Distillery
Jura is a Scottish distillery located on the remote Isle of Jura in the South Hebrides region. It was originally founded in 1810. The distillery went by various names such as Craighouse, Small Isles and Caol nan Eilean before finally settling on the name Jura. However, the initial success ended in 1901, when the first great whiskey crisis closed down. Operating in such a remote location was expensive and the lack of a direct connection to the mainland contributed to its closure for over six decades.
In 1963 the distillery saw a renaissance thanks to the efforts of Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith, who in collaboration with blender Charles Mackinlay and designer William Delme-Evans reinvigorated island distillation. The aim of this move was to support the island's economy and stop the population decline.
The distillery started selling its single malt whiskey in 1974 and gradually expanded its range. In 2002, Superstition whiskey was launched, adding a slightly smoky character, followed in 2009 by the fully peated edition of Prophecy. In 2018, Jura underwent a complete rebrand, introducing a new range of whiskeys with a subtle smoky touch, including the base version Jura Journey, 10-year, 12-year and 18-year whiskeys, and special editions such as Jura Seven Wood.
Bottle
Isle of Jura 1992 Authentic Collection is a single malt whisky distilled in 1992 and bottled by independent bottler Cadenhead's in March 2008 as part of the Authentic Collection series. This series focuses on limited bottlings of exceptional and rare whiskies, often from closed distilleries or very old stocks. Whiskies from this series are bottled at natural cask strength, without chill filtration or added coloring, ensuring an authentic and complex flavor profile, exactly as the whisky was drawn from the cask.
Nose: Light and fresh, with notes of citrus, vanilla, and subtle oak spice.
Taste: Full and creamy, with hints of sweet honey, vanilla, and light spices, complemented by fruity accents.
Finish: Long and pleasantly dry, with lingering notes of vanilla, oak, and subtle spices.
The auctioned bottle is one of 247 released in this limited edition.
