Brand Ambassadors
In 1975 Willie Tait began a lifelong association with the island. He has worked as a tunroom man, mash, stillman under manager, distillery manager and master distiller, an is now Global Brand Ambassador. In 2011 he was awarded a lifetime Achievement Award from the Malt Advocate magazine (USA) for his 37 years' service to the Scotch Whisky industry. Willie Cochrane started his career at the Jura distillery as a Mash/Still Operator in 1976. Soon after, he was promoted to the dual role of Brewer and Engineer. After thirty years, he became Jura Distillery Manager.
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