2017-01-24 by Thomas Øhrbom (Whisky Saga)
My review today is of the seventh release in the Moment Series from Swedish distillery Mackmyra. The Mackmyra Moment Skog (“Wood”) was released in 2012, in a limited run of 3000 bottles.
This particular Mackmyra whisky was matured in casks saturated with Swedish berry wine, made from lingonberry and blueberry.
The Mackmyra Moment Series is still going strong, with release number 19 just recently made available to buy. I’m slowly working my way though them all, so stay tuned!
Nose: Sweet and a bit wine like. I find it both earthy and fruity. An orchard whisky perhaps. There are certainly sweet berry notes here as well, mixed with mild spices.
Taste: Delightfully soft and rich mouthfeel. Honey mixed with berries, apples, pears, and rich jam.
Finish: Medium long finish. Honey mixed with notes of toasted oak, and simply toast – covered with blueberry jam. Oaky spiciness as well. A slight bitter-ish touch towards the end.
Comments: A solid product. The wine casks seem to have added a welcome level of rich and full sweetness.
Score: (83/100)
Link to original review on whiskysaga.com
For collectors of Mackmyra whisky
Moment Skog
Age | not disclosed |
Series | |
Bottled by | Mackmyra OB |
Bottling date | not disclosed |
Cask type | Lingonberry and blueberry casks |
Bottle size | 70 cl |
ABV | 52.4 % |
Number of bottles | 3000 |
Released for | Sweden |
First sold | 2012-06-01 |
Article number | MM-007 |
EAN barcode | 7350029668075 |
Added to database | 2016-11-29 |
Latest update | 2017-08-22 |
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Moment Skog has been matured on casks that earlier contained Swedish berry wine from lingonberries and blueberries, and has a light smokiness. Notes according to Mackmyras webpage: Nose: The nose is a complex palette of berries and spicy cask notes. Taste: The flavours of the forest flourish through this whisky, with a rich foliage of fruity notes of lingonberry and bluberry, gently wrapped in a light veil of smoke. | |
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