Jura 12 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Jura Distillery in Craighouse, on the Isle of Jura in the Scottish Hebrides. It is matured for 12 years in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez. It is bottled at 40% ABV.

The 12 Year Old was introduced in 2018, when Jura relaunched its range as the Signature Series. The bourbon barrels lay down honey and soft citrus. The Oloroso finish adds the dark chocolate, walnut and coffee that set it apart from lighter island malts.

Jura 12 Year Old Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dark chocolate, honey, walnut and soft citrus.
• Palate: Coffee, salted banana, liquorice and brown sugar.
• Finish: Freshly ground coffee, warm spice and a trace of honey.

Recognition

Jura 12 Year Old won a Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge 2020, and Silver medals at the same competition in 2019 and 2022.

The Jura Distillery

Jura is one of the most remote islands in Scotland, with around two hundred residents and several thousand red deer. Its name is generally traced to an Old Norse word for deer. A distillery has stood at Craighouse since 1810. After falling silent in the early twentieth century, it was rebuilt in 1963 by local landowners who wanted to bring work back to the island. Its stills are among the tallest in Scotland, which helps give Jura its light, clean spirit.

Who It Suits

Jura 12 suits drinkers who like a sherry-finished malt with a little island character, and anyone new to whisky from the Scottish islands. Pour it neat, or try it in place of rum or brandy in an espresso martini, as the distillery suggests.