Isle of Jura reviews

Nose : Lovely thick melange of dried fruits and sugar. This is a great sherry start. Some wood spices (cinnamon and nutmeg) also become evident after some time (give this one some breathing time - it's…

The full details of the are Isle of Jura 1973 30 Year Old, oloroso sherry cask 3155, 486 bts (bottle 163).This 30 Year Old Jura was matured on an Oloroso sherry cask and hand-picked by Michael Heads,…

Beinn Shiantaidh, or The Sacred Mountain, is one of three mountains – or Paps – on the Isle of Jura, that typify the look of the island. They are usually hidden in the mist. This one has an altitude of…

Beinn A’ Chaolais, Gaelic for the Mountain of the Sound, is one of the three mountains (or Paps) on Jura. This particular mountain with an altitude of 733 meters (the smallest of the three) oversees the…

This expression, Beinn an Oir or Mountain of Gold, is a limited bottling of only 1366. It’s a part of the Paps of Jura series, three Jura whiskies with a wine finish, launched during Feis Ile 2009. The…

This is a heavy peated Jura (30 ppm) limited edition, and part of the 'boutique barrel' series. Color: Rich AmberNose: On first whiff we get some strong peat , wow. I was not expecting this on my first…

I realise that this a well reviewed Whisky, but I hope to add fresh insight. I am 21 years old and this was the first whisky I have purchased with the full intent of enjoying it. This has opened my eyes…

Color: Rich Gold (not sure it’s not artificially colored).Nose: Quite peaty. Not Islay peaty, and medicinal but the peat is there. Smoke can also be detected.On second sniff, I am getting some orange…

The Isle of Jura - west of the Highlands and northeast of Islay, is not that easy to reach. It takes several planes, trains and... a ferry (and the best part of the day) to reach it. That may be part of…

Nose: Dried and somewhat waxy fruits at the fore with orange peel, raisins and figs backed by brown sugar and caramelised almond. Notes of polished wood and sugary pastry give a real sense of maturity…