The Jura single malt whisky distillery, built in the 1960s on the Hebridean island of the same name, has suffered something of an uneven reputation over the years due to a distinct inconsistency in the quality of its output. The distillery has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years due to some very classy bottlings and a consistently excellent peated malt whisky that has been produced since the late nineties.

In 1999 Jura began distilling batches of malt peated up to 45ppm. This distillate has since become much admired among drinkers for its no holds barred peat style and immense coastal oiliness. It is unmistakably a powerhouse version of Jura that many people feel better reflects an Island location such as Jura. There have been several excellent official examples since the early 2000s.