In the Winter of 2013 we launched our very first seasonal whisky, and over the years it has grown to become a very popular tradition. We launch two different seasonal whiskies each year, one in Spring and one in Autumn. The seasonal editions are limited and are among our most experimental whiskies – always with […]
In 2010 we introduced a second whisky to our permanent collection – Brukswhisky. It’s named after our whiskies’ birthplace, Mackmyra Bruk. If you look closely at Brukswhisky, you will notice that our whole story, from being a test- to a gravitation distillery, is sketched around the bottle. Well, at least, as close to the whole […]
BODÅS MINE BEFORE OUR WHISKY MOVED IN Bodås mine is named after the small village Bodås, which is situated just 50 kilometres from Mackmyra. In the 1950s, about 150 men mined ore in the dark pits, some 430 metres beneath ground at the deepest sites. People have been breaking ore in this region of Sweden since […]
Early on, we decided to create an entirely Swedish whisky, made in a Swedish way with Swedish ingredients. It was important to find a distinctive Swedish taste instead of just making a Swedish copy of a Scotch whisky. Much of the world’s whisky is aged in American Bourbon-casks – from Jack Daniels, for instance. Casks […]
WHAT DO YOU DO AT MACKMYRA? – I’m Founder and CEO so I’ve been around since the very first day, which was some time before the official start in 1999. DESCRIBE A TYPICAL WORKING DAY! – When I’ve had my breakfast, I go by car to Mackmyra where I work a few days every week. […]
