Jura American Rye Cask 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Jura American Rye Cask 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 14-year-old single malt in a 750mL bottle, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) after maturation in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and hand-selected American rye whisky barrels. Distilled on the Isle of Jura — the tiny island off Scotland's west coast, home to about 212 islanders — it carries the distillery's signature honeyed softness with a rye-cask layer of herbal, floral spice. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 14 years
- Origin: Isle of Jura, Scotland — single malt, unpeated
- Production: American white oak ex-bourbon maturation + American rye barrel finish
Island Softness With an American Spice Layer
Jura's house style is famously gentle — tall, slender stills make a light, floral, honeyed spirit — and the American rye barrels are what give this 14-year-old its edge: herbal, aromatic, and spiced rather than peaty or oaky. It sits in the distillery's core range as the rye-cask statement, a celebration of the 212-person island community that makes it. Warm gold in the glass, classic Jura citrus and vanilla on the nose, lifted by mango, fresh mint, and crushed almond from the rye wood. Explore more single malt Scotch and the full Scotch whisky shelf, or the Jura collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The distillery describes fresh citrus and vanilla balanced with herbal, floral rye-barrel aromas of mango, mint, and crushed almonds. The palate brings toffee-apple richness and pecan pie with cinnamon, vanilla, honey, cacao, and hazelnut; the finish is warm and nutty with toffee, maple syrup, guava, and soft wood spices.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water — the 40% ABV makes it an approachable dram — and it pairs beautifully with aged cheese or fruit cake.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jura American Rye Cask peated?
No — this expression is unpeated; the character comes from fruit, vanilla, and rye-cask spice, not smoke.
Where is Jura whisky made?
On the Isle of Jura off Scotland's west coast, at one of the country's most remote distilleries.
What does a rye cask finish do to Scotch?
Rye barrels contribute more herbal notes, clove, and peppery spice than bourbon barrels, layering spice over the whisky's natural sweetness.
Fourteen years in bourbon and rye oak from a tiny Scottish island — add Jura American Rye Cask 14 Year Old to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor online, San Diego, CA.