Isle of Jura Scotch Whisky Distillery
Isle of Jura Scotch Whisky Distillery was built in 1810 and is situated just off the West Coast of Scotland and East of Islay. The first official Scottish distillery on Jura was built in 1810, but there is evidence that whisky had been made on the island as early as 1502.
The distillery produces the Isle of Jura 16 Year Old Single Malt, Isle of Jura 21 Year Old Single Malt and Isle of Jura 27 Year Old Single Malt to name a few.
The Isle of Jura distillery has know a new visitor center which opened in May 2011 and cost £100,000. The opening mark the first day of the Feis Ile. This visitor centre is on the site of the first distillery shop and show has the distillery has developed over the years. If you are also thinking about have a distillery tour of Jura this is the meeting place for such a tour. The contact details for the distillery are Isle of Jura Distillery, Jura, Argyllshire, PA60 7XT and the phone number is (0)1496 820240.
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Latest Whisky news from the Jura Distillery
News: Jura - 29th August 2024
A New Perspective From Jura Whisky: The UK’s Number 1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky unveils a new Limited Edition expression
News: Jura - 23rd May 2024
Jura Distillery: A limited edition release for Fèis Ìle 2024
News: Jura - 28th March 2024
Whyte & Mackay: Jura Distillery commended by Icons of Whisky
News: Jura - 12th April 2023
Jura Whisky Serves Up New Release - Jura Pale Ale Cask Edition: New addition to its Cask Edition Series
News: Jura - 29th March 2021
Jura Whisky brings the tropical to its island home with new Rum Cask Finish. Exotic single malt added to its portfolio
News: Jura - 23rd July 2020
Jura Whisky launches smooth and vibrant Sherry Cask 12 Years Old exclusive to Asian market
News: Jura - 14th May 2020
Jura Whisky releases the new Jura Red Wine Cask Finish
Isle of Jura launches limited edition: Jura Two-One-Two; a community spirit
Published Date: 3rd September 2019
The island of Jura means more to us that anything else. It is our beautiful and remote island home, blessed with breath-taking landscapes, rich natural resources and a tiny but inspiring community of 212 ‘ish. Read more
Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky announces rare opportunity to join tiny island distillery off the West Coast of Scotland
Published Date: 20th June 2019
Applications are open to become the Brand Home Manager at the popular Single Malt Whisky Distillery. Jura are seeking applicants to join the distillery team which sits at the heart of the tiny island community, with current population at c.212 people. Read More
Jura celebrates momentous year with release of new Prestige Range
The Single Malt Maker reveals Rare Vintage Jura 1988 and Jura 28 Year Old, single malts perfected over decades.
Published Date: 11th December 2018
To mark the end of a monumental year for Jura Single Malt Whisky, the brand has revealed the first in the development of a new Prestige Range, showcasing some old and rare stocks from Jura’s whisky making history. Read more
Jura Whisky Launches New Signature Series: 5th March, 2018
Hours away from the Scottish mainland, miles away from ‘ordinary’; Jura might not be the easiest place to make whisky, but we believe it’s the best. One road, one pub and one distillery - and home to a determined community spirit. Free from distractions, we focus entirely on one thing – making the very best single malt whisky we can. Read more
Jura Celebrates Island Community With One And All Release: 1st September, 2017
Jura Single Malt Whisky today, 1st September, unveils a new limited edition expression, created in celebration of Jura’s community and the team of distillery workers who craft the award-winning whisky. Chosen by them, it’s fittingly named One And All. Read more
Jura Launches “Whisky Pursuit” to Win a Free Bottle Every Week for a Year - 20th February, 2012
Top Crime Author Stuart MacBride Opens Jura Writers’ Retreat - 28th November, 2011
Latest from Jura Distillery - Jura Launches Elixir Whisky for Christmas - 17th November, 2011
Latest from Jura - Online whisky tasting offers Diurachs the best of the fest - 9th June, 2011
Latest News - New Distillery Visitor Centre Opens on Jura - 26th May, 2011
Jura toasts 200th celebrations with a dram of newly releases 21 YO - 27th October, 2010
Latest News - Jura Distillery- Elvis to Appear at the Jura Music Festival - 22nd September, 2010
Tomintoul Distillery Tour
Planet Whiskies had a fantastic trip up to the Speyside Whisky region of Scotland in February 2024 to visit Angus Dundee Distillers Tomintoul Distillery within the Cairngorms National Park. Then, after the distillery tour and tasting, which was hosted by Iain Forteath, the master blender of Tomintoul, our press group travelled and stayed the night at the recently bought country home of Tomintoul House in the Aultmore Estate (previously called Aultmore House). Planet Whiskies has made the Tomintoul Distillery, Distillery of the Month for both March/April 2024. Read more Planet Whiskies Tomintoul Distillery Tour
Bushmills Distillery Tour
Planet Whiskies visited the new Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland on the 25th and 26th of September. Read our review of the experience of Bushmills and Northern Ireland at Planet Whiskies tour of Bushmills and Northern Ireland
You can also read the whole section about Bushmills Distillery at Bushmills Distillery Information on Planet Whiskies... So Bushmills was Planet Whiskies Distillery of the Month title for January/February 2024
Drams Delivered To Your Door - The World’s Biggest Whisky Club Drops New Monthly Subscription Service
Whisky enthusiasts can now take their passion to the next level and have exceptional cask strength single malt whiskies delivered to their doors every month thanks to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society's new 'Drop & Dram' subscription service.
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