A cold winternight, an open fire and in good company. That’s how Mackmyra themselves describes how you should enjoy their latest release – The Mackmyra Special: 01 – Eminent Sherry.
The new release lives up to its name. It’s a spicy yet sweet potion with a taste of raisins, dried fruit, vanilla, candy and toffee that has been aged on sherry casks. The whole thing has a nice smokey touch with a scent of oak to it. Being bottled at a strength of 51.6% I’m sure this beauty will live up to it’s name.
In Sweden Systembolaget has bought 8000 bottles and you better stand in line when they open the doors on the 1st of december, cause this beauty will be sold out.
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Mackmyra has revealed details about their 1st Edition – the new generation of Mackmyra Whisky
Small casks, Swedish oak and storage in Bodås mine
Much of the whisky in The 1st Edition has been stored in 100-litre casks, which produces an exciting, powerful ageing process. Mackmyra has also used newly manufactured Swedish oak casks, made using oak that was planted on the island of Visingsö 160 years ago and intended for use in building warships for the Swedish navy. All stored in the Bodås mine, 50 metres down inside the primary rock.
Citrus, caramel and honey
The colour is light yellow, with hints of amber. The nose is fruity with citrus, pear, apple, honey, light oak with hints of lightly toasted bread and fresh, buttery caramel. The flavour is fruity and subtle, with citrus, caramel and honey. A light hint of oak can be noted at the end. The aftertaste is well-adjusted and balanced, with hints of dark chocolate. For optimal flavour, the alcohol strength has been adjusted to 46.1% using naturally purified water from the Valbo Ridge.
Being in advertising myself I was personally surprised to learn that they haven’t created any specific naming strategy for the bottling. I guess “1st Edition” is something in that direction, but something stronger and more positioning would have made me happy. I do however look forward to tasting this little beauty.
The 1st Edition is released in Sweden June 2nd, and in the rest of Europe later this year.
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Are you one of the lucky ones who are about to travel to Japan? I’ve been wanting to go for ages but haven’t come around to it yet.
Then you should pay our friend Chris and his blog Nonjatta a visit. Chris has just posted a great piece that guides you to the best whisky bars in Japan.
Chris writes: “Tokyo is probably the best place in the world to drink Scotch single malts (not to mention Japanese single malts) as well as many other alcoholic beverages. Unfortunately, most visitors from overseas are not aware of this and come and go without taking full advantage”
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That’s the question I asked the guys over at Mackmyra PR…
“Sorry, cannot tell you anything. We’re working on it right now and will tell you more in April”
But, they sent over the picture above…it doesn’t really say anything. Apart from that, all you can do is head over to Mackmyra’s site and subscribe to ‘Nyhetsbrev’ to find out more soon.
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Whisky merchant Duncan Taylor has launched the Auld Reekie 10yo.
Joining its older brother, Auld Reekie 12yo, the Islay Malt Scotch Whisky is light straw in colour, the nose is smoky, revealing lime marmalade and gingerbread aromas with wood smoke and a gentle medicinal note. The body is an explosion of peat smoke with a silky smooth honeyed sweetness, while the palate is long and luscious, delivering dry ashiness offset by juicy fruits and ginger spice.
Commenting on the new release, Euan Shand, managing director at Duncan Taylor said, “Auld Reekie 12yo was a phenomenal success winning gold in both The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge and Whisky Magazine’s Independent Bottlers Challenge. The demand for robust Islay malts is strong and Auld Reekie 10yo delivers a seriously smoky character. It is complex, intense and challenging – yet balanced with a fruity elegance. We are confident that this younger whisky will achieve acclaim in whisky circles.”
Bottled at 46%, Auld Reekie 10yo is presented in a bespoke 70cl bottle and presentation tube. It is available from all good wine and spirits outlets with a RRP of £27.99.
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