Swell de Spirits - Mackmyra 2013 is a Swedish whisky produced by the Mackmyra distillery located on the Isle of Islay.
This unpeated whisky was distilled in January 2013 and then aged in a single new American oak cask. The cask number is 17280.
This unique cask was bottled without reduction in April 2022 in 390 units. Its color is natural, as it has not been chill-filtered.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, the first burst of aromas is light and fresh, somewhere between menthol and fresh ginger. Once the veil is lifted, we discover a carpet of dried fruits like apricot and plum, embroidered with lightly toasted cereals.
With aeration, delicacy prevails. No overly punchy note wins the battle, if battle there was to be... The dried fruits glimpsed earlier seem to be releasing their last drops of fresh juice, and the backdrop is more and more gently spicy and gourmand.
The palate is complex, focusing on cereals only after many detours. The liveliness of the fruit juices starts the dance, followed by tannins that are sometimes spicy, sometimes vegetal. The latter stimulate the taste buds, later offering a freshness of minty, resinous spices.
The finish is calmer and more comfortable, with malty cereals settling gently on the tongue.
"A lot of complexity for this whisky, which blows away fruit while remaining fresh and spicy..."
jfjs67
Very good gourmet Swedish whiskey as you wish