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https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/swag-spotlight-on-mackmyra/ I think this is the mulled wine jobbie, yep. I try [with futility] to keep up with all the casks involved: 100-120 litres. PX, virgin and first-fill US oak, first & second-fill ex-bourbon, wine casks,…… all sorts. From Mackmyra’s website ‘Mackmyra Vinterglöd (winter glow) is an elegant Swedish single malt whisky distilled at Mackmyra Bruk. This whisky is inspired by the Swedish winter tradition of drinking mulled wine during the colder months of the year‘. N: Not dissimilar to the Whisky Circus cask, this is perfumed new make-y/genever/gin-like with a lemony-icing ginger profile,… moving later to cider vinegar,… ohh so much vinegar – so sherry then – and some other weird berry juice, no doubt the mulled wine now talking. Despite promising myself I wouldn’t make lists tonight,…. there’s French white butter, more mint sauce [the vinegar note kicking in again], pickle Caramel to Vitam R, gravy to roast dinners, veggie sausages, oiled leather, a touch of methylated spirits,…[gentle] pine needle mash,… The complexity here, on the nose, is extraordinary. T: Likened to Teeling Amburana [using Brazilian cachaca wood – Stephen], we’ve more ginger and lemon cake, delicious entertaining prickles,…. glimpses of Nc’nean,.. F: A slight waxy greasiness, fruitiness remains – yet now decidedly sour into putty < mash [hummus-smooth] – all very light. Light melon fruity caramel-y white oaky peppery beer at the death with some pine needles. C: After hearing how much engineering has gone into this one, I was doubtful. However, the outcome is favourable. This was the most unexpected surprise of the night, and the one that had my vote as a result. If I can find a bottle for £50, I’ll buy one.

It's a strange sensation, but I kind of love it.

A very young whisky, three years old, respecting the minimum limit to be called “whisky”. Despite its young age, this beverage will have undergone some different aging (unless it is a blend of different barrels) since the label announces sherry, Swedish mulled wine and Swedish and American oak barrels. The result does not break the bank, however, giving an altogether classic whisky, with some notes of caramelized peanuts and honey

Has a completely unique character. Something between chips, haggis and blueberries. Unique, I've never experienced it before and it stands out strongly in the Mackmyra cross-comparison. I find it kind of cool.

I like the Vinterglöd a lot! It is different, cozy, spicy and fruity-fresh.

I love the Mackmyra bottlings, but I just don't like Christmas spices .....

A small part of the malt was finished in Glögg barrels, you can tell that. The spices are fierce and seem a bit set (they are actually too). The orange is the blast, very intense. Again a special experiment by Mackmyra, but certainly not the best of this distillery. I am disturbed by the penetrating anise / clove aroma, especially in the finish.

Tasting notes also available in french on the whisky blog ;) www.justanotherdram.com/en/tasting-notes/masterclass-fujimi-nikka-mackmyra-hellyers-road-glendalough-kavalan-2.html

An absolute delight in the run up and over the Christmas period. Full of seasonal spices. Great.

Unfortunately, another disappointment for me after Gruvguld. The nose is very pleasant spicy sweet, which reflects the experiment with the Glögg barrels. Unfortunately, this affects the taste enormously set and "unnatural". For me so far the weakest season.

Special whisky that was stored in a mulled wine barrel.