Isle of Jura Distillery - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 24 September 2024
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LSO REPORT ISLE OF JURA DISTILLERY, WHYTE & MACKAY LIMITED, ON AND OFF SALES, VISITORS CENTRE SHOP ISLE OF JURA DISTILLERY CRAIGHOUSE ISLE OF JURA An application for variation to accommodate whisky tasting experiences for those attending distillery tours. This will require the addition of on sales. The tasting areas will be shown on the updated layout Plan. A further request to update the people capacity for tours and access for children and young person’s accompanying adults on these tours. Operating Plan Question 1 on and off sales? Current; off sales only. Proposed; on and off sales Question 2 times for on sales Current; N/A Proposed; 10:00 till 22:00 seven days. Question 3 off sales, Current; 10:00 till 22:00 seven days Proposed; no change Question 4 Seasonal variation Current; we will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays during the winter season (November to April) unless a large group books for a private tour. Proposed; No seasonal variation, delete above. Question 5 activities, No change. Question 5 any other activities Current; plan to give complementary tastes of whisky to visitors to the visitor centre who are over the age of 18 and are not driving. We will also offer whisky tastings upon completion of tours - as a complementary part of the tour to help people further understand the whisky making process. Any drivers on the tour will be offered a take away sample (free of charge) to encourage people not to drink and drive. Proposed; Distillery tours for groups of people. Tasting of whiskies by persons attending the distillery. Question 6 Children and Young Persons,
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Current: N/A Proposed; Terms Children with adult taking part in distillery tour or whisky tasting experience LSO suggestion and agreed; Children and Young Persons will be permitted access when accompanied by an adult 18 years or over who is taking part in a distillery tour or whisky tasting experience. Ages Proposed; aged 8 and over LSO suggestion and agreed with applicant; Children aged 8 to 15 years. Young Persons aged 16 & 17 Times; proposed 10:00 until 22:00 Parts; Proposed; Isle of Jura Distillery –maturation space, warehouse number 1 LSO suggestion and agreed with applicant; all public areas with the exception of immediate vicinity of any temporary or future permanent bar counter. Question 7 Capacity of premises Proposed 20 people maximum for a single tour. Layout Plan The updated Layout Plan will show the original shop/office area as area number 11 The tour areas and tastings areas are numbered 8, 9 & 12 EHO; no issues raised.