Mackmyra Special 02 (Sweden) / 50.6% / 0.7l
- Sweden is not among the world leaders in whiskey production, the first producer of this liquor, Mackmyra Distillery, is an investment by eight graduates of the Royal Institute of Technology in 1999.
Product description
Sweden is not one of the world leaders in whisky production; the first producer of this drink, Mackmyra Distillery, is an investment by eight graduates of the Royal Institute of Technology in 1999.
Their mission was to “develop their own Swedish single malt formula, not copy others.” Swedish barley and Swedish oak barrels were chosen, and all ingredients except yeast are sourced from producers within a 75-mile radius of the distillery. This Mackmyra Special 02 Jubileumsutgåvan was released in 2009 to celebrate the distillery’s 10th anniversary. It uses ex-bourbon barrels, virgin American oak barrels, and Swedish oak barrels of varying sizes.
Nose : barley malt, freshly cut grass, a mixture of fresh herbs, pears, green apples, orange peel, vanilla, brown sugar and a hint of oak.
Palate: mild, vanilla, caramel, sweet breakfast cereals, buttered toast, pears, bananas, chamomile tea, notes of mint and fennel.
Finish : not too long, with notes of green apples, roasted peanuts, white pepper, anise and oak.