Isle of Jura, 10-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Origin is the 10 year old that started the Jura journey. It carries the traditional Celtic symbol for birth, beginning and the forces of nature. It tells of a passion rekindled, a distillery reborn and a remarkable whisky forged by turbulent seas and windswept landscapes. It holds a special place in the heart of all Diurachs. For the people of Jura, Origin is the water of life.

Light & delicate with a warming honey finish…

Slumbering for a full decade in quiet contentment, this beguiling spirit has a lingering taste of warming gentle oak, notes of honey and caramel, soft liquorice and roasted coffee beans. To be leisurely savoured.

Silver Winner at the 2010 IWSC Awards

REVIEWS

Review #001

Ominous tales of the Corryvreken Whirlpool (the world’s third largest) has lured me to the Isle of Jura, off Scotland’s West Coast. Equally alluring, and much safer, is spending time at the Isle of Jura Distillery, and sampling its single malt whiskies. My favorite, from an impressive selection ranging up to 21 years old, is Jura 10. Reflective of the island’s mild climate, Jura 10 is a sweet, soft, inviting dram. The distillery’s beautiful copper stills are unusually tall, producing a lighter spirit, more indicative of whiskies from the Highlands, rather than the robust, smoky ones produced on the island of Islay, just a few miles off the coast. For me, the whisky’s nose is slightly earthy, with a hint of salt. The taste is deliciously sweet, with caramel and honey flavors and just a bit of nuttiness. Jura 10 is the perfect drink to enjoy while sitting on the porch of the Isle of Jura Hotel, looking at swaying palm trees – thanks to the Gulf Stream – and the sea beyond. Jura 10’s finish is long and lingering, just like this magical afternoon.

Review by Ray Pearson, Scotch Whisky Expert and Curator for WhiskeyToursWorldwide.com.

Review #002

I am not a seasoned Scotch Whiskey reviewer like say, Ray Pearson. But I have been fortunate to taste some of the world’s most renowned and beloved Scotch’s over the last ten years—devoting myself to learning more in the last three.

Initially, I was drawn to peaty, smoky flavor profiles: Oban, Laphroig, Lagavullan… but as I taste more and as my palate evolves, I am starting to get very excited about many different styles of Scotch. This small story is important to note because like many, I am not a scotch aficionado per se, but I am a foodie who loves exploring new flavors. And once in a while, I want a “purist” adult beverage. I’ll say it: it makes me feel sophisticated. So with that, my review of Isle de Jura 10-Year Scotch Whiskey, from the Isle of Jura, Scotland.

Perfect for the impending winter weather, the description found on Isle of Jura’s Official Website, “a lingering taste of warming gentle oak” couldn’t be more spot on—because warmth and wood is the immediate impression. Them I was struck by how smooth and well-balanced Jura is. And the flavors, nuanced like a pinch of French spices, kept appearing, disappearing, reappearing. The smokiness that I am normally drawn to isn’t obvious in Jura scotch, a good thing though, because it invited me to stumble upon other important flavors that personify scotch: caramel, anise, oak… Overall, a very well balanced, delightfully warming winter drink.

Serving suggestions from a former bartender: Hardcore? Straight up in a bucket. Intermediate Scotch drinker? 2 cubes. In training? 2 cubes with a splash of filtered water.

Review by Stefanie Payne, Executive Editor at CityRoom Inc. and Oenologist.com