1991 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular Jura 25 Year Old Single Cask Limited Edition Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Part of Douglas Laing's Limited Release XOP collection. Highly unusual to find Jura this old, and in cask strength form, this one aged in refill hogshead 11067. 50.2% Alc./Vol, Non chill filtered with just 269 bottles produced. Extremely limited stocks.

Other reviews... Fattens for a short while as the barley beats its chest. But doesn't take long before it returns to its meagre tale. 86.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2017

Presently owned by the independent bottler, Whyte & Mackay, who bought Jura in 1993, the distillery uses American x Bourbon casks in the main with some sherry casks. A former Jura manager, Michael Heads, explained, "......the whole character of the place, mainly through the water we use and the conditions we mature it in, the fact that we're sitting beside the sea with salty air help to give Jura whisky its unique taste." At around 2 million litres of spirit per year, the distillery is not an insignificant operation. It has been a boon for the island community, currently attracting about 7000 visitors annually. Employing stills nearly 8 metres high, the house style tends towards a light to medium bodied spirit, on the drier side, making for fine aperitif whiskies with flavours of fruit, spice and subtle smokiness. So subtle, in fact, you can drink Jura anytime rather than waiting for the right mood.