Jura distillery is introducing a new Prestige Range of single malts from its stocks of \u2018old and rare\u2019 whiskies, starting with a 1988 vintage finished in Port pipes.<\/p>\n
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The new prestige range will \u2018further explore the brand\u2019s new house style\u2019 following its relaunch earlier this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n As such the Rare Vintage Jura 1988 is described as a \u2018sweet and subtly smoky\u2019 whisky, having been matured in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in 20-year-old Tawny Port pipes and botted at 53.5% abv. Just 1,406 bottles have been created for sale in select markets globally for around \u00a3650.<\/p>\n Gregg Glass, whisky maker and blender at Jura owner Whyte & Mackay, said: \u2018As an island, Jura has been dedicated to producing the finest whiskies by generations past and present and we are in an exceptionally privileged position to have a range of rare and aged stocks.<\/p>\n \u2018Both our new expressions are a fitting way to celebrate and share our island\u2019s incredible heritage of whisky making with our growing, global community.\u2019<\/p>\n The distillery has also added a new permanent expression to its travel retail range, a 28-year-old malt matured in ex-Bourbon barrels and finished in Amoroso Sherry butts. Bottled at 47% abv, the expression is said to have notes of \u2018lemon and vanilla\u2019 on the nose, and \u2018coffee, almond and fruit\u2019 on the palate. It will be available exclusively in global travel retail for around \u00a3399 from late December.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jura\u2019s new look and revamped core whisky range was unveiled in March 2018<\/a>, with six new whiskies which introduced a new flavour direction for the brand.<\/p>\n