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We now launch the world’s first AI-generated whisky

Malin Åberg

Malin Åberg

May 9, 2019

Together with Fourkind, a Finnish technology consultancy that specializes in strategic spearhead projects with expertise in artificial intelligence, and Microsoft we are now creating the world’s first whisky developed with artificial intelligence (AI). This is the first time that a complex consumer product recipe has been created with machine learning. The possibilities for different whiskies […]

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Five new medals for our whisky and gin

Malin Åberg

Malin Åberg

April 1, 2019

March 22nd, Mackmyra received five new top awards from Whisky Magazine, World Whiskies/spirits awards. The WWA are a global award selecting the very best in all the international recognized styles, award and promote the world’s best whiskies to consumers and trade across the globe. Over 40 international industry experts attended the tasting and gave their […]

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Mackmyras Master Blender inducted into Whisky Magazines Hall of Fame

Malin Åberg

Malin Åberg

April 1, 2019

March 22nd (2019), Angela D’Orazio, our very own Master Blender at Mackmyra, was inducted into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame. This is one of the most prestigious distinctions the whisky industry can bestow in acknowledging people who have had a significant and lasting impact on the whisky industry. In addition to this magnificent distinction, […]

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How to make smoky whisky

Malin Åberg

Malin Åberg

February 28, 2019

The man behind our smokey whiskies is called Håkan. Håkan is Mackmyra’s own expert on malt smoking and is the person who plans manufacture and acts as host when inquisitive visitors come to our smoking facility. It has a capacity of around 80 tonnes per year, which is sufficient for both Mackmyra’s Svensk Rök whisky, […]

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20y anniversary, Behind the scenes, Gin 0 comments

From whisky to gin

Susanne Tedsjö

Susanne Tedsjö

February 21, 2019

I started at Mackmyra 15 years ago and have been on a fantastic journey over the years. We created a brand new category of whisky – Swedish whisky – by being innovative, challenging, thoroughly enjoying ourselves and experiencing a great sense of community along with our customers and ambassadors. It’s now time for me to […]

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Gold to Organic Gin at World Gin Awards 2019!

Malin Åberg

Malin Åberg

January 17, 2019

Another reason to celebrate – our new Lab Distillery spirit, Organic Gin, got a Gold medal in the Contemporary Style Gin Swedish whisky category at the World Gin Awards 2019! We’re beyond happy and proud to receive such a prestigious award so soon after its release. The World Gin Awards select the very best gins […]

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Cheers to 20 years with Mackmyra – a Happy New Whisky Year to you all!

Magnus Dandanell

Magnus Dandanell

December 31, 2018

Can you believe 20 years have passed since that evening when we sat in a cabin up in Sälen and hatched the idea to launch Sweden’s first malt whisky. Did we think it would be possible? Without a doubt. Although back then, we probably didn’t understand the amount of dedication which would be required, all […]

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The workings of whisky competitions

Johan Tanner

Johan Tanner

December 20, 2018

How do we really know which is best? What should we bear in mind when choosing whisky? Like all whisky lovers, from beginners to experts, I sometimes need a little guidance when navigating the wonderful world of whisky. This could be anything from discovering a unique new bottle, the contents of which were distilled tilting […]

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Colourings & additives in whisky

Fredrik Stockborg

Fredrik Stockborg

December 17, 2018

ENTER THE MULTICOLOURED WORLD OF WHISKY – Okay, since you’re the expert, where does whisky really get its colour from? – There are actually lots of explanations. It comes mainly from the cask in which it is matured, although in many cases, caramel colouring (!) is added. Caramel colouring in this case does not impart flavour, […]

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What does a Master Blender do?

Malin Åberg

Malin Åberg

December 14, 2018

On a day in November I met Angela, my fantastic colleague and Mackmyra’s Master Blender, in her lab in the Whisky Village. Among bottles, test tubes, papers, medals, even more test tubes and squeaky dog toys, I asked her to unpack the question she gets at least once a week: what does a Master Blender […]

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