Jura 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Jura 12 Year Old is the core age-stated expression from the Isle of Jura Distillery — one of Scotland’s most remote island distilleries, producing a lightly peated Highland-style single malt on an island with a population of approximately 200 people, presented at 12 years of maturation for a clean, approachable island character.

Jura Distillery was established in 1810 and is the island’s main economic employer. The whisky style is lighter and less peated than the southern Islay distilleries across the sound — Jura’s production uses a small amount of peat that gives a faint smokiness without the medicinal intensity of Islay. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jura 12 Year heavily peated?

No — Jura uses only a small amount of peat, producing a lightly peated character that reads more as a coastal Highland malt than a heavily smoked Islay expression. The peat is a background note rather than the defining character of the expression.

What is the island of Jura like?

Jura is one of the most sparsely populated islands in Scotland — the island has approximately 200 permanent residents and far more red deer than people. George Orwell wrote 1984 in a farmhouse on the northern part of the island in 1948. The distillery is the island’s principal industry.