JURA 1975 (40 YEARS)

JURA 40 YEAR OLD

Jura distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. The distillery is owned by Glasgow founded and based Whyte and Mackay, which in turn is owned by Philippines-based Emperador Inc.

Whisky Rover is one of two brand ambassadors. He began working at the distillery in 1975, and worked as a tunroom man, mash, stillman under manager, distillery manager and master distiller, before taking the role of brand ambassador. In 2011 he was awarded a lifetime Achievement Award from Malt Advocate magazine.

Willie Cochrane, the other brand ambassador, started at the Jura distillery as a mash & still operator in 1976. Soon after, he was promoted to the dual roles of brewer and engineer. After thirty years, he became the distillery manager.

Jura 1975 40 years is the oldest whisky bottle of the company until now, produced in limited quantities with only 1000 bottles worldwide.  This Jura bottle just marked its reappearance at an exhibition in Singapore in February.