Would you like to become a real pro at whisky tasting? Then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll be sharing a few useful tips here for those who want to learn how to host their very own whisky tasting. Best of luck! Whisky greetings from Angela, Master Blender CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT Whisky should be […]
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. […]
