Mackmyra Svensk Ek & Svensk Rök reviews #28 & #28.5 with The Whiskey Novice

[@maltontiger3144]

Spot on with tasting notes for the Svensk Ek. Couldn't agree more. There's potential but a bitterness that spoils the good work

[@thewhiskeyscoop4022]

Clever intro, great review. Cheers mate. 🥃🙏

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers. 🥃

[@thereformedreader]

As long as these distilleries listen and learn. Interesting series and looking forward to it.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Robert. Yeah well...don't get too excited 😄😄

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

Excellent ! Tough ones it seems for you...Honestly I like this distillery and for a long time we hadn't another choice of imported Swedish whiskies, but once another one started to pop up on the shelves (previoulsy named Box but now High Coast), I discovered there could be other ways of doing whisky there and sometimes purer than them (if I may say). Then for the other distilleries (over 8 !) it is hard to get them in France (especially micro distilleries) but will try soon some Smögen, kindly sent by another vlogger, and maybe some day even other ones. Cheers !

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Greg. Yeah I've heard High Coast getting great words. Will have to keep my eye out for it. Thanks buddy.

[@lunaarran6965]

Very well thought out and funny intro to a new series! And good of you to give an honest review! Shows integrity, well done! What I like about Mackmyra is their cask experiments and their Moments series - they come at quite a price however. Will keep an eye out for their peated version!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Luna. I've yet to have one that I'd actually buy but certainly, the Svensk Rök is an nteresting whisky.

[@MyScottyboy1]

The beauty of Svensk Ek is that you have to keep coming back to it and nosing it/tasting it. It changes, it is unusual and interesting. The nose, taste and finish are all unique. I agree that the finish is it's weak point, black pepper. I have just bought a cask from the distillery (30L, 'elegant' recipe, Swedish oak single cask #2015, 6yrs old, 48.1% ABV, 58 bottles, non-chill filtered, no colouring). I like 'unusual'! Good review. Thank you.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Thank you

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

A great start to another series Jim. First class once again and wonderfully put across with great honesty. Excellent! Cheers mate.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Alan. Always honest mate 😁

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

@@WhiskeyNovice 'Tis the only way!

[@MattsCigarsAndWhisky]

Yeeees boy!! Great intro mate and another top review 🥃🥃

[@WhiskeyNovice]

😁 cheers man 🥃

[@maltymission]

I second High Coast, they're doing some interesting things for sure. Regarding Mackmyra: again a spot on analysis of what they have to offer. Cheers Jim!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Menno. Yeah will definately be looking out for High Coast. Thanks buddy.

[@whiskynotes9326]

I think I may have mentioned it before but if you get a chance I recommend High Coast whisky, another Swedish distillery. I like their Quercus series and Berg. It’s young whisky but it’s very good in my opinion. Great review by the way, I haven’t had Mackmyra in a while, since I wasn’t really impressed when I tried some of their bottlings way back, perhaps I should give them another go. I hear they keep their whisky deep down in underground in a mountain where there is a constant cold temperature, true or not I’m not sure that is ideal for maturation. Cheers.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers buddy. Yeah I'll get to try High Coast at some point hopefully. This is my first tango with Mackmyra and I found it very hit and miss. I certainly wouldn't rush out and buy any of it. Was nice to try it though.

[@WhiskyWhims]

Loving the intros as always 🤣

[@WhiskeyNovice]

😁cheers mate🥃

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

+ 1 !

[@TheLastDrop]

Can’t think of a cooler whiskytuber. Ace Jim, just Ace!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Really? I could think of a few 😄😄. Cheers Chris. Really appreciate that mate.

[@WhiskeyQuests]

Always be honest. Especially if it’s a new distillery trying to get input on their products. Like any other kind of art criticism should always be welcomed in order to improve. Cheers 🥃

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Couldn't agree more. No point telling them what they want to hear. Cheers 🥃

[@WhiskyJason1]

I am not a fan of most of the Mackmyra bottlings