1965 Isle of Jura Distillery 36 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Isle of Jura, Scotland

This stunning cask strength 36 year old Jura single malt was distilled in 1965 and bottled as a limited edition release on the 19th July 2001.

Drawn from cask number 590 at a natural strength 44% ABV, this is one of only 449 bottles released and hand signed by the Distillery Manager, Michael Heads.

A brilliant Island malt that comes in superb condition complete with unique wrap-around wooden presentation tube.

Colour: Gold.

Nose: An enthralling and rather beguiling mix of extremely luscious green fruits mixed seawater.Lots of citrus , some salted butter, a few milk bottle sweets and a handful of smoked grains. There’s even a very faint and rather earthy peatiness emerging after a wee while. Superb elegance.

Mouth: The fruits hit first. Green and tropical ones with mango, guava, star fruit, some green apples, kiwi and a little lime zest. There are minerals and flints here too; Some gentle notes of olive oil. A little crushed nettle and some rubbed mint leaf. The complexity is impressive.

Finish: Long, oily and moving slightly towards farmyard and drier qualities. Some savoury notes of black olive and dried herbs. A lingering fruitiness that’s wonderfully pleasurable.

Comments: These 60s Juras really had something quite special and unique going on. Unique and rather wonderful whisky.