Jura Launches Fèis Ìle 2026 Exclusive Releases
Jura has announced two new limited edition single cask releases to celebrate this year’s Fèis Ìle, also known as The Islay Festival.
The first release, Jura Fèis Ìle 2026, is a 16 year old single malt that was initially matured in second fill Bourbon barrels, then finished for 18 months in a single Armagnac cask and bottled at a cask strength of 55.3% ABV.
Jura Fèis Ìle 2026 is described as having aromas of “apricot, 60% dark chocolate, apple marigold, and a hint of bittersweet black liquorice.” The palate exhibits flavors of “hazelnut, assorted fresh and dried stone fruit, rustic notes reminiscent of dunnage warehousing and farmhouse saison, apple crumble, dried fig, and prune.” It concludes with “dried nectarine, 60% dark chocolate, and subtle rock pool notes for a long, complex finish.”
The second release, Jura Fèis Ìle 40th Anniversary Release, is a 24 year old single malt that was initially matured in refill Bourbon barrels, then finished for 8 years in a single Sauternes barrique and bottled at a strength cask of 48.8% ABV.
Jura Fèis Ìle 40th Anniversary Release is described as having aromas of “citrus peels, ripe apricot, and pineapple, rounded off with beeswax and soft mineral notes.” The palate is “supple and rich, with freshly baked brioche, fragrant hints of lemon balm, and vanilla-spiced peach.” It finishes with “macadamia nut and delicate Alpine herbal liqueur notes, enlivened by preserved lemon and sea spray.”
Jura Fèis Ìle 2026 and Jura Fèis Ìle 40th Anniversary Release are available exclusively at the Jura distillery through May 31, 2026 for £130 and £320 for a 70 cL bottle, respectively.
Source: Jura.