Distillery

Mackmyra whiskies

Mackmyra was Sweden’s first malt whisky distillery and a pioneer of Nordic whisky. It is near Gävle, north of Stockholm. It was born at the end of the 1990s on the initiative of a group of friends who wondered why there was no Swedish whisky, and from the start it bet on local ingredients: Swedish barley, Swedish peat and Swedish oak casks. Its style is fresh, spicy and different from Scotch.

Founded
1999
Owner
Origin
Sweden
In the catalogue
3 whiskies

History, style and where to startSee it on the world mapMackmyra official website

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3 whiskies

Guide to Mackmyra

History

The founding group began distilling in a small building in an old factory, and the first whiskies came onto the market in the 2000s. To grow, at the beginning of the 2010s the company built a very tall, multi-storey distillery that uses gravity to move grain and liquids, reducing energy use. Some of its whisky has matured in unusual places, such as an old mine. Over the years Mackmyra has released seasonal editions with local ingredients and casks and has inspired other Nordic distilleries.

House style

Mackmyra’s style is fresh, spicy and light, with cereal, orchard fruit, vanilla and a touch of herbs. Swedish oak, tighter-grained than American oak, brings intense spices such as clove, pepper and cinnamon, and dry wood notes. Some editions use Swedish peat with juniper, and others casks from Nordic wines and spirits. It is a whisky of a very Nordic character, dry and aromatic.

Average flavour profile of its 3 whiskies in the catalogue

Sweet
2.7
Fresh fruit
2.5
Ripe and dried fruit
0.5
Floral and herbal
1.7
Cereal and malt
1.8
Vanilla and creamy
2.0
Oak
2.0
Spicy
2.5
Toasted
0.8
Smoky
1.0
Maritime
0.0
Body and intensity
2.0

Where to start

Mackmyra Svensk Ek, matured in Swedish oak casks, is the catalogue’s expression and a good way to discover Swedish whisky and the effect of that oak on malt. It is hard to find, so it’s worth it if you see it. Drink it neat or with a few drops of water to open up the spice. If you like it, compare it with a Scotch malt matured in American oak to notice the difference.

This text was generated and translated by AI and may contain errors. Founding year, owner and official website come partly from Wikidata.

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