Isle Of Jura 2009 Aged 12 Years Scotch Malt Whisky – Liquid Treasures (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 52.9%           Age: 12 Years Old            Country: Scotland

Cask Number: N/A
Date of Distilling: 2009
Date of Bottling: 2021
Matured In: a Hogshead Barrel
Un-Chillfiltered

The Isle of Jura Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland, about a stones through away from Islay. The distillery is owned by Glasgow based company named Whyte and Mackay who are famous for the blended whisky of the same name. Founded in 1810 by the Laird of Jura, Archibald Campbell it was operational till 1884 when it fell into disrepair. The distillery was dismantled and it wasn’t till the 1950’s the distillery was revived by Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith who were keen to revive the local economy. Installation of taller stills in 1963 allowed the distillery to create a mix of wonderful malt whiskies.

Liquid Treasures Single Malt Whisky is an independent bottling range of eSpirits Whisky in Germany. The company was founded over 10 yers ago and has already released a quite impressive selection of interesting and delicious whiskies. The autumn 2021 collection includes 8 single malt whiskies from all over Scotland, aptly titled the ‘Living World’ due to the stunning flora and fauna artwork on the bottles.

This single malt whisky was created at the Isle Of Jura Distillery, distilled in 2009 and laid to mature in an ex Bourbon Hogshead barrel for 12 years before being bottle in 2021 at natural cask strength of 52.9% abv. Only very few bottles were made available to the Australian market.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Old biscuit tin with a old cardboard insert, pre-mix cupcake mix, Pickled Gefilte Fish, preserved lemons.

Palate: Salty, cardboard, grilled squid, drift wood, lying seaweed, nori seaweed.