Jura
Region
Islands
Country
Scotland
Founded
1810
Owner
Whyte & Mackay (Emperador Inc.)
Water Source
Draws from the Loch a' Bhaille Mhargaidh (Market Loch) on the Isle of Jura, filtered through ancient Torridonian quartzite. The naturally soft, peaty water contributes to Jura's distinctively gentle, lightly smoky island character.
Status
Active
About
The Isle of Jura distillery is the only distillery on the remote island, which has fewer than 200 residents but over 6,000 red deer. Rebuilt in 1963 to bring employment to the island, Jura produces both unpeated and lightly peated expressions with a distinctive oily, coastal character.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jura distillery?
- Jura — sole distillery on the remote Isle of Jura since 1810. Coastal, oily single malt from a 200-person island.
- When was Jura founded?
- Jura was founded in 1810.
- Where is Jura distillery located?
- Jura is located in Islands, Scotland.
- What water source does Jura use?
- Jura uses Draws from the Loch a' Bhaille Mhargaidh (Market Loch) on the Isle of Jura, filtered through ancient Torridonian quartzite. The naturally soft, peaty water contributes to Jura's distinctively gentle, lightly smoky island character. as its water source.