Jura Tastival Whisky
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Islands
  • Distillery Isle of Jura
  • Style Single Malt Whisky
  • Alcohol 52%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • pear
  • ginger
  • marzipan
  • cherry
  • liquorice
  • salty
  • smoky
  • waxy
  • sweet

Isle of Jura

Jura Tastival Whisky (0.7l, 52%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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One island, one malt, eighteen years, and one amazing celebration makes for a one-of-a-kind Scotch Whisky experience.  

Established in 1810 on the Isle of Jura, north-west of the Island (and Whisky region) of Islay. As with many other Scotch distilleries, Jura went through a rough patch in the first half of the 20th century. It wasn't until 1960, when two local estate owners, Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith rebuilt the distillery and introduced taller stills that allowed Jura to create a wider mix of malts. Jura’s Whiskies are just as unique as their place – a range of rich, seafaring Whiskies – some lightly peated, others carrying a heavier peated profile.

The Diurach (as the people of Jura call themselves) have one official holiday… the Whisky festival, held each year at the end of May. And the Jura distillery pulls out all the stops to create a special batch of Whisky for the event: The Tastival. Each special edition Tastival Whisky has a limited bottling and what is not consumed or purchased at the festival is offered for sale through specialty shops and retailers. For 2015, the total number of bottles was 3750, so you can imagine the limitations on supply.
 
Where other distilleries turn promotions over to recently-minted marketing MBAs fresh out of business school who whoop up special decanters and celebrity endorsements to churn up the profit margins and social media attention, the good folks at Jura focus on the Whisky and plan these things decades in advance. The 2015 Tastival was distilled in 1997… making it 18 years old… back when all those book-smart marketing VPs were still in short pants and sipping juice-boxes though a straw.   
 
If you think you “know” Jura Whisky, think again. For this magnificent expression, their traditional Bourbon-cask aged Whisky has been finished in exclusive sparkling wine casks from Bouvet Ladubay in the Loire Valley, making the Whisky a bit sweeter, lighter, fruit-forward, and aromatic … almost crisp … with a lingering finish of dried pears and marzipan.  Well done Diurachs … well done!   
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Islands
  • Distillery Isle of Jura
  • Style Single Malt Whisky
  • Alcohol 52%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color  
Medium amber with copper highlights.  
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Black cherries and pears with a hint of ginger.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate  
More black cherries and ginger with a bit of licorice and chocolate ganache.
 
Finish 
Dried pears and marzipan with a crisp, pleasant sweetness.
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  • pear
  • ginger
  • marzipan
  • cherry
  • liquorice
  • salty
  • smoky
  • waxy
  • sweet
Jura Tastival Whisky
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Character Dogson
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
'Small Isles Distillery' was the name for the distillery when it was first founded in 1810.
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
'Small Isles Distillery' was the name for the distillery when it was first founded in 1810.
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
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