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Special 08 Handpicked

Age

not disclosed

Series

Special

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

 

Review by Whisky Saga

 

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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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