The first sign of frost has been sighted on the island! Time to get those log fires burning and wrap up warm. As we edge into winter there’s one new arrival we’re all very excited about: the release of the new Jura 21 year old limited edition whisky created to commemorate 200 years of the Jura Distillery.

To tell you the truth, Jura and whisky have been together since way before the distillery first opened in 1810. However, the distillery as we all know and love today, was re built by two local estate owners Robin Fletcher and Riley-Smith along with distillery architect Delme-Evans in the year 1963 bringing new life and hope to the island. And that is why we’re celebrating 1810 with a limited edition 21 year old malt finished in an original cask from 1963! Two memorable years, one exceptional malt. And what a malt it is!

The unique vintage 1963 Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass have done their bit to create a rich and full-bodied masterpiece. Now if you ask me, this would make an ideal collectors item, but I like to drink my whisky so I hope you will too and think fondly of Jura while you enjoy a dram of this wonderful spirit. Willie T (the other Willie as he’s sometimes known) has put together his very own tasting video which covers everything you need to know about the malt and its history. You can view it here.

We want you to be a part of this special occasion and should you get your hands on a bottle of our beloved 21 year old then I’ll invite you to come over and meet the team. I’ll give you a tour of the distillery and your own private tasting session. We’ll go through the range, one by one and even share a dram or two from a few of our more exclusive expressions that we keep safely locked away! Now where better to enjoy our precious malt than in the very place that made it on the occasion of our 200th anniversary?

I’ve kept my diary clear in anticipation. Until then.

Slainte

Willie Cochrane
Jura Distillery Manager

P.S. Click here ( http://www.isleofjura.com/distillery/limited-editions/21-year-old.aspx ) to find out more about the Jura 21 year old, and remember if you have friends or family who also share your passion for Jura whisky and might like to become Diurachs, send them to www.isleofjura.com where they’ll discover more about our mystical isle.