![]() Visit the island, meet the people, explore the past.Ĭolour – Deep intense mahogany with glittering sun rays Nose – Firm and positive, yet forcibly mellow. Drawing on our finest older malts and spring-peated younger whiskies, Jura Superstition is a tribute to the people, the traditions and the mystical heritage that make Jura island life unique. From the prophecy of the one-eyed Campbell to an aversion to cutting peat before May, age-old island beliefs resonate to this day. The new distillery was opened on April 26th 1963 and employed a quarter of the male workforce. I therefore designed the stills to give spirit of a Highland character, and we ordered malt which was only lightly peated.” “It was our intention to produce a Highland-type malt differing from the typically peaty stuff last produced in 1900. I also had to play mother to the large number of incomers on an island without any policemen - some Saturday nights became quite interesting!”Įverything had to be designed in such a way that the new Jura malt could be produced. You could not afford to complicate things in so remote a location. Everything had to be simple and fall to hand. He said of his plans “My primary aim was to construct an economic distillery within the space available. They raised financial backing eventually, mostly from Scottish and Newcastle Breweries, to build the distillery.ĭelme’-Evans designed and built the new distillery on the site of the old ruined one. They were joined by farmer, distiller and architect Delme’ Evans. They thought about reopening the distillery to see if new people could be attracted to the island. In the 1950’s Robin Fletcher owner of Ardlussa Estate and Riley-Smith owner of Jura House and Ardfin Estate got together to see how they could solve a foreseeable jobs crisis on the island. It seemed as if whisky making on Jura had come to a permanent end. The roofs were later removed to avoid paying rates and the distillery became a ruin. In the early 1900’s the Fergusons seem to have been in dispute with the then Laird Colin Campbell and decided to quit the Jura distillery, dismantling and selling the machinery, which they had installed. It was leased to James Ferguson in 1875 and rebuilt in 1884 when it was producing 65,000 gallons per year. The distillery was let out to many people over the years. The whisky produced then was a characteristic peaty malt whisky – not at all like the present day product. Laird Archibald Campbell built the distillery in the early 1800’s near a cave where illegal distilling had been carried on possibly from the 1600’s. We would like to than Laura with The Baddish Group for providing us samples for review.More information Isle of Jura Superstition (Jura) Whisky It’s clearly not an Islay but the peat kicks this dram above and beyond the standard Jura offerings. Lightly smokey with a sweet toffee creaminess.įinish: Pine, smoke, and a little salty spice.Ĭomments: This no age statement Jura is a mix of whiskies between 13 and 21 years old. More Caol Ila that Laphroaig or Lagavulin. ![]() The delicate Jura nature is still there but there’s and Islay overlay. Nose: A little sharper and more aggressive on the nose than regular Jura expressions. ![]() Even the driving rain and biting cold winds which are part of the island’s heritage have made their own mark.įinish: Long, lingering, tantalizing finish. Thanks to the different ages selected 13 and 21 years old the mystic spirit has been tempered and tamed. Spice, honey, pine and peat aromas with a whisper of smoke make a dramatic impact. Taste: These dramatic, complex aromas are carried onto the palate as the warmth of the tongue slowly releases its many mysteries. The long maturation in American White Oak has nurtured this noble spirit although subtle accents of complex phenolic aromas drift attractively in the background. Nose: Firm and positive, yet forcibly mellow. A single malt to be sipped and savored with respect.Ĭolor: Deep, intense, rich mahogany with glittering golden highlights. A reflection of the past, the present and a wonderful Island. Crafted from a selection of the finest aged Jura single malt whiskies, this spirit has a unique style and character. Jura Superstition – individual yet mysterious. The Isle of Jura Superstition Single Malt Whisky
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