E: 02/09 WEEKLY Win bottles of Jura whisky

reniannen

Week 39: 30th May - 5th June 2011

Q: William Delme-Evans, the architect who designed the buildings of the Jura Distillery, went on to become the architect of which other distillery?
-Tullibardine
-Glenrothes
-Dalmore

The answer from here and here should be Glenallachie which isn't an option. He did design Tullibardine, but it opened before the Jura distillery not after. He definitely didn't design Glenrothes or Dalmore so I'm pretty sure the answer they want is Tullibardine. I'll contact them.


The answer to last week’s question is A. Congratulations to Andrew Coon from United States who is our lucky winner of a bottle of 10 yr old :T

kenstu64

Sorry Had a senior moment ......!!!!!

reniannen

Just bumping to say that there's been no reply to my email or tweet. I checked again and found this extract from an interview with him which categorically states that he only built the 3 distilleries; Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie, so there's only one possible answer, it's just they've got the order wrong.

reniannen

Week 40: 6th -12th June 2011

Q: In what year was the first Jura Music Festival - now a staple fixture on the Island in September each year?
A: B. 1994 (source)


The answer to last week’s question is A [phew ]. Congratulations to Kerry Riley from United Kingdom who is our lucky winner of a bottle of 10 yr old :T

reniannen

Week 41: 13th -19th June 2011

Q: In what year were the stills at the Jura Distillery increased from two to four?
A: B. 1978 (source)


The answer to last week’s question is B. Congratulations to Dinesh Shah from United Kingdom who is our lucky winner of a bottle of 10 yr old :T

reniannen

Week 42: 20th -26th June 2011

Q: What type of cask is currently used by the distillery for the production of its Jura 10 YO?
- American White Oak
- Sherry
- Bourbon

A: we now have sources for all 3 answers :rotfl:(I think C. Bourbon is likely going by nursey's post #71 below but then see one-eye's post #74! anyone visiting Jura before Sunday?!)

The answer to last week’s question is B. Congratulations to Geoff Dagger from United Kingdom who is our lucky winner of a bottle of 10 yr old :T

nursey71

according to this man, it is sherry casks - will keep looking for less tipsy confirmation!

reniannen

nursey71 wrote: »

according to this man, it is sherry casks - will keep looking for less tipsy confirmation!

:rotfl:still can't find it anywhere else so I think we might need to take his word for it!

thanks nursey

lizd31

nursey71 wrote: »

according to this man, it is sherry casks - will keep looking for less tipsy confirmation!

OMG I see what you mean, not sure I would take his word for it the state he was in. I've searched & searched & lots of the reviews & information talks about an oak taste so maybe it could be the American white oak option but I can't find anything anywhere to back this up

nursey71

just to confuse the issue, i've just found this, which indicates bourbon casks :question:

ETA: and this "In Jura 10’s case they age in 95% ex bourbon barrels with 5% in ex sherry"