Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackmyra Special:08 46.0% * | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 0 | 86 | Herbal, aromatic nose with new oak, malt, allspice and orange candy. Unusual yet rather nice. Mild, sweet palate with vanilla and citrus. Fresh. Develops menthol, then oak. The finish has oak and citrus at first, then grows spicy (allspice, again). All in all unusual, interesting and rather nice. More-ish. | | ||
| Mackmyra Brukswhisky 41.4% * |  | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 0 | 85 | Fragrant, fruity, very nice nose with fresh notes of citrus, vanilla and eucalyptus, 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) | | |
| Mackmyra Special:04 53.0% | | Sweden | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85 | Fragrant, very nice nose with oak shavings, vanilla, apricot marmalade and pears in syrup - maybe a bit too oaky, however; the palate is at first mild and light, minty, fruity and sweet (almost cloying) then develops oak and heat; the finish is peppery and fiery yet quite nice | | |
| Mackmyra 'Den första utgåvan' 46.1% * | | Sweden | 6 | 1 | 0 | 84 | Spicy nose with oak and very nice notes of citrus fruits and peppermint; nice palate with oak, vanilla and citrus; spicy, oaky, disappointing finish; all in all nice but a little heavy on the oak; more mature and together than the "preludes" | ||
| Mackmyra Preludium:05 48.4% | | Sweden | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84 | Very nice nose with vanilla and fresh fruity notes; nice, sweet, fruity and oaky palate; dry, spicy finish; the nicest and cleanest Mackmyra in the Preludium range | | |
| Mackmyra Preludium:04 53.3% | | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82 | Unusual nose with oak and fruity notes (apples and pears), also dry and "dusty"; fairly rich palate with unusual yet nice fruity notes; disappointing, flat finish; all in all complex, uneven and slightly immature | | |
| Mackmyra Svensk Rök 46.1% * | Sweden | 6 | 4 | 0 | 82 | Nice, sweet-ish smoke on the nose but unfortunately it's also floral and perfumy (from a little too much new oak, I suspect). Fruity (citrus), malty and nutty. Youthful yet complex. The palate is sweet with a prominent oak character and a note of gingerbread. The finish is peaty, quite oaky and spicy with nice refreshing notes of mint and citrus. Verdict: it has a nice, unusual peatiness but the oak character is a bit vulgar. | | ||
| Mackmyra Preludium:06 50.5% | | Sweden | 5 | 3 | 0 | 80 | Very nice nose with light notes of fruit and cream offset by oak and wood smoke; mild and fruity palate with oak and wood smoke but it's also a little musty with a chemical note | | |
| Mackmyra Preludium:01 55.6% | | Sweden | 6 | 1 | 0 | 79 | Young yet complex nose with nice fruity notes (orange marmalade) but also a musty cereal note; nice fruitiness at first but it fades and leaves a slightly peaty yet disappointing finish | | |
| Mackmyra Preludium:03 52.2% | | Sweden | 6 | 4 | 2 | 79 | Quite nice nose with smoke and barbecue sauce; dry, smoky, peppery palate, also minty; develops sweetness and flowery rather than fruity notes from the sherry; also a cereal note that shows the lack of maturity | | |
| Mackmyra Preludium:02 54.2% | | Sweden | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78 | Fresh, fruity, oaky nose, young yet nice; surprisingly mild and light palate with nice spicy notes but a slightly disappointing aftertaste | | |
| Mackmyra Special:03 48.2% | Sweden | 6 | 2 | 2 | 77 | Nice nose with sherry, oak and wood smoke, also vanilla and citrus; the palate is another matter: at first there's a musty oakiness, then citrus, then a pang of fresh peppermint which fades into the spicy finish; all in all interesting yet splintered | |
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