Island single malt distillery Jura has released two Sherry cask-finished expressions, the Jura 12 Year Old Oloroso Edition and the Jura 15 Year Old Manzanilla Edition. Both whiskies are available now in specialist whisky shops and online across the UK and mainland Europe.
The duo marks the first two releases in a new range, with each expression finished in a different style of Sherry cask.
Jura’s whisky makers drew inspiration from the Spanish tradition of “sobremesa” for the releases. The custom involves relaxing at the table after a meal and conversing with friends and family.
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“At Jura, we create whiskies perfect for sharing, and our latest releases perfectly embody this ethos,” the distillery said.
The Jura 12 Year Old Oloroso Edition is matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels and fully finished in a combination of American and European oak Oloroso Sherry hogsheads. It is bottled at 46% ABV, with a natural color and non-chill filtration.
According to the brand, the expression “offers layers of prune, caramelised walnut and dried citrus.” It carries a recommended selling price of £50 ($67).
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READ THE STORYThe Jura 15 Year Old Manzanilla Edition is also matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels, before a full finish in Manzanilla Sherry butts.
Manzanilla is a fresh take on Jerez’s Fino Sherry that thrives in a coastal climate. The 15-year-old is bottled at 46% ABV, with a natural color and non-chill filtration, and retails for £65 ($87).
Joe Ricketts, lead blender for Jura, recommends pairing the whisky with fresh oysters for an elegant tasting experience.
For the 12 Year Old Oloroso Edition, the official notes from the brand describe a nose of peach and apricot, a palate of stone fruit moving to prune and crystallised citrus, and a dark chocolate finish.
The official notes from the brand for the 15 Year Old Manzanilla Edition cite a nose of citrus peels, blanched almond and freshly baked bread, a palate of lemon marmalade, mandarin and almond brittle, and a finish of nectarine, toffee and vanilla pod.
Both pack designs feature the distinctive Jura bottle silhouette, alongside hints of Andalusian mosaic tiles, foiling and embossing.
The releases follow Jura’s mission, launched last year, to make whisky more accessible through clear age statements and straightforward tasting notes.
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