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  Isle of Jura Single Malt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isle of Jura Single Malt is a Scotch whisky distilled on the Hebridean island of Jura (near Islay).
Unlike some of its heavier Islay neighbours, Isle of Jura is a lightly peated, smooth, elegant and dry malt, with a subtle acacia honey aftertaste.
The first official distillery on Jura was built in 1810 but there is evidence that some distilling took place on the island as far back as 1502.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isle_of_Jura_Single_Malt   (160 words)

  
 Scottish Accommodation Index - Isle of Jura, Scotland UK
The Isle of Jura, especially its western coast, is broken, rocky and mountainous with hidden caves and sandy beaches.
Jura lay between Iona and the capital of Gaelic Scotland, at Dunadd, and was likely visited often by the Saint during his ceaseless missionary expeditions.
If the island of Jura had been within the economic sphere of the nearby capital of the quasi-independent state of the MacDonalds, it follows that the end of their era was a blow to the people of Jura.
www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /jurapics.htm   (842 words)

  
 Dallas FW : Sigel's - Isle of Jura Single Malt Scotch Tasting
Isle of Jura is proud to produce one of the most accessible of the island malt whiskies.
dram, Isle of Jura whisky is lightly malted.
The purity of its water, the lightly peated malt, the distillation process and the slow maturation all contribute to the smooth, mellow Isle of Jura Scotch whisky.
www.localwineevents.com /Dallas-FW-Wine/event-77066.html   (140 words)

  
 Malt Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old from Isle of Jura   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Isle of Jura’s 10 Years Old is an outstanding single malt scotch whisky - smooth, mellow and medium-bodied - with the character and texture of a west Highland malt.
Accessible yet complex, with a hint of spice and fruitiness, this is the first Isle of Jura scotch whisky to discover and is suitable for newcomers or single malt whisky enthusiasts.
Isle of Jura is a registered trademark of Whyte and Mackay Ltd.
www.isleofjura.com /whiskyrange/10-year-old.asp   (149 words)

  
 VT DLC: Retail: Product Descriptions: Whiskey
Single malt scotch from the Speyside region of the highlands.
Single malt scotch from the Highland region of Scotland.
Single malt scotch from the Lowland region of Scotland.
www.state.vt.us /dlc/retail/descriptions/whiskey.html   (3981 words)

  
 Single Malt Scotch: Sherry-Lehmann Wine and Spirits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Isle of Jura, Single Malt ''Superstition'' (Isle of Jura)
The Balvenie Founder's Reserve Single Malt is a classic 10 year old single malt which results from a marriage of The Balvenie matured in American bourbon casks with that matured in Spanish sherry casks, or butts.
It is a smooth and mellow single malt of beautifully combined flavours - nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry - with a long and warming finish.
www.sherry-lehmann.com /wines.asp?category=48   (926 words)

  
 Isle of Jura Distillery - The Distilleries of Scotland - scotchwhisky.net
Isle of Jura Distillery - The Distilleries of Scotland - scotchwhisky.net
The Isle of Jura's remoteness provides a romantic note for its visitors who are able to enjoy its natural beauty, scenery and wildlife and take part in walking, climbing and exploring.
Isle of Jura uses American white oak in the main with some sherry casks.
www.scotchwhisky.net /distilleries/isle_of_jura.htm   (374 words)

  
 Blues on the Boat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Bowmore Distillery is one of the oldest Distilleries in Scotland and nestles on the shores of Loch Indaal on the inner Hebridean Isle of Islay.
This bottle of Glenfarclas single malt represents over 160 years of tradition aid experience and we are proud to share its secrets with you.
Bushmills malt is distilled three times and the result of "two wood" maturation, is a risch smooth single malt, with overtones of vanilla, honey and sherry.
www.bluesontheboat.co.uk /index.php?module=whiskies&func=main   (1337 words)

  
 K&L Wines: Isle of Jura Superstition Single Malt Whisky 750ml
Superstition is a union of two Jura malt whisky styles, one bold, strong and peated, the other warm and delicate.
This innovative malt Scotch whisky is created from the marriage of traditional Islay style peated barley and a selection of aged malts.
Its intriguing name Isle of Jura Superstition - is derived from the beliefs of the people of the Hebrides, a group of Scottish islands steeped in myth and legend.
www.klwines.com /product.asp?sku=1010394   (374 words)

  
 Isle of Jura accommodation, travel, transport - The Internet Guide to Scotland
The main route on to Jura is via the small, privately-owned, vehicle ferry from Port Askaig on the Isle of Islay.
Jura House itself can be rented out on a weekly basis for groups of up to 15 people for self-catering accommodation.
Isle of Jura Distillery produces a light malt whisky.
www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /jura.htm   (1871 words)

  
 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Send Single Malt Scotch Whisky UK Online
Single Malt Scotch whisky is from the first distillation of a single and specific distillery.
Each Single Malt Whisky taste, flavour & colour is created from spring water or "burn" waters used, the air and peat in surrounding countryside, finally the malt, malting method and aging processes all differ.
The greatest concentration of Single malt whisky distilleries is on Speyside in north-east Scotland, with Highland, Lowland and Islay being other main single malt scotch whisky producers.
www.giftingdirect.co.uk /cat--Single-Malt-Scotch-Whisky--Wines_Spirits_Whisky_Single.html   (248 words)

  
 Seasons - Celebrations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Some single malts -- think of them as the brandies of the Scotch world -- age for 20 years or more and sell for hundreds of dollars.
Obviously you'd want to be well versed in the "regular" single malts (of which there are more than 100) before venturing into this aged-Scotch stratosphere -- try to finagle an invite to a special Scotch tasting, where you could get an idea of what a $300 bottle tastes like before hauling out your credit card.
Two of the better-known single malts are Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, both from the Speyside area of the northeastern Highlands.
www.bostonphoenix.com /supplements/seasons/98/features/C_SCOTCH.html   (1548 words)

  
 Isle of Jura: A Single Malt Scotch as Unique as Its Island Home / Aug 1998
Visitors who find Jura, and by necessity stay at the island's only hotel, come for the bird watching, the fishing, the sailing or the walking paths which wend through peat bogs, forests and mountain scenery.
Others say Jura's taste stems from the use of majestic copper pot stills, the shape of which prevents the passage of the heaviest fractions of distillation into the malt.
And it's a slice of life that is what it is. Residents have resisted efforts to link the island by direct ferry to the mainland, and they opposed streetlights until two years ago, fearing that the light would ruin the views of the night skies.
www.hotel-online.com /Neo/News/PressReleases1998_3rd/Aug98_JuraScotch.html   (677 words)

  
 Lonely-Isles Jura
Jura is a relatively large island in the district of Argyll and Bute lying just to the north west of Islay.
Jura is nearly 30 miles long and at some points 7 miles wide but the population is than 200.
Nowadays the islanders of Jura live on the east coast, mostly round Craighouse, where the "Isle Of Jura" distillery is located, and which overlooks the Small Isles nestling in the bay and protecting Jura's coastline there.
dspace.dial.pipex.com /prod/dialspace/town/pipexdsl/t/atra04/lonelyisles/jura/Home.htm   (864 words)

  
 Isle Of Jura
The Isle of Jura is 24 miles long by 8 miles wide, 90,666 acres with a population about 180 people and 5000 red deer.
Unlike some of its heavier Islay cousins, Isle of Jura is a lightly peated, smooth, elegant and dry malt.
Isle of Jura Whisky had an outstanding performance at this years International Wine and Spirits Competition.
home.online.no /~boruud/isle_of_jura.htm   (422 words)

  
 Adams Market Research Alcohol Beverage Industry
The Glenlivet is the best-selling single malt Scotch line in the U.S. and grew 5.5% last year, with national sales of 211,000 9-liter cases.
New from the Isle of Jura Distillery in the remote Hebrides Islands of Scotland is a single malt Scotch called Superstition, an extension to the Isle of Jura single malt family, consisting of a 10 Year Old and a 16 Year Old.
Superstition is an unusual single malt expression in that it combines different versions and ages of the same malt.
www.beveragenet.net /bd/2004/0404/0404sct.asp   (2635 words)

  
 ISLE OF JURA FELL RACE - OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Of all the Western Isles of Scotland, the Isle of Jura, though one of the most beautiful, remains one of the most mysterious and least known.
The spectacular Paps of Jura, rising from sea-level to over 2,500 feet are visible from the Argyll mainland some 16 miles away and provide breathtaking views of many Hebridean Islands and even (on a very clear day) the Isle of Man and Ireland.
Jura is fringed by a rocky shoreline and deserted beaches of silver sand with many caves and raised beaches.
www.jurafellrace.org.uk   (628 words)

  
 Island Single Malt Scotches
Bowmore Single Malt Scotch 10 Year Murray McDavid Bottling
Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch 1990 Signatory Unchilled Bottling
Isle of Jura Single Malt Scotch 16 yr
www.internetwines.com /spirits-single-malt-island.html   (280 words)

  
 UISGE! Isle of Jura Distillery: All about it
Isle of Jura is the only distillery on the island and may well have been the only legal one; part-timers supplemented its supply prior to the 19th century.
Jura’s original production yielded a heavy, peaty whisky in the style of Islay just across the Sound, but when the new distillery was completed in 1963 the architect designed the whisky as well as the buildings.
The Jura Hotel opposite in an earlier guise was one of Jura’s change-houses going back to 1742 and before; the lounge bar today used to be a thatched ‘room and kitchen’.
www.uisge.com /ud/isle-of-jura.html   (1168 words)

  
 BarMedia - AmericanMixologist - Market Watch - Unbeatable Drams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
— In the Speyside district of the Scottish highlands, Balvenie is renowned for its mild and soft single malts.
THE DALMORE STILLMAN'S DRAM is a 30-year-old single Highland malt whisky.
This 16-year-old Jura is imbued with the character of the sea, beginning with its bouquet, which is laced with the aroma of brine, malt, and salty sea air.
www.barmedia.com /amo/1415mw.htm   (1810 words)

  
 AlcoholReviews.com
And among the whiskies from those famous distilleries, it is the reputation of the aggressively peaty and smoky malts that dominate.
The Isle of Jura 16-year-old that has started making its way into the major cities of the United States is much richer and warmer in character than the 10-year-old.
It also carries off a bit of the scent of salt air, and it’s mixed in with a little of the aroma of peat under the malt, all of which gives the malt a similar profile to its younger sibling.
www.alcoholreviews.com /SPIRITS/loob-0901.shtml   (512 words)

  
 K&L Wines: Bestsellers from Scotland
Single barrel and at cask strength, this malt is lighter on the sherry and filled with spicy, complex flavors that explode in your mouth!
The result is a single malt with the unmistakable peat smoke that is so unique to Laphroaig, and a creamy, coconut-like nose with a soft sweetness, a hint of salt.
Palate: For such a complicated spirit the balance between oak, malt and both dark and light fruits gives a uniquely satisfying single malt experience, and it's the malt that is the clear winner on the palate.
www.klwines.com /find/search.asp?id=785   (5479 words)

  
 Article
• BALVENIE PORTWOOD 21-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT — In the Speyside district of the Scottish highlands, Balvenie is renowned for its mild and soft single malts.
This phenomenal malt whisky is matured in 30-year-old, oak port pipes.
The 25-year-old Highland Park is an unfiltered, cask strength (107 proof) single malt, with a rounded nose of oak and honey, a full, broad palate with sherry undertones, and a smooth, spicy finish.
www.happyhours.com /featureArticle.htm?&itemid=88   (1762 words)

  
 Scotch Whisky by Heaven Hill Distilleries :: Isle of Jura Scotch, Cluny Scotch, Glen Salen Scotch
Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are produced from 100% malted barley and are the product of a single distillery.
Blended Scotch Whisky involves the addition of malt whiskies to grain whiskies (typically made with maize or corn), and today's Master Blenders skillfully marry as many as 30 constituent malt whiskies with grain whiskies to produce flavorful and balanced blends.
Somewhere between lies vatted, or pure malt whiskies, which are a mixture of malt whiskies alone, without any grain whisky added.
www.heaven-hill.com /brands-scotch.html   (349 words)

  
 TacJammer: Drinks Archives
That's a 10-year-old Isle of Jura single malt Scotch whisky, about which I have previously written.
No Tartan Day would be complete without a drop of the single malt scotch whisky.
Single malts are not noted for being smoother than other whiskies -- but this was easily the smoothest single malt I've tried.
www.emersons.net /mt/archives/cat_drinks.html   (1304 words)

  
 PRODUCTS & PACKAGING
Bottled solely from individual barrels hand-selected by seventh generation master distiller Parker Beam, the 1991 is the sixth edition of the Single Barrel Vintage, which have all sold out.
George Single Malt, made from a selection of hardwood-smoked malted barley.
The three-year-old California malt, said to have hazelnut and cocoa notes, is 46% ABV.
www.beveragenet.net /sw/2001/0101/0101pp.asp   (759 words)

  
 Malt Advocate Buyer's Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
After the shut down, they discontinued their floor maltings, so I was concerned that it might not taste like the Ardbeg of old.
Nicely balanced aroma of honeyed malt, fruit, floral notes, and a hint of the sea.
I’ve tasted some independent bottlings of Highland Park aged in a bourbon cask which were to dry on the finish, and I’ve tasted some aged in a first-fill sherry cask which were polluted with sherry.
www.maltadvocate.com /html/bgsm_murr.html   (1643 words)

  
 Single Malt Whisky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Glenmorangie Fabulous single malts, especially the 18-year old.
Highland Park Based in the Orkney Isles this is yet another very enjoyable single malt.
Isle of Arran single malt whisky Don't remember much about this one...
www.astro.umd.edu /~agg/whisky.html   (262 words)

  
 Whisky Web Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Another single cask bottling from Arran. Having spent 6 years and 9 months in a sherry cask, this cask strength bottling is one of only 396 individually numbered bottles.
This 21 year old Isle of Jura was enjoyed so much when we first tried it that staff are already buying it up. Get some while you can - it's stunning!
Delightful malt from the Isle of Mull. The 20 year old has a dry smoky flavour with a hint of pepper. It was a runner up in the 2001 Scottish Merchants Challenge
www.whiskyweb.com /acatalog/Whisky_web_Island_17.html   (572 words)

  
 Scotch malt blended whisky whiskey distillery Scotland links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
www.arranwhisky.com - on the lush, green Isle of Arran, this is still Scotland's newest full size distillery, celebrating on 29th June 2005, the 10th birthday of the opening of its stills.
Isle of Jura is the only distillery on this little island near Islay.
If visiting on one of our tours be sure to stop for lunch or a snack in the excellent cafe there.
www.whisky-tours.com /Useful_Links/useful_links.htm   (923 words)

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