2016-06-28 by Thomas Øhrbom (Whisky Saga)
I continue working my way through old Mackmyra releases. Today I am looking at the third whisky in the Special series. The Mackmyra Special 03 Små fat, stor smak (small casks, big flavor) was released on November 2, 2009.
This whisky is made up from unpeated whisky matured in 1st fill bourbon barrels, mixed with peated and unpeated whisky matured in 30 litre casks (ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, and new Swedish oak).
The Mackmyra Special 03 Små fat, stor smak is no longer available to buy, but was sold at SEK 592 when it was released.
Nose: Soft and a bit oaky. Mild spices, ripe banana, apples, biscuits and caramel. Cinnamon, nutmeg and coconut. Chocolate covered hazelnuts.
Taste: Soft and quite oily mouthfeel. Banana flavoured butter, honey and caramel.
Finish: Medium long finish. The sweetness is a bit darker now, with more caramel and added dark chocolate. Still plenty of cream and butter notes. Licorice, nuts and mild oakiness.
Balance: A very nice dram. I especially liked the creaminess.
Score: (83/100)
Link to original review on whiskysaga.com
For collectors of Mackmyra whisky
Special 03 Small Casks, Big Flavour
Age | not disclosed |
Series | |
Bottled by | Mackmyra OB |
Bottling date | not disclosed |
Cask type | First-fill bourbon casks, small casks of bourbon, sherry and Swedish Oak |
Bottle size | 70 cl |
ABV | 48.2 % |
Number of bottles | not disclosed |
Released for | International |
First sold | 2009-11-02 |
Article number | MS-003 |
EAN barcode | 7350029660239 |
Added to database | 2019-07-22 |
Latest update | 2019-10-08 |
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Special 03 contains whisky of the "Elegant" recipe matured in first-fill bourbon casks and spiced with peated and elegant recipe matured in small 30 litre cask of bourbon, sherry and Swedish oak. Systembolaget purchased 12000 bottles. Notes according to Mackmyra: Nose: Clean, semi-full and youthful with spicy notes of toast bread, coffee, tobacco, toffee, liquorice and sandalwood. Fresh and dried friuit with aroma from citrus, pear, banana, dried figs and raisins. A light smokiness with tones of tar wood, light juniper and Swedish peat. Taste: Taste is fruity, oaky, spicy and lightly smoky with a dry and spicy finish. | |
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