![]() ![]() The island has its own primary school and children travel to Islay for secondary school education. ![]() This is operated by the local community trust, Jura Development Trust. There is a direct passenger ferry from the mainland at Tayvallich in Mid Argyll to Craighouse. Jura is served by a regular ferry from Port Askaig on Islay which makes regular crossings throughout the day. The island’s population is centred on the village of Craighouse. Although it is one of the larger islands its population is just 196 – it has famously a population of 5000 deer. Malt Madness, Wikipedia, .Jura is located in the southern Hebridean islands. They will never be a big distillery, but they do have expansion plans.Ī considerable proportion of the cargo lost off Eriskay in 1941 when the SS Politician sank came from Edradour.īallechin was the name of a now demolished distillery near Grandtully from 1818 until 1927. ![]() They have also upped production, working 6 days a week instead of 5, so they can now produce 15 casks per week. There was Loch Ewe with a capacity of less than 600 litres per year, and now there are many new smaller distilleries operating or being built. There's also Daftmill again reported to have a 20,000 litre capacity, though no Whisky has yet been released. It was also at this time that the peated Ballechin was first distilled.Įdradour still claims to be the smallest distillery in Scotland despite the opening of Abhainn Dearg with an apparent capacity of 20,000 litres. By the time it was sold to Andrew Symington in 2002, the distillery's reputation wasn't good, but he brought in Iain Henderson (formerly at Laphroaig) as manager, and the quality of the spirit has improved. Following this Pernod Ricard bought the distillery in 1982, who first released it as a single malt. On the back of dealings during Prohibition, the Distillery ended up with connections to the Mafia until 1976 - more on RMW &. Originally named Glenforres, the distillery even took the suffix Glenlivet for a time despite being far from Speyside. #Isle of jura condensers license#Edradour is photographer friendly, though no flash photography permitted in the warehouse or production area.ĭistillery originates from 1825, but the current site wasn't built until 1837, at the same time a license was acquired. Unusually, Edradour bottle their malt on site, though unfortunately the bottling hall (in the car park across the road) is not part of the tour. #Isle of jura condensers full#See website for full details.Īll the whisky making is under one (tiny) roof, with worm tubs outside acting as condensers. Limited opening times between November and March - Mon to Fri Open Sat too April to October. Note for cyclists and walkers - the distillery won't keep hold of your bags while you take the tour, so don't take too much with you! In the shop prices are not inflated - similar prices as at Robertsons of Pitlochry. The charge is fairly recent to keep down the number of tourists - particularly coach parties, they say! Drams of any other Edradour/Signatory whiskies are available in the Tasting Bar after your tour, at very reasonable prices. Cost is £10.00, but I think you still get to keep a Glencairn tasting glass. Reception and the shop are in an old warehouse, the tours commence in the Tasting Bar, and then you are taken to the former maltings for a couple of drams before starting out around the Distillery. Edradour doesn't have a visitor centre in the traditional sense, but a number of the old distillery buildings have been converted for visitor use. ![]()
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