Whisky Review - Mackmyra Special:03

This is a whisky review of Mackmyra Special:03 Single Malt 48.2% (Sweden)

Mackmyra has taken the best thirty-litre casks of our two recipes and three different kinds of cask from all four of their warehouses. Casks of ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and new Swedish oak have come together in this tribute to the small cask with the big flavour.


Colour:
Straw

Nose, without water:
Warming

Nose, with water:
Vanilla, malt, fudge

Body:
Medium to full-bodied

Mouth feel:
Rough

Primary taste:
Bitter

Overall flavour:
Woody, spicy, dried fruit

Finish:
Medium - long

Conclusion:
You have here a fully matured whisky with vanilla from the bourbon cask, some sweetness from the sherry cask and wood and spices from the Swedish oak.
A pleasant single malt.