Mackmyra Svensk Ek, 46.1% alc. Original bottling. Expansion: Swedish oak. Type: single malt whisky

Nose: pastries. Shortbread and sugar cakes, followed by unripe bananas in maple syrup and apricots. With a little time in the glass you will see thyme, some marzipan and damp forest floor.

Palate: Very oily on the tongue, taste different than expected. Lots of pepper and vanilla, the wood sugar still leaves a strong sweetness, which is much less fruity than on the nose. Some lime and grapefruit, otherwise a lot of brown sugar, caramel, cinnamon and oak wood. The pepper aroma runs completely through the taste.

Finish: Medium-long and dry, the pepper moves into the background and makes room for a mixture of sweet caramel, white coffee and a mild pinch of cinnamon.

Conclusion: Exciting variety of flavors, this Mackmyra simply turns in a completely different direction on the palate. 81/100 points (2021).

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Pours light, golden and clear. Scent is milder vanilla. Milder intensity overall, i'd say. Taste is fairly full, vaniline, wood, mild sharpness. Medium loud alcohol. Very woody, yet remains gentle. Bit dry, oaky, lovely. Not very unique, just very well made. 74%

Rerate : This time I notes a lot more dryness, less vaniline - and more outspoken elegant side to it. I prefer it by quite a bit now, so upping the score to 76 %.

New average score : 75 % . Curious how i'll like it if I ever run into it yet again.

Very well made indeed, but unfortunately not very interesting. If you are after a solid whisky, from a not so well known distillery though, this is perfect.