Isle of Jura 2008 Little Brown Dog 17 year old Double Sherry Matured Single Island Malt Whisky 50,3%

Jura has one road, one pub and one distillery, and more deer than people. George Orwell found the isolation he needed here to write 1984, though he never got to taste the local whisky, since the distillery stood silent in his day. Little Brown Dog picked up a cask from the island that turned out darker than anyone expected.

Expert's Description

Jura 2008 Little Brown Dog Double Sherry Matured is an Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oloroso and PX sherry casks, bottled at 50.3%.

Little Brown Dog is an independent bottler based in Aberdeenshire, founded in 2018 by Andrew Smith and Chris Reid, known for colourful labels and a sharp eye for single casks away from the habits of the big established houses. This Jura began its life in a French oak oloroso hogshead. The cask was good, but it wasn't giving the sherry profile the bottlers were chasing, so the whisky was moved into a PX sherry cask for a further nine months. The result came out darker and sweeter than they had bargained for.

The whisky was distilled on 11 July 2008 and bottled on 4 May 2026 in a small batch of just 300 bottles. Despite the heavy sherry influence, Jura's characteristically light, herbal and slightly oily spirit holds its ground and pushes through the sweetness rather than getting lost in it.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose opens with bramble jelly and a freshly cut meadow, before a wave of dry sherry hits almost immediately.

Palate

On the palate, blaeberries and ripe plum unfold alongside a slice of pecan pie and a touch of dried thyme.

Finish

The finish runs long, with dark fruit molasses and a hint of tobacco, while a streak of fresh lime zest keeps the sweetness from turning cloying.

Specifications

Name: Jura 2008 Little Brown Dog Double Sherry Matured 17 Year
Distillery: Jura
Bottler: Little Brown Dog Spirits
Region/Country: Island, Scotland
Type: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 17 Year
ABV: 50.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak oloroso hogshead, finished in PX sherry cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 11 July 2008
Bottled: 4 May 2026
Number of bottles: 300
Edition: Double Sherry Matured

Flavour Profile

Sherry-Matured · Dark · Fruity · Spiced · Full-Bodied

Investment Potential

Medium. Only 300 bottles were filled of this double sherry-matured Jura, and Little Brown Dog has built a reputation in just a few years as one of Scotland's most interesting independent bottlers. The combination of scarcity and growing demand for the bottler's single casks and small batches makes it a release worth watching for collectors.

Did You Know?

The label is Little Brown Dog's own tribute to the K Foundation's famous money-burning stunt on Jura in 1994, when the artist duo burned a million pounds in fifty-pound notes. The bottlers printed their own version, a fake note with a dog on it, and took a suitcase of them to the island to recreate the scene for the label.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jura 2008 Little Brown Dog Double Sherry Matured

What makes this Jura from Little Brown Dog special?

It's the double sherry journey that sets it apart: the whisky started out in an oloroso cask, then moved into PX sherry for a further nine months, producing a noticeably darker and sweeter Jura than the classic style, while the distillery's herbal character still comes through.

Is Jura 2008 Little Brown Dog Double Sherry Matured worth it?

The value sits in its scarcity and the bottler's growing reputation. Only 300 bottles were filled of this particular double maturation, and Little Brown Dog has quickly become one of the most sought-after independent bottlers among collectors after something out of the ordinary.

How does this release differ from Jura's classic style?

Classic Jura is known for a light, herbal and fairly gentle profile. That same core character is present here, but wrapped in a heavy, dark sherry sweetness that makes this bottling markedly different from the distillery's core range.

How many bottles were made of this release?

A total of 300 bottles were filled of this double sherry-matured Jura from Little Brown Dog.

What glass and temperature suit this whisky best?

A tulip-shaped glass such as a Glencairn gathers the aromas best, and the whisky is best served at room temperature so the sherry's fruit and spice have room to open up. See our range of whisky glasses.

Should this whisky be drunk neat or with ice?

Neat, or at most with a few drops of water. Ice dulls both the sherry fruit and the thyme and tobacco notes that make the finish interesting.

What characterises Jura distillery?

Jura is the only distillery on the island of the same name in the Inner Hebrides and has been distilling a light, herbal and slightly oily spirit since 1963, sitting somewhere between a Highland and an island style.

Who is behind Little Brown Dog?

Little Brown Dog is an independent bottler founded in 2018 by Andrew Smith and Chris Reid on a farm in Aberdeenshire. The name comes from Andrew's dog, who followed him on distillery visits for years and still graces the labels as the company's mascot.