Mackmyra Moment Skog Swedish Single Malt Whisky 52,4%

Skog means forest in Swedish, and with this Moment release Mackmyra set out to capture the very essence of the Swedish forests surrounding the distillery in a single glass.

The Expert's Description

Mackmyra Moment Skog is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in sherry casks and Swedish oak, bottled at 52.4%.

The whisky is matured in a combination of casks that previously held sherry, along with Swedish oak, giving a complex flavour profile where maturity and spice from the Swedish oak blend with a fruity sherry character. The Swedish oak also lends tones reminiscent of peat and smoke.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature, sweet tones meet spice from the Swedish oak and a hint of sherry fruit.

Palate

Powerful and rich with a touch of peat and smoke, creating a fine balance to the sweet, fruity character.

Finish

Long and spiced with a lingering tone of sherry and toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Mackmyra Moment Skog Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Mackmyra
Region/Country: Gästrikland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 52.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks and Swedish oak
Edition: Moment Skog
EAN no.: 7350029668075

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced · Lightly smoky · Full-bodied · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium. The Moment series ranks among Mackmyra's most sought-after releases with collectors, and Skog, with its unusual combination of sherry and Swedish oak, is no exception.

Did You Know?

The name Skog, forest in Swedish, is a direct tribute to the Swedish forests around Mackmyra's distillery. The Swedish oak used for the casks can lend tones reminiscent of peat, even though the whisky is not peated in the traditional sense.

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Frequently asked questions about Mackmyra Moment Skog

How does Mackmyra Moment Skog taste?

It tastes powerful and rich with a touch of peat and smoke, balanced by a sweet, sherried fruitiness and a long, spiced finish.

Is Moment Skog a peated whisky?

Not in the traditional sense, but the Swedish oak the whisky is matured in lends tones reminiscent of peat and smoke, without the whisky being peated during malting.

Is this whisky worth the money?

Yes, the unusual combination of sherry and Swedish oak makes it one of the more complex releases in the Moment series.

How should I serve it?

Neat in a nosing glass at room temperature, ideally with a few drops of water to open up the sherry notes.

Why is the whisky called Skog?

The name means forest in Swedish and is a tribute to the Swedish forests surrounding Mackmyra's distillery.

Where is Mackmyra distillery located?

In Gästrikland, Sweden, where the distillery has been brewing whisky from local ingredients and Swedish oak since 1999.