2016-08-09 by Thomas Øhrbom (Whisky Saga)
I am very happy to present one of the first independent bottlings of a Nordic Whisky today. The only previous ones I know of are this release of a Smögen whisky from IB Svenska Eldvatten, and another Mackmyra release from Auld Rare Whisky Sweden AB.
This whisky has been matured in a 1st fill bourbon barrel (cask #11184). The cask was filled on 2008-02-26, and the whisky was bottled on 2016-05-20. The total outturn was 398 bottles (500 ml). It was sold at SEK 795.. The bottler in this case is Ceder & Tjeder under the brand Dram Good Whisky. The Mackmyra 2008 8 YO Dram Good Whisky No. 3 is the third release from this bottler.
Nose: Vanilla, marshmallows, simple syrup, coconut oil and a touch of grass and floral notes. Overall a light and sugary nose. I really love the soft vanilla notes here. There is a bit of an alcohol bite to it though, a slightly raw edge.
Taste: Very soft mouthfeel, with medium body. Sweet on the palate as well. The sweetness is a bit darker than on the nose. The vanilla is replaced by deeper notes of honey. I would almost call it earthy in character. Mint, eucalyptus, coconut and soft oakiness.
Finish: Medium long and oily finish. Somewhat sweet all the way. A bit more herbal and minty now, and with cut grass in the end.
Balance: Even at 8 years of age, this whisky comes across as a little young. Which for a Nordic whisky in general is a bit unusual, but I have seen it on several occasions before from Mackmyra. I cannot help thinking that maturing your whisky in mines is partly to blame for this… But this is a topic will have to return to at another time.
Score: (83/100)
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Dram Good Whisky Mackmyra 8 years
Ålder | 8 år |
Serie | |
Buteljerad av | Ceder & Tjeder |
Buteljeringsdatum | 2016-05-20 |
Fattyp | 1st fill bourbon barrel |
Fatnummer | 11184 |
Destillerad | 2008-02-26 |
Storlek på flaska | 50 cl |
Alkoholhalt | 54.4 % |
Antal flaskor | 398 |
Marknad | Sverige |
Försäljningsdatum | 2016 |
Artikelnummer | |
EAN-kod | |
Inlagd i databasen | 2017-01-01 |
Senast uppdaterad | 2017-08-21 |
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Den äldsta oberoende buteljeringen från Mackmyra och enligt dem själva även den enda svenska buteljeringen (då de inte räknar med 30-literfat). Denna har lagrats i hela 8 år i ett 200-liters first-fill bourbon barrel. | |
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