Need a Sunny Escape? This New Jura Whisky Brings Spain to Your Glass
NewsWednesday, 01 April 2026 at 08:31
The Scottish Jura Distillery, established in 1810, has unveiled a brand-new whisky that will take you to a more sunny place ahead of summer. The Jura 12 Year Old Oloroso whisky features tasting notes that bring the sun to each glass. And even the packaging brings Spain to the table.
The Jura 12 Year Old Oloroso is a single malt Scotch whisky is packaged inside a bottle that vividly evokes Spain.
A sunny Island whisky ahead of summer
Jura 12 Year Old Oloroso is the first release in a new range from the distillery that revolves around sherry cask finishing. The expression is presented alongside the 15 year old Sherry Finished whisky, but that one has not been released yet.
Aside from the presence of peach, citrus, and walnut tasting notes, the entire tasting notes of this newest Scotch whisky are as follows:
- Nose: Dark chocolate, honey, walnut and soft citrus.
- Palate: Coffee, salted bananas, liquorice, brown sugar.
- Finish: Long, gently spiced and slightly herbal fruit compote, earthy chocolate, and coffee.
12 Year Old Oloroso is bottled at 46% ABV with natural color and non-chill filtration.
Andalusian Mosaic Tiles Design + Sobremesa
Before you even open the bottle, its design will already entice you. It features the distillery’s unique silhouette, together with hints of mosaic tiles from Andalusia, a nod to the Oloroso sherry finish. As for the colorway, it is deep burgundy, which clearly symbolizes Spain.
Jura drew inspiration from Sobremesa, a cultural tradition hailing from Spain wherein diners linger for a moment at the dinner table after eating to chat, digest, and enjoy the moment.
This whisky is available from the official website of Jura.
FAQ
- When was Jura founded?
Established in 1810, rebuilt and revived in 1963 -
What is Jura whisky known for?
A light, fruity, and approachable style, usually less peaty than Islay whiskies -
What makes Jura unique technically?
Exceptionally tall stills that create a lighter, more refined spirit
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- There is no distillery equipment there and also no licences to produce or sell alcohol.TRC19-12-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your response and for sharing the video. Unfortunately, the evidence you referred to consists only of two people talking about the whisky, without any explanation or identification. We have not spoken to the individuals in the video ourselves, nor can we verify who they are. We describe it as a Chinese whisky because it is released by a Chinese distillery. As you mentioned, the distillery has chosen to label the product as “pure malt” instead of “Chinese whisky.” Based on that, we do not believe they are doing anything illegal.M0nkey16-11-2025
- So - you have the proof......where's your write up?Yvonne16-11-2025
- You are absolutely right. Luckily that doesn't matter for the taste of the whisky. Have you tried it yet?M0nkey05-11-2025
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- There is nothing legally to prevent the English whisky GI from coming into force, it complies with all the relevant laws and the single malt definition follows the precedent of Welsh whisky and US whiskyChefBear15-10-2025
- Three emails sent (two with videos, linked to a Google Drive Share). 1. The original video. 2. The video with subtitles as it was shared on YouTube 3. Screen grab of the YouTube channel where the video was blocked due to Pernod Ricard lobbying. The story was covered on Drinks Intel at the time - link here - https://drinks-intel.com/subscriber-news/pernod-ricards-the-chuan-pure-malt-whisky-not-sourced-solely-from-china-global-drinks-intel-exclusive/Yvonne10-10-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your interesting comment. Could you share your copy with us, so we can adjust our item accordingly? Mail us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance.M0nkey09-10-2025
- Let's keep this factually correct. Pernod Ricard DID NOT release a Chinese whisky. Their first output from The Chuan (the name of the distillery in Sichuan, China) wasn't fit for bottling. What they actually bottled was imported Scotch whisky. This is why the product is called "PURE MALT" and not "Chinese Whisky" - because Pure Malt is not a regulated term - this is not a secret. This was exposed about a week after they released it. There were even videos about their own staff on site admitting it was made from imported whisky - which Pernod Ricard got the lawyers onto to get the video pulled. I've got a copy if you want it.Yvonne09-10-2025
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