If you love exploring new drinks or supporting local businesses, then head to The Four Pillars Gin Laboratory and retail shop in Surry Hills from Monday, February 10 to Wednesday, February 19 to get a taste of the Scottish Isles. For ten days, Jura Whisky will be taking over – serving up Jura-based cocktails at Eileen's Bar – all the way from a tiny Scottish island of the same name. Order, take a sip and immerse yourself in the unique drink made by a Scottish island community of just 212 people. The island of Jura has just one road, one pub and one whisky distillery (the necessities). As such, their whisky is made with love and community at the core – making it more than just a bog-standard whisky. The distillery was established in 1810 and reborn in 1963 in a plight to revive the community, and that it did. Today, the island community creates single malt with a true love of the game. Their craftsmanship is grounded in a desire to make approachable whisky that promotes connection in Jura and beyond. The flavour speaks for itself — beginning with fresh peaches and red apples on the nose and ending with cinnamon and rich banana fritters, Jura Whisky is warm, smooth and complex. At the Jura Whisky at Four Pillars Gin Laboratory takeover, you will be able to trial a Jura Flight ($15), Jura Highball ($16) and Paps of Jura ($24), made with Jura Bourbon Cask, torched apricot and Earl Grey tea fizz. Or, why not try the Wattle&Spice ($24) or the Boo-urns ($24), a delicious concoction of Jura Aged 12 Years, Glayva, Madeira and peychaud's bitters? Head to the Four Pillars Gin Laboratory between Monday, February 10 to Wednesday, February 19 to experience the community spirit that is Jura Whisky. Images: Supplied.
