🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Rök
Smoky Swedish single malt whisky from Mackmyra: malt smoked over peat with juniper; 46.1% ABV; 81% matured in peated ex-bourbon casks, the rest in American and Swedish oak and ex-oloroso casks.
Mackmyra Svensk Rök is a smoky Swedish single malt whisky from the Mackmyra brand. The name means Swedish smoke. According to the brand's website, its strength is 46.1% ABV. What sets this version apart is the smoke: the malt is dried over peat, and juniper is laid on top, so the aroma carries juniper notes.
Systembolaget, the Swedish state retail monopoly for alcohol, also writes that the malt is smoked with peat and juniper, and gives the same strength. The brand's website describes the casks: 81% of the whisky matures in ex-bourbon casks of different sizes that previously held peated whisky, 17% in 200-litre American oak casks, and 1% each in 100-litre Swedish oak casks and 128-litre ex-oloroso casks. No age is stated on the label.
Why it matters to you. If you are looking for a peated whisky from this brand, choose this version. Mackmyra Svensk Ek has the same strength but no smoke, and Mackmyra Brukswhisky is lighter and only has a share of smoked malt. WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for health.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46.1% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | malted barley, smoked over peat and juniper |
| Cask type | 81% ex-bourbon casks after peated whisky; 17% 200 l American oak; 1% each 100 l Swedish oak and 128 l ex-oloroso |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years under EU rules; no age statement |
| 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 Svensk Rök → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 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
- 🥃 Peated whisky, 🥃 Mackmyra Brukswhisky, 🥃 Mackmyra Brukswhisky, 🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Ek, 🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Ek
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Svensk Rök is smoked only with juniper?
No. According to the Mackmyra website and Systembolaget, the malt is smoked over peat, and juniper is added on top.
What is the strength of Mackmyra Svensk Rök?
46.1% ABV.
What casks does Svensk Rök mature in?
According to the brand's website, 81% is in ex-bourbon casks that previously held peated whisky. The rest is American oak, Swedish oak and ex-oloroso 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.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
Similar
🥃 MACK by Mackmyra · 🥃 Mackmyra Brukswhisky · 🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Ek · 🥃 Scapa Glansa · 🥃 Ardmore Port Wood Finish · 🥃 Penderyn Peated
⚠️ 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: Svensk Rök (70 cl, 46.1 %; peat topped with juniper; casks: 81 % peated ex-bourbon of various sizes, 17 % 200 l American oak, 1 % 100 l Swedish oak, 1 % 128 l oloroso)
- Systembolaget: Mackmyra Svensk Rök, art. 40801 (700 ml, 46.1 %; malt smoked with peat and juniper)
- 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)