Jura With Jute Shade

Born on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides 60 miles off the West Coast of Scotland and still produced today in a bottle originally shaped to withstand the roughest of journeys from home. 

The name derives from the Old Norse for ‘deer island’, a reference, most probably, to the large local herds of deer, which more than outnumber the isle’s human population. The most notable resident was George Orwell, who famously travelled to the isle on a bright, cold day to write '1984'.

Jura is not an easy place to make whisky, but they believe it's the best. Life can be challenging on the island, but it is also rewarding. One road, one pub and one distillery may not sound like much, but on Jura, the community thrives as one.