Bergslagens The Art Collection No 3 Sauternes Cask Swedish Single Malt Whisky 50 cl 54%

Same closed distillery, same vintage, but a completely different cask story. The Art Collection No 3 comes from a French Sauternes barrel, giving this smoky whisky a distinctive sweet-tart twist.

The Expert's Description

Bergslagens The Art Collection No 3 Sauternes Cask is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a Sauternes cask and bottled at 54%.

The whisky is number three in The Art Collection series and comes from a 225-litre Sauternes barrel from 2011, the French sweet wine known for its honeyed acidity. The cask was bottled in February 2019, and the whisky is smoky with notes of crisp apple and tobacco.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke meets crisp apple and a touch of tobacco from the Sauternes cask.

Palate

Full-bodied and smoky with a tart-sweet fruitiness that clearly differs from its sister bottle's port character.

Finish

Long and smoky with a final, tart fruit tone.

Specifications

Name: Bergslagens The Art Collection No 3 Sauternes Cask Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Bergslagens Destilleri
Region/Country: Lillkyrka, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 54%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: 225-litre Sauternes cask
Bottled: 2019
Number of bottles: 492
Edition: The Art Collection No 3

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Tart · Full-bodied · Apple-forward · Tobacco-toned

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?

Sauternes is a French sweet wine from the Bordeaux region, known for its honeyed acidity. It is an unusual cask type for whisky, giving this release a distinctly different expression than its sister bottle matured in a port cask.

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Frequently asked questions about Bergslagens The Art Collection No 3 Sauternes Cask

How does Bergslagens The Art Collection No 3 Sauternes Cask taste?

It tastes full-bodied and smoky with crisp apple tones and a touch of tobacco, closing on a long, tart finish.

What is Sauternes?

It is a French sweet wine from the Bordeaux region, known for its honeyed acidity. The cask gives the whisky an unusual tart-sweet character.

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.

What is the difference between No 2 and No 3 in the series?

No 2 is matured in a port cask with notes of leather and dried fruit, while No 3 is matured in a Sauternes cask with a more tart, apple-forward character.

How should I serve it?

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

Where was Bergslagens Destilleri located?

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