The Isle of Jura is one of those incredible malts that we almost never see in the wild. Partly that's because they just don't make that much whisky. But it does seem that the owners, Whyte & Mackay, don't let go of the stuff very often. Isle of Jura has its following, but the little distillery on the sparsely populated island to the north of Islay isn't a household name by any means. The island's 200 inhabitants are vastly outnumbered by a massive population of red deer, who keep the islands vegetation from growing beyond the lowest grasses. The infertil ...Read More » 

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Jura is a small island off the west coast of Scotland, just north and east of Islay. It is only 28 miles long and 7.5 miles wide, with a population of 180 hardy souls. The Isle of Jura distillery is on the east coast of the island, in the southern region. It is known for the soft water and sea air, which shows in the whisky. As Mr. Tait mentioned when he was here, they are known as the "Highland Malt on the Island." The 18-year spends 16 years in ex-bourbon casks and finishes for 2 years in the world's finest red wine barrels. While they can't disclose ...Read More » 

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