliminates the sharp smoky flavor in the brand’s drinks. Bright smoked notes can be found only in individual copies of the collection.
The Isle of Jura distillery has the highest stills among the island distilleries, which give a special purity and lightness to the resulting alcohols. Whiskey is produced by the classical method of double distillation.
The richness and roundness of the taste of the drinks is imparted by a long exposure in different types of oak barrels, which are brought to the island from all over the world.
Types of whiskey Jura
The collection of the Djura brand includes only single molts. The main line is called “Signature” and combines 5 drinks of varying degrees of exposure with subtle smoky and sherry notes:
Journey
A young drink of 40% strength, matured in American white oak barrels, is ideal for the first acquaintance with the brand.
Colour: amber gold.
Aroma: vanilla-citrus, with light smoky echoes.
On the palate, tones of cinnamon, pear, nuts and toffee are noticeable.
10 Year Old
A 10-year-old copper-gold malt, aged in different types of barrels, filled with smoothness and sherry sweetness.
The aroma is dominated by notes of fruits, ripe peppers, dark chocolate, and the taste – accents of nectarines, ginger, freshly ground coffee.
Alcohol content: 40%.
12 Year Old
A rich, deep golden whiskey, matured in bourbon casks and polished in sherry vats.
The aroma pleases with an exquisite combination of tones of chocolate, juicy tropical fruits, walnuts and citrus fruits.
The taste is dominated by hints of honey, salted bananas and brown sugar in a light smoky frame.
Strength: 40%.
Seven Wood
A unique multi-layer scotch, cut in 7 different types of barrels. Colour: mahogany with gold accents.
The aroma is complex, with hints of coffee, spicy ginger and milk chocolate.
The taste is rich, multifaceted, with notes of peach, caramel, chewy licorice, candied orange, subtle marine and smoky tones.
Strength: 42%.
18 Year Old
An unusual drink, matured in American oak barrels, enriched with aging in wine tanks from the Bordeaux region.
Colour: gold with a pink sheen.
Top notes: tropical fruits, toffee, cinnamon, cocoa and coffee.
Strength: 44%.
In addition to the listed types of adhesive tape, the company produces special series: “Travel Exclusive”, “Rare and Old”, “Past expressions”.
Aged drinks “Isle of Jura” are good in their pure form, with ice, a cigar or coffee, young ones are included in cocktails.
The special character of “Seven Wood” requires an exclusive tasting: the manufacturer recommends pairing it with cucumber infusion, agave juice and Chablis wine.
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Relevance: 15.04.2019
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