{"product_id":"jura-18-year-old","title":"Jura 18 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was a significant moment for Jura when the distillery was taken over by Whyte \u0026amp; Mackay because it brought production under the umbrella of Richard Patterson, third-generation master distiller and whisky industry legend. Going by the moniker “The Nose”, Patterson is best known for his work with Dalmore Distillery and creating Whyte \u0026amp; Mackay’s award-winning range of blends, and has been instrumental in turning Jura’s single malts into the sought-after delights they are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsolation and adversity can work together to create a drive unlike any other. In the case of the Diurachs, there’s a belief anything is possible, and they keep proving it. After all, there are plenty of easier places to make whisky. This same spirit goes into their whisky (though not literally) and combines with three key elements to create something truly unique – a whisky that’s sweet yet subtly smoky, balanced and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first of these unique elements are Jura’s stills. Some of the tallest in all of Scotland they tower at 7.7m producing a beautifully light, sweet spirit. The second element is the subtle smoke. For just 4 weeks a year Jura makes a rich, oily, heavily peated spirit that when blended with their unpeated spirit gives body and depth and just the faintest hint of smoke. Of course the third element is casks. Jura uses predominantly American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels, along with very high quality ex-sherry and ex-red wine casks to make one of the most enticingly balanced malt whiskies on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, in the biggest overhaul of liquid and packaging in the distillery’s history, Jura took a bold move to overhaul their entire core range and replace it with all new expressions tied together by a signature house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brainchild of Jura’s distillery manager Graham Logan, it marks a hugely significant step for Jura: ‘A new house style of whisky is not for the faint hearted but it tells you where we are now and how committed we are to Jura, the community and our whiskies for the long term. Combining two styles of whisky is a fairly unorthodox approach, but one that we know is right for Jura. We can’t wait for people to try and it and see for themselves.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell the wait is over because this February we bring you the pinnacle of the new Signature Series, Jura 18 Year Old. Matured in American White Oak and treated to a decadent finish in Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux barrels, adding notes of toffee, berries and bitter chocolate to the rich island malt, topped off with just a touch of refined smoke. While the rest of the range will be on shelves across Australia this year, you won’t see the 18 Year Old until 2020, so we’d recommend doubling up on this beauty to keep you going until then.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jura Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489907200079,"sku":"WC0102","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/jura_18_year_old.png?v=1787700968","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.com.au\/products\/jura-18-year-old","provider":"The Whisky Club AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}