2016-06-21 by Thomas Øhrbom (Whisky Saga)
Here is the second release from Swedish distillery Mackmyra’s Special series. The Mackmyra Special 02 Jubileumsutgåvan (the anniversary edition) was released in the Summer of 2009. It was released in time for Mackmyra’s 10th anniversary, hence the name.
This whisky has been mainly matured in ex-bourbon casks, but there is also new American oak casks, and quite a few Swedish oak casks in the mix here (200 litre, 100 litre and 30 litre casks).
The Mackmyra Special 02 Jubileumsutgåvan is no longer available to buy, but sold at around SEK 600 when released.
Nose: Ripe banana, vanilla, spicy oakiness and soft honey notes. A little spicy, and some alcohol bite. The oakiness becomes more and dominating with time. It feels young on the nose.
Taste: Soft and dry mouthfeel – that’s a bit unusual. Very spicy and dry, I would say. There’s a touch of smokiness – again dry – almost like sweetened ashes.
Finish: Medium long finish. Lots of spicy oakiness. Camphor. Burnt notes – sort of like caramel, but with a perfume like edge to it.
Score: (73/100)
Link to original review on whiskysaga.com
For collectors of Mackmyra whisky
Special 02 The Anniversary Edition
Age | not disclosed |
Series | |
Bottled by | Mackmyra OB |
Bottling date | not disclosed |
Cask type | First fill bourbonfat, small casks of Swedish oak, American oak, bourbon |
Bottle size | 70 cl |
ABV | 46.1 % |
Number of bottles | not disclosed |
Released for | International |
First sold | 2009-05-02 |
Article number | MS-002 |
EAN barcode | 7350029660222 |
Added to database | 2019-07-22 |
Latest update | 2019-10-08 |
| |
| |
The Anniversary Edition is to commemorate that it's been 10 years since the first idea of starting Mackmyra. The first run at the distillery was December 18th 1999 and the third cask ever filled was made of Swedish oak. The whisky is based on the unpeated "Elegant" recipe matured on first-fil lex-bourbon casks, and seasoned with both peated and unpeated whisky from both small and larger casks of Swedish oak, American oak and ex-bourbon. Systembolaget purchased 12000 bottles, and once more there was queuing outside the stores. Notes according to Mackmyra: Nose: Slightly oily and very spicy with aroma of Swedish oak, roasted ice-cream wafers, vanilly caramell, sandalwood and musk, tar and acid ginger caramells. Taste: Taste is oaky and spicy, light tar and buttery with a slight oaky and salty finish. | |
Copyright @ All Rights Reserved