Bardstown Bourbon Company Lochs of Jura Blend of Whiskies 750ml

Lochs of Jura is a genuinely remarkable transatlantic project — a bespoke blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskey, aged an additional 32 months in Single Malt Scotch whisky barrels sourced from the remote Isle of Jura, off Scotland's west coast. Jura itself is a genuinely singular place: a single-road island of just 250 residents, best known outside whisky circles as the spot where George Orwell wrote 1984. Those very barrels — 84% ex-bourbon and 16% ex-Sherry casks that had previously held Jura's own Scotch — made the full journey from that remote Scottish island all the way to Bardstown, Kentucky, the self-proclaimed Bourbon Capital of the World, to finish this whiskey.

The blend itself draws on three distinct components: 49% from an 11-year-old Indiana bourbon (75% corn/21% rye/4% malted barley), 30% from a 10-year-old Indiana rye (95% rye/5% malted barley), and 21% from a 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon (75% corn/13% rye/12% malted barley) — a genuinely thoughtful combination of aged bourbon and rye components before the whole blend ever touched Scotch wood.

The results speak for themselves: Lochs of Jura was awarded Best American Whiskey at the 2026 IWSC Awards, scoring a remarkable 99 points — one of the highest honors any American whiskey can receive, from one of the most respected spirits competitions in the world. Bardstown's own tasting notes describe "vanilla crème with blackberry compote and mint" surrounded "by toasted oak and cigar box," leading to "a palate of fresh spearmint, caramel, and light cinnamon spice," with "fruit-forward sherry notes" rounding out "a beautifully complex finish." This is genuinely one of Bardstown's most decorated releases — real, patient cross-continental craft behind a whiskey that's earned the industry's own highest recognition.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Bardstown Bourbon Company Lochs of Jura is a bespoke blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskey, combining 49% from an 11-year-old Indiana bourbon (75% corn/21% rye/4% malted barley), 30% from a 10-year-old Indiana rye (95% rye/5% malted barley), and 21% from a 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon (75% corn/13% rye/12% malted barley).

The finished blend then ages an additional 32 months in Single Malt Scotch whisky barrels sourced from the Isle of Jura, off the west coast of Scotland — a combination of 84% ex-bourbon casks and 16% ex-Sherry casks, all previously used to mature Jura's own Scotch. The whiskey earned Best American Whiskey at the 2026 IWSC Awards, scoring 99 points. Bottled at 52% ABV / 104 proof, 750ml.

Critics Reviews

Best American Whiskey, 2026 IWSC Awards — 99 Points

Bardstown Bourbon Company (official tasting note):
"Vanilla crème with blackberry compote and mint is surrounded by toasted oak and cigar box. This leads to a palate of fresh spearmint, caramel, and light cinnamon spice. The fruit-forward sherry notes round out a beautifully complex finish."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Vanilla crème with blackberry compote and mint, surrounded by toasted oak and cigar box.

Palate
Fresh spearmint, caramel, and light cinnamon spice carry through, layered with soft malt and rounded complexity from the Jura Scotch cask influence.

Finish
Beautifully complex, closing with fruit-forward sherry notes rounding out a long, layered finish.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Dark chocolate desserts
• Grilled or smoked meats
• Aged cheddar
• Berry-based desserts

Serving Note

Enjoy neat in a Glencairn glass to fully appreciate the interplay between the American whiskey base and the Isle of Jura Scotch cask influence.