Jura 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Jura · Jura Distillery
Jura 10 is an island malt that sidesteps the peat-bomb stereotype entirely. Its restraint is its strength — a whisky shaped by geography rather than process, tasting of the rain and wind that batter its remote island home. Ideal as a gateway to island Scotch.
Nose
Light honey and malt open into coastal air and a subtle brininess. Behind the sea influence sits butterscotch, soft vanilla, and a whisper of earthy peat that never dominates.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a gentle oil to the mouthfeel. Honey-drizzled oatmeal and peach transition into light oak and a faint cocoa bitterness. The island character comes through in a mineral, slightly saline quality on the mid-palate.
Finish
Medium length, clean, with lingering honey and a dry woody note. A breath of sea air hangs on the exhale.
- Region
- Islands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon American oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- ~1–2 ppm (very lightly peated)
- Distillation
- Double distilled in tall copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged in ex-bourbon American white oak barrels
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Jura Highball — 2 oz Jura 10 · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · expressed lemon peel · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with lemon peel.
Food Pairing
The whisky's honey and coastal character echo the sweetness of seared scallops dressed in nutty brown butter and a squeeze of lemon.
Produced at the only distillery on the Isle of Jura — an island with fewer than 200 residents and over 5,000 red deer — this whisky carries the character of one of Scotland's most remote communities.
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