The present Jura distillery was built between 1960-63 by Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith (in partnership with Scottish & Newcastle's blending company Charles Mackinlay & Co.) on the grounds of a previous distillery (also called Jura) that had been founded in 1810 but closed and dismantled in 1901. The new distillery's architect was ... Read More »
A beautifully aged 1976 vintage from the folks at Isle of Jura. Its gaelic name, Feith A' Chaorainn, means 'The lands around the Rowan Tree', an excellent description of Jura and its long traditions and superstitions based around the Rowan. IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal - Whisky - Scotch