Yuko Ono comes from a Japanese family of tea growers and is a dedicated wholesaler and importer. In 2006 she started the company Yuko Ono Sthlm, when she felt that there were no quality teas in Sweden that she could proudly call Japanese tea. She has since dedicated her career to introducing Japanese tea culture […]
A key component in Mackmyra’s mission to create whisky with a Swedish identity is the use of Swedish oak. During the 1800s, the Swedish government planted large numbers of oak trees for the supply of wood to the naval dockyards of the future. When, in 1975, the trees had finished growing and were ready to […]
MACKMYRA’S NEW SEASONAL WHISKY EXPLORE JAPAN’S TEA CULTURE Mackmyra Swedish Whisky launched 20 years ago with the aim to add a new generation of whisky into the world of spirits. Inspired by its Swedish heritage and together with an exploring vision, they always strive for new and exciting taste combinations. Their next seasonal release, Mackmyra […]
Here is the previous chapter “#6 An important person opens his doors”. On the outside, the old mill still looks like the building constructed in 1839, as testified by the cast iron numbers on the gable. But inside it is all space age and high technology. Although not completely. Under stainless steel ladders and flooring you […]
Here is the previous chapter “#6 The stpry behind the name”. “How did whisky come to Mackmyra? A guy came calling in 1998 and I don’t really know why we didn’t just turn him away at the gate. You certainly get some strange suggestions as the owner of an estate. But we knew his dad and […]
Here is the previous chapter “#4 The first drops” After our research trip to Scotland and thorough analysis of Swedish whisky history, it was time to return to the important decision – where would we establish our business? Our idea had become a plan and the plan was to build our pilot distillery and develop our […]
THE 18th OF DECEMBERThe 18th of December is somewhat of religious date for Mackmyra. On this day in 1999 we distilled the first drops of what was to become Sweden’s first Single Malt Whisky. For whisky lovers who wonder what they tasted like, Brukswhisky is a great reference point and best represents the “first drops” […]
Previous chapter: “#2 How the idea to create Sweden’s first whisky was born” . The post is from the book “The Whisky Rebels” by Mackmyra’s co-founder Rikard Lundborg. It is well known that malt whisky should be stored for many years. The time required to create a ten year old whisky is indeed ten years. So how […]
Chapter 1 in “The story of Mackmyra – # 1 How the idea to create Sweden’s first whisky was born” is available here. The post is a short version of the chapter “The next bold step” from the book “The Whisky Rebels” by Mackmyra’s co-founder Rikard Lundborg. The insightful evening where the idea of creating […]
This article is a short version of the chapter “Saturday, 6 March, Östra Gusjösätern, Sälen” from the book “The Whisky Rebels” by Mackmyra’s co-founder Rikard Lundborg. The mountain cabin where Mackmyra came about, deep in snow. “This year I brought a malt whisky along with me,” said Jonas, showing the bottle after having pulled it […]
