Bergslagens The Art Collection No 2 Port Cask Swedish Single Malt Whisky 50 cl 55%

The closed distillery in Lillkyrka outside Örebro lives on through The Art Collection, a series of single casks showing what a small Swedish distillery could do while it still existed.

The Expert's Description

Bergslagens The Art Collection No 2 Port Cask is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a port wine cask and bottled at 55%.

The whisky is number two in The Art Collection series and comes from a 225-litre port wine cask from 2011. The cask was bottled in February 2019, and the result is a smoky whisky with clear notes of leather and dried fruit from the port cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke meets leather and dried fruit, carried by the port cask's deep character.

Palate

Full-bodied and smoky with sweet port tones that balance the smoky base.

Finish

Long and smoky with a final tone of dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Bergslagens The Art Collection No 2 Port Cask Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Bergslagens Destilleri
Region/Country: Lillkyrka, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: 225-litre port wine cask, cask #250
Bottled: 2019
Number of bottles: 492
Edition: The Art Collection No 2
EAN no.: 7350064740835

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Port-toned · Full-bodied · Leathery · Dried fruit

Investment Potential

Medium. Bergslagens Destilleri is closed, making every bottle from The Art Collection a piece of whisky history that can never be recreated.

Did You Know?

Bergslagens Destilleri was located in Lillkyrka outside Örebro, but is now closed. The Art Collection is one of the last series the distillery managed to release before production ended.

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Frequently asked questions about Bergslagens The Art Collection No 2 Port Cask

How does Bergslagens The Art Collection No 2 Port Cask taste?

It tastes full-bodied and smoky with notes of leather and dried fruit, closing on a long, smoky finish with port sweetness.

Is this whisky worth the money?

Yes, since the distillery is closed, every bottle from The Art Collection is a piece of whisky history that cannot be recreated.

Where was Bergslagens Destilleri located?

In Lillkyrka outside Örebro, Sweden. The distillery is now closed.

What does the port cask do for the flavour?

It lends the whisky deep tones of dried fruit and a light sweetness that balances the smoky base from the malting.

How should I serve it?

Neat in a nosing glass, ideally with a few drops of water to open up the port notes.

How many bottles exist?

492 bottles were released from this specific port cask in February 2019.