2016-10-25 by Thomas Øhrbom (Whisky Saga)
The whisky of the day is release number 8 in the Special Series from Swedish distillery Mackmyra. The Mackmyra Special 08 Handplockat (“Handpicked”) was released back in 2012, and this is how they describe the whisky themselves:
“This whisky is made from our Elegant recipe that has been matured on a mix of bourbon casks, sherry casks and casks made of new Swedish and American oak and finished on French Sauternes cask.”
From what I gather the cask types used were ex-bourbon (200 litre), ex-bourbon (100 litre), ex-sherry (100 litre), new Swedish oak (100 litre), new American oak (100 litre), and finally the ex-Sauternes (250 litre).
You can buy the Mackmyra Special 08 Handplockat in Sweden at SEK 1200 (8555401), and a there are still a few bottles available online in the UK at around GBP 45.
Nose: Soft, oaky and a bit shy. This needs time in the glass to open up. Candy floss, marshmallows, and whiffs of tomato plant.
Taste: Oily character with medium body. Honey, nuts, honey nuts, vanilla, white sugar and summer fruits.
Finish: Medium long finish. More spicy now; cinnamon, ginger and soft oakiness. Fruit drops – pineapple, water melon, apple and pear.
Comments: I quite enjoyed the finish here. Delightful fruitiness made for a nice landing.
Score: (81/100)
Link to original review on whiskysaga.com
For collectors of Mackmyra whisky
Special 08 Handpicked
Age | not disclosed |
Series | |
Bottled by | Mackmyra OB |
Bottling date | not disclosed |
Cask type | Finished on French sauternes casks |
Bottle size | 70 cl |
ABV | 46.0 % |
Number of bottles | not disclosed |
Released for | International |
First sold | 2012-05-02 |
Article number | MS-008 |
EAN barcode | 7350029660284 |
Added to database | 2017-02-03 |
Latest update | 2019-07-22 |
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Special 08 har is a mixture of different casks, from bourbon to sherry, and also Swedish oak. It has been finished in casks that previously held sauternes wine in France. Cask types in Special 08 Handpicked: Ex-Sauternes 250-litres Ex-Bourbon 100-litres Ex-Sherry 100-litres Swedish oak 100-litres American oak 100-litres Ex-Bourbon 200-litres Systembolaget purchased 10000 bottles. Notes according to Mackmyras webpage: Nose: The nose is slightly spicy and herbal, fruity and floral with notes of honey, ripe pears and raisin together with a soft roasted cask character, notes of butterscotch and nuts with a delicious spicy oakiness. Taste: The palate is fruity, spicy and soft. The aftertaste is long, fruity and spicy with light notes of soft oak and butterscotch. | |
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