🥃 Mackmyra Brukswhisky
Swedish single malt whisky from Mackmyra: 41.4% ABV, no age statement; matured in ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and Swedish oak casks; on the market since 2008, according to Connosr.
Mackmyra Brukswhisky is a Swedish single malt whisky from the Mackmyra brand. The brand's website describes it as balanced and fruity, with a light smoke and spice. It is bottled at 41.4% ABV, and there is no age statement. According to the Connosr review, this version was ready for the market as early as 2008.
The brand's website lists four cask types: 200-litre first-fill and refill ex-bourbon casks, 100-litre Swedish oak casks, and 100-litre ex-sherry casks of first fill. Connosr adds that the base is first-fill ex-bourbon casks, and a small share of smoked malt adds depth. Under EU rules, the minimum maturation is three years.
Why it matters to you. Brukswhisky is lighter in strength than Mackmyra Svensk Ek and Mackmyra Svensk Rök, which are both 46.1% ABV, but stronger than MACK by Mackmyra. The smoke here is faint, so look for Svensk Rök if you want a clearly smoky whisky. WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for health.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 41.4% ABV |
|---|---|
| Cask type | 200 l ex-bourbon (first and refill fill); 100 l Swedish oak and 100 l ex-sherry, first fill |
| Raw material | malted barley, with a small share of smoked malt (according to Connosr) |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years under EU rules; no age statement |
| Year founded | on the market since 2008 (according to Connosr) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 2 (whisky); there is no separate protected geographical indication for Swedish whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Mackmyra Brukswhisky → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Mackmyra, 🥃 Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 MACK by Mackmyra, 🥃 MACK by Mackmyra, 🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Rök, 🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Rök
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Brukswhisky has no smoke at all?
Not quite. The brand's website mentions light smoky notes, and Connosr writes about a small share of smoked malt.
What is the strength of Mackmyra Brukswhisky?
41.4% ABV, according to the brand's website and Connosr.
What casks does Brukswhisky mature in?
According to the Mackmyra website, in ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and Swedish oak casks.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🍷 Sherry — Protected wine from the Jerez de la Frontera area of Andalusia, aged in oak casks in the solera system; 14 to 22 % alcohol.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Ek · 🥃 MACK by Mackmyra · 🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Rök · 🥃 The Glenturret Triple Wood · 🥃 Bushmills 10 Year Old · 🥃 Bushmills 16 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Mackmyra: Brukswhisky (70 cl, 41.4 %; casks: 200 l first-fill bourbon, 100 l first-fill Swedish oak, 100 l first-fill sherry, 200 l ex-bourbon)
- Connosr: Mackmyra Brukswhisky review (41.4 %; mainly first-fill bourbon casks, some sherry and Swedish oak, a share of smoky malt; on the market by 2008)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, category 2 (whisky: cereals, distilled below 94.8 %, min. 3 years in wooden casks up to 700 l, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)