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Fahrenheit 173 - Aged Spirits
"If it's not good enough to drink slowly, then it's not worth drinking"
Mackmyra Brukswhisky - my 900th whisky rating | 31 Mar 2011 | ||
While writing this tasting note I happened to notice that it will be my 900th whisky rating! Therefore I'll publish it on its own - here goes:
Mackmyra Brukswhisky 41.4%:
Fragrant, fruity, very nice nose with fresh notes of citrus and vanilla. Also oak, white pepper and black tea. Light, fresh, sweet and fruity palate with a very nice balance between sweetness and oakiness. Spicy, oaky finish - hot yet nice. All in all very drinkable, also good value (Mackmyra's best bang for the buck so far). Even though it's just 41.4% ABV, I prefer it with a drop of water to tame the hot finish. (86 p)
Aside from the quality of this whisky, I also rather like its name - "Mackmyra bruk" is the name of the old industrial complex where the distillery is located (just west of Gävle in Sweden). Furthermore, "brukswhisky" can be translated to "everyday whisky" or perhaps "anyday whisky" =) (to paraphrase the famous Tuborg commercial). Quite fitting, considering how drinkable it is!
This is the best Mackmyra I've tasted so far, as well as the cheapest one. The new whisky of the month!
Related links:
All my tasting notes on Mackmyra single malt
All my tasting notes on whisky - 900 and growing!
Photos of the Mackmyra distillery
Mackmyra distillery homepage
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