Jura 18 Year Old is a richly fruity, full-bodied island single malt Scotch whisky, matured for eighteen years in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and finished in Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux red wine barriques, bottled at 44% ABV.
On Jura, a tiny Hebridean island community, time is stretched by the changing seasons and tempered by a unique microclimate, and each passing year brings its own riches. The long bourbon-cask maturation is enriched by superior red wine barriques from the South of France, producing an incredibly rich and fruity whisky that lingers on and on.
Rosewood gold in colour, it offers bold red fruits, toffee, crème anglaise and cinnamon on the nose. The taste brings warm spice and rich black forest fruit, bolstered by cooked raspberries and strawberries and a hint of chocolate.
The peak of Jura's core range, it makes an impressive gift.
Enjoy it neat or with a drop of water.
Scotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.
Jura is one of the most remote of Scotland's islands, home to a few hundred people and many more deer, and its single distillery sits in the village of Craighouse on the island's east coast.
A barrique is a small Bordeaux wine barrel of about 225 litres; Premier Grand Cru Classé is the highest rank in the 1855 classification of Bordeaux's red wine châteaux, and casks that held these wines lend rich red-fruit depth.
Eighteen years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels builds layers of vanilla, toffee and caramel before the wine finish adds its fruit.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Red fruits, toffee, crème anglaise and cinnamon.
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Taste: Warm spice, black forest fruit, raspberries and strawberries.
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Finish: A hint of chocolate.
Specifications
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Producer: Isle of Jura Distillery
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Style: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Age: 18 years
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Proof / ABV: 88 proof (44% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: American white oak ex-bourbon, finished in Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux barriques
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Region: Isle of Jura, Scotland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with black forest gateau, duck or aged cheddar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is it?
Eighteen years.
How is it finished?
In Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux red wine barriques.
What does it taste like?
Red fruits, toffee, warm spice and a hint of chocolate.
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