Mackmyra Brukswhisky
Single Malt - Sweden - 41.40%
7 This is Mackmyra's delicacy stretched to the max.
Mackmyra Moment Rimfrost
Single Malt - Sweden - 53.20%
7 Delicate but charming with good intensity. It's often unfair to put this very carefully thought out character in a line-up with bolder flavours, but with patience you begin to understand. This isn't S...
Mackmyra Preludium 01
Single Malt - Sweden - 55.60%
7 Lowland-like, extremely pretty and characterful. Good by any standard, excellent given its youth. Welcome to the gang Mackmyra!
Mackmyra Preludium 02
Single Malt - Sweden - 54.20%
7 Another nipper. That tropical fruit will develop over time as everything settles down. Like Ballechin, this is one to watch.
Mackmyra Preludium 03
Single Malt - Sweden - 52.20%
5 A theme emerges...
Mackmyra Preludium 04
Single Malt - Sweden - 53.30%
6 If you want to build a new distillery you have to be willing to take the financial hit of waiting until the whisky is ready.
Mackmyra Preludium 05
Single Malt - Sweden - 48.40%
6 We're moving in the right direction here.
Mackmyra Preludium 06
- Sweden - 50.50%
7 Seems slightly forced.Just not knitted.
Mackmyra Reserve Swedish Oak Finish
Single Malt - Sweden - 58.50%
7 Another let-down. Lacking in coherence.
Mackmyra Single Cask Swedish Oak Finish
Single Malt - Sweden - 56.50%
7 It's not hard, it's not chemically, it doesn't have a bitter edge, or taste of glue, it is actually good!
Mackmyra Special 02 - The Anniversary Edition
Single Malt - Sweden - 50.00%
8 Perfectly pleasant.
Mackmyra Special 04 Double Dip Bourbon
Bourbon - Sweden - 53.00%
7 Delicate but with real personality.
Mackmyra Special: 03
Single Malt - Sweden - 48.25%
7 A pleasant dram,with an interesting malty chore.
Mackmyra Special:01 Eminent Sherry
Single Malt - Sweden - 51.60%
8 A lovely dram. Delicate on the nose, quite brisk on the palate. But with a good substance. Invigorating.
Mackmyra Special:05 Happy Hunting
Single Malt - Sweden - 47.20%
7 It is of its style, which is one in its restraint and coolness is becoming
increasingly potent. For me this just needs a little energy to lift it into excellence.
Mackmyra Special:07 Hope
Single Malt - Sweden - 45.80%
8 This shows how well Mackmyra has developed. No need to hope, the point has been proved.
Mackmyra The 1st Edition
Single Malt - Sweden - 46.10%
7 Mackmyra comes of age and it's good.
A Decade of Challenges
Martine Nouetheads to Sweden to find out what has
been happening at the country's foremost distillery
February 2012, Issue 101, page 34
A sense of place
Joe Bates finds a warm welcome in Sweden.
February 2009, Issue 78, page 34
Sweden goes Japanese
In an odd way, Sweden is one of the leading whisky countries in the world. Not because of Mackmyra or the other handful of Swedish distilleries, but on account of interest. Nowhere else is the interes...
January 2009, Issue 77, page 7
Flying the flag
Sweden has always been serious about its whisky but now it has a distillery of its own that it can be truly proud of Dominic Roskrow visited Mackmyra.
July 2008, Issue 73, page 42
Twice is Ice
Despite the sub zero temperatures currently being experienced in Finland, the second annual Uisge whisky show, held at the heart of Helsinki, was a huge success, with around 1,500 whisky lovers descen...
March 2012, Issue 102, page 7
Out of the Box
Gavin D. Smith looks at the latest Swedish distilling adventure.
October 2011, Issue 99, page 32
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
It has been a busy few weeks here at Whisky Towers with some wonderful whiskies coming into the office and plottings happening for the various Whisky Lives around the world.
One great event I had the...
July 2008, Issue 73, page 5
Showtime at Glasgow
The world's premier whisky tasting show, Whisky Live visited Glasgow for the fifth time recently and
sales boomed with a record attendance on the Saturday.
November 2008, Issue 76, page 10
Crossing the continent
In the latest of our series on places to visit we look at Europe
January 2009, Issue 77, page 38
Enduring Icons
With the search for the Global Icons of Whisky nearing its end, we turn our attention to the rest of the world; this includes producing nations such as Ireland, Japan, Canada and India
March 2012, Issue 102, page 6
Live around the World
Three packed shows,three cities – Whisky Live spreads the gospel bringing the world's best whiskies to South Africa and Holland
January 2007, Issue 61, page 40
New World Order
With the search for the Global Icons of Whisky nearing its end, we turn our attention to the rest of the world; this includes producing nations such as Ireland, Japan, Canada and India.
March 2013, Issue 110, page 6
Osaka bound
Dave Broom gives us his tips on places to go when in Japan.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 36
Icons of Whisky 2008
Following months of scrutiny,much debate and exhaustive rounds of voting, we finally reveal the cream of the crop in the whisky world.
February 2008, Issue 70, page 15
World Whiskies Awards
This year's competition saw more than 150 whiskies put through their paces during three rounds of tastings to win the coveted titles of “Best in the World”.
April 2009, Issue 79, page 15
Future Casting
Our experts open their almanacs and explore the challenges facing the industry in 2011
January 2011, Issue 93, page 6
Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky 2013
After many months of debate, scrutiny and four rounds
of voting, Whisky Magazine's international panel of
judges has finally settled on the winners. Here we
reveal who has scooped the coveted Global I...
March 2013, Issue 110, page 39
100 Greatest Distilleries to Visit
Our team of writers around the world give you the distilleries you should visit.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 30
It's show time!
The greatest shows on earth. We provide an overview of Whisky Live in London and Tokyo
April 2007, Issue 63, page 58


