Isle of Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Whisky drinking is an occupational hazard of doing online competitions: not because of any stresses or strains. No, quite the opposite really. Loafing around on the net, visiting an assortment of websites, looking for competitions (I thoroughly recommend www.UKwins.co.uk) inevitably results in me being sidetracked and learning more about various products and services. Quite often, I’ve even been known to reach my hands into my deep pockets and shop on these sites, or pop to the second scary place - the supermarket (the first being the kitchen). AS SURPRISING AS SHOPPING WITH AUTONS Last week I ... more

Within the category of Highland single malts, there are several subdivisions. One such is the division of Island malts. These are not to be confused with the Islay malts, another island of very unique Scotch-distilling character (and consequently, of its own category). Rather, the Island malts of the Highland category are those produced by distilleries on islands north of the Highland line. These include the islands of Orkney, Skye, Mull, and Jura. Jura is in fact not far from Islay, and thus there is some geographic affinity between the distillations of these. Jura is famous for the Paps ... more

For Heaven's sake, anyone who reads my opinions must think that all I do is drink and use cosmetics! I'll admit that I do enjoy a drink or two each afternoon, around 5:30 PM. Most times, I've had a tough day at work, and I love to chill out with a glass or two or the spirit of choice for the day. As far as the cosmetics go.....well, I need them! I'd like to introduce you to a fabulous single-malt Scotch Whiskey that I discovered because it was on offer at our local ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) store. Actually, I went into the ABC store to buy some Glenmorangie (my very favorite), but I ... more

I am one of the founder members of the Glasgow Malt Whisky Club and had the pleasure - nay, THE HONOUR - of attending a tutored whisky tasting of the various products of the Isle of Jura distillery. What made this so special was that the tutor was the daddy of all of the whiskies on trial, Mr Willie Tait. Willie is to whisky what Stradivarius was to violin making, for Willie is the master distiller and now the brand ambassador for Isle of Jura Single Malt Whisky. What he doesn't know about whisky isn't worth knowing. And on top of all of this he is a really nice guy too (and there are not that ... more

Single malt - Island- Bottled as 10 year and 16 year. I first tried this whisky at the Whisky Heritage Centre in Edinburgh and bought a bottle when I (surprisingly enough) found it in a local supermarket. You will find it to be quite iodine in flavour and aroma and a little mineral in terms of taste. It is so smoky that it takes a little time to ply the subtleties of this whisky - a masculine island whisky through and through characterised by its unmitigated smokiness. Harsh, harsh but fair! The aftertaste is, however disappointing and fades to a raw red meat. Time for a chewing gum or another ... more