The Jura Distillery has announced the launch of two new distillery-exclusive single cask expressions, in celebration of this year’s Islay Festival of Music and Malt (Fèis Ìle), which is now in its 40th year.

Jura Fèis Ìle 2026 (55.3% ABV) is a 16 Year Old cask strength single malt Scotch whisky, initially matured in second-fill Bourbon barrels before being finished for 18 months in a single 400L Armagnac cask.

This latest annual release is said to deliver notes of apricot, dark chocolate, apple marigold and a hint of bittersweet black liquorice on the nose, followed by notes of hazelnut, assorted fresh and dried stone fruits, rustic notes reminiscent of dunnage warehousing, farmhouse saison, apple crumble, dried fig and prune on the palate.

Jura Fèis Ìle 40th Anniversary Release (48.8% ABV) is a 24 Year Old cask strength single malt Scotch whisky, initially matured in refill Bourbon barrels before being finished for eight years in a single Sauternes barrique.

This 40th Anniversary celebratory release is said to deliver notes of citrus peel, ripe apricot, pineapple, beeswax and soft mineral notes on the nose, followed by notes of freshly baked brioche, fragrant hints of lemon balm and vanilla-spiced peach on the palate.

On May 29th, Jura will welcome whisky lovers to its beachside distillery, with distillery tours, tastings, live music, cocktails and boat tours exploring Jura’s beautiful coastline all on offer as part of its dedicated day at this year’s Fèis Ìle.

Commenting on the launch, Joe Ricketts, Lead Blender at Jura, said: “For this year’s Fèis Ìle, we’ve explored our warehouses for not one, but two really special whiskies. Both are rare single cask releases that explore different aspects of Jura’s distillery character. For our 16 year old expression, we started with spirit-forward second-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, then transferred a small portion to old 400L Armagnac casks. This complements the fruity and aromatic qualities of Jura, while maintaining a hint of coastal complexity.”

Joe, continued: “Over the past couple of years, we’ve been returning to our 2001 vintage Sauternes casks with the distillery team, discussing the intricacies of the spirit as it develops and its charming patisserie-like notes. So, in celebration of the festival’s 40th anniversary, we’ve bottled one of our favourites from the one-off parcel, which showcases Jura’s complex island spirit in all its glory.”

Limited in quantity, Jura Fèis Ìle 2026 and Jura Fèis Ìle 40th Anniversary Release will be available exclusively from the distillery from May 22nd, for the respective RRPs of £130.00 and £320.00.