Scotland, Isle of Jura. Distillery operational. Owner: Whyte & MackayFounded in 1810, it was not until the early 1960s, under the aegis of MacKinlay MacPherson Ltd that the Isle of Jura distillery became a true player in its own right in the Scotch whisky industry. Despite its geographical proximity to Islay, like Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich, it produces an unpeated malt, destined for use in the group's blends, MacKinlay's, Cluny and Whyte & Mackay. Nonetheless, in the early 1970s, its owners equipped it with an 8 year old version in a violin-shaped bottle that would go on to become its trademark. It was not until Whyte & Mackay Ltd bought it in the mid-90s that its range would be enriched with older bottlings, notably in the Stillman's Dram range, such as Jura 27 Year Old, Jura 30 Year Old and a 10 Year Old Cask Strength. It was, however, only really in 2010, 200 years after it was founded, that the distillery revealed its true potential with outstanding 30, 36 and 40 year old versions, as well as numerous vintage bottlings, including 1974 and 1975.

A single malt aged for at least 26 years, distilled on the Isle of Jura at the eponymous distillery and bottled in 1991 by Invergordon Distillers, who had owned Jura since 1985. Distillation estimated to date from 1965.The Stillman’’s Dram range was introduced at the very start of the 1990s by Invergordon and then developed by Whyte & Mackay from 1995 onwards.The aim was to showcase all of the group’’s distilleries, Jura, Bruichladdich, Dalmore, Tamnavulin, Fettercairn and Tullibardine.This version bearing the Invergordon logo (wax seal on the neck) was the first edition of the range. Limited edition of 1,800 bottles.