I don’t think that much more can be said about what a weird year 2020 was. I am forever an optimist though, and whilst I can’t deny the horrible times that we’ve had, I still think it important to look back and take stock: as I write this, I can say that I’ve made it … Continue reading 2020 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year
Tag: Sweden
Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Vinterglöd
Much like the fashion catalogues of yesteryear that used to appear through our letterboxes, Mackmyra annually produce a Spring/Summer edition and an Autumn/Winter release within their “Seasonal” subset of single malt whiskies. Each year the team manage to push the envelope of whisky maturation in a direction that suits the season. Vinterglöd is no exception … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Vinterglöd
Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Jaktlycka
It’s that time of the month again for another Mackmyra post - my "Mack Of The Month", if you will - and it is also that time of the year again, where Mackmyra are set to release a new seasonal release. The Swedish distillers look to release two expressions a year that explore the seasons, … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Jaktlycka
Press Release: Mackmyra’s Successful Hunt For Magical Flavours
Mackmyra has a proud history of challenging the whisky industry’s traditional norms and also of having a desire to highlight Swedish nature, flavours and craftsmanship outside the country’s borders. In line with this, the company now presents this year’s autumn edition Jaktlycka (Hunting Success), which is a whisky inspired by our ancient forests and its … Continue reading Press Release: Mackmyra’s Successful Hunt For Magical Flavours
Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Fjällmark
Another month, another Mackmyra review and another first (certainly for me): a cloudberry wine seasoned single malt! Happy days! (I really could get used to this!) The Fjällmark (‘Mountain Land’) expression sits within the Moments range of Mackmyra releases, representing another rare and unique offering into the whisky world. The bottled spirit comprises a series … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Fjällmark