2015-07-21 by Thomas Øhrbom (Whisky Saga)
The Mackmyra Special series is now discontinued, but ran for several years. I still have not tried all of the whiskies in this series, so consider this me trying to catch up. The Mackmyra Special:04 Double Dip Bourbon was bottled back in 2010.
The name for this whisky describes how it was matured. The majority of the maturation was done in bourbon barrels, but it has also had a finish in 30 liter bourbon casks. This was a limited release of 12 000 bottles.
Nose: (21/25): Soft, fresh and delicate vanilla. Bubble gum, strawberries, banana, lime zest, malt, licorice and hints of eucalyptus. It is quite light and works well now on a warm summer day.
Taste: (21/25): Surprisingly spicy! Pepper, chili and ginger join forces in the initial assault. They are closely followed by a more mellow and laid-back armada of fruit notes; banana, apples and pears.
Finish: (20/25): Very nutty finish. This is unsalted peanuts in liquid form! Warm and medium long finish. It does become a bit perfumy towards the end.
Balance: (20/25): A nice and young bourbon matured whisky from Mackmyra.
Score: (82/100)
Link to original review on whiskysaga.com
For collectors of Mackmyra whisky
Special 04 Double Dip Bourbon int
Age | not disclosed |
Series | |
Bottled by | Mackmyra OB |
Bottling date | not disclosed |
Cask type | Bourbon casks, finish on 30 litre casks |
Bottle size | 70 cl |
ABV | 53.0 % |
Number of bottles | not disclosed |
Released for | International |
First sold | 2010-05-03 |
Article number | MS-004 |
EAN barcode | 7350029660246 |
Added to database | 2017-02-03 |
Latest update | 2019-07-22 |
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Special 04 is based on the "Elegant" recipe that has been double matured in bourbon casks, first on 200 litre casks then on 30 litre casks. Systembolaget purchased 12000 bottles. Notes according to Mackmyras webpage: Nose:The nose is fruity and light with a sweet spiciness and aromas like citrus, pear-flavoured caramel, vanilla pods and aniseed. Taste: The palate is softly oaky, spicy and slightly dry. The aftertaste is fruity with a drier finish. | |
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