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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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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A tiny outturn of just 68 bottles makes Slainte one of the rarest releases from High Coast (formerly Box Distillery) in this series.

The Expert's Description

Box Destilleri Slainte is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky distilled on 5 April 2016 and bottled on 17 November 2020 after 4 years of maturation, at 57.8%.

The whisky comes from a single Oloroso cask (cask no. 2016-517), giving it a rich, sherry-driven character with power from the high strength. Only 68 bottles were drawn from this cask, making Slainte a rare release for the collector.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry, dried fruit, dark chocolate and a hint of spice.

Palate

Rich and powerful with notes of raisins, nuts and caramelised sugar, carried by the high strength.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with lingering sherry tones.

Specifications

Name: Box Destilleri Slainte Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast (Box) Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Vintage: Distilled 5 April 2016, bottled 17 November 2020
Age: 4 years
ABV: 57.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso, cask no. 2016-517
Number of bottles: 68

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Rich · Powerful · Spiced · Sweet

Did You Know?

With only 68 bottles from a single Oloroso cask, Slainte is one of the most limited releases in High Coast's history, back when it was still known as Box Distillery.

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Only 69 bottles left High Coast's warehouse from this cask. Smoke in a Box is a small, intense story about what happens when the distillery's smoky style meets an Oloroso sherry cask at full cask strength.

The Expert's Description

Box Destilleri Smoke in a Box is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in an Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 58.3%.

The whisky was distilled on 13 April 2016 and bottled on 14 May 2020 from cask #2016-584, an Oloroso sherry cask that has given the whisky a well-balanced flavour of smoke and sweetness. With only 69 bottles, this is one of the rarest single-cask releases from the distillery.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke meets dark sherry sweetness with a touch of dried fruit.

Palate

Full-bodied and intense with a fine balance between smoky and sweet tones, carried by the high cask strength.

Finish

Long and smoky with a lingering sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Box Destilleri Smoke in a Box Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 4 year(s)
ABV: 58.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry cask, cask #2016-584
Distilled: 2016
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 69

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Sherried · Cask strength · Full-bodied · Sweet

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 69 bottles from a single cask, Smoke in a Box is one of the rarest High Coast releases ever to reach Denmark.

Did You Know?

The name Smoke in a Box is a double nod to both the whisky's smoky character and the distillery's former name, Box Destilleri.

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After the first tentative steps comes the second phase. The 2nd Step Collection marks the moment High Coast truly began exploring the depth of its own spirit through experimental, well-balanced bottlings.

The Expert's Description

Box Destilleri The 2nd Step Collection 01 is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in first-fill bourbon and sherry casks, bottled at 51.1%.

The whisky is created from a combination of first-fill bourbon casks and casks that previously held sherry, giving a fine balance between sweetness, spice and cask character, while preserving the distillery's clean, elegant profile. It was bottled in February 2016.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh fruit notes of green apples, pears and citrus, followed by honey, vanilla and a subtle nutty tone from the sherry casks.

Palate

Full-bodied and lively with layers of malt, dried fruit, light caramel and spices such as ginger and cinnamon.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with a touch of oak and a light dryness.

Specifications

Name: Box Destilleri The 2nd Step Collection 01 Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon and sherry casks
Bottled: 2016
Edition: The 2nd Step Collection 01
EAN no.: 7350076380159

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty · Oaky

Did You Know?

The 2nd Step Collection marks a milestone for the distillery, then still known as Box, when it truly began experimenting with combinations of cask types to show what Swedish whisky can match from the classic Scotch benchmarks.

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By the icy waters of the Ångermanälven, High Coast distillery matures a whisky that insists on showing off American oak, no detours, no apologies. American Oak is the distillery's pure take on what bourbon casks can do for a Nordic spirit.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky American Oak is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 50.8%.

Maturation takes place exclusively in first-fill bourbon casks of American white oak, giving a clean and intense whisky experience with clear cask influence. The combination of High Coast's pure spirit and the strong cask character results in a whisky that is both youthfully fresh and complex.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet notes of vanilla, coconut and honey, accompanied by light citrus, fresh apples and a touch of spiced oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and balanced with tones of caramelised sugar, ripe fruit, cinnamon, ginger and a creamy vanilla sweetness, rounded off by a mild nutty note.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly spiced with vanilla and a touch of toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky American Oak Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks of American oak
EAN no.: 7350076380326

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-led · Fruity · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty

Did You Know?

High Coast was originally called Box Destilleri, and the name lives on in bottles like this one. The 50.8% strength is a deliberate choice, giving power and intensity without drowning out the cask's elegant interplay with the pure spirit.

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Two casks, two wood species, one original whisky. Quercus I Robur is High Coast's experiment with European oak as a finish, a rare chance to taste what the wood species itself means for an otherwise identical whisky.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky Quercus I Robur is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky finished in French oak and bottled at 50.8%.

The whisky was distilled between 3 and 12 October 2012 and matured for 4.1 years in first-fill bourbon casks, before receiving a 7-month finish in casks of Quercus Robur, the European oak species traditionally used in French and Spanish cask production. Only 8,229 bottles were released in September 2017.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced oak and a dry, lightly tannic aroma, clearly different from the sweeter American casks.

Palate

Full-bodied with tones of dried spice, walnut and a light bitter-sweet balance, showing the tighter character of European oak.

Finish

Medium length and dry with a lingering spiced wood close.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky Quercus I Robur Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks, finished in Quercus Robur (European oak)
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2017
Number of bottles: 8,229
EAN no.: 7350076380395

Flavour Profile

Oaky · Spiced · Dry · Full-bodied · Lightly bitter

Did You Know?

Quercus Robur is the Latin name for European common oak, the same species traditionally used for French cognac and wine casks. High Coast used this exact species to give the whisky a different character from the American bourbon casks it is otherwise known for.

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The same spirit, the same vintage, but a completely different wood species. Quercus II Alba is High Coast's counterpart to the Robur release, this time finished in American white oak, and with an even more limited run.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky Quercus II Alba is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky finished in American white oak and bottled at 50.8%.

Like its sister bottle Quercus I Robur, the whisky was distilled between 3 and 12 October 2012 and matured for 4.1 years in first-fill bourbon casks. It then received a 10-month finish in casks of Quercus Alba, the American white oak species, before only 979 bottles were released in January 2018.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweeter and more open than its sister bottle, with vanilla, coconut and a touch of toasted almond.

Palate

Round and creamy with caramel, honey and a soft sweetness, showing the milder tannic profile of American oak.

Finish

Soft and relatively short with a final, warm vanilla note.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky Quercus II Alba Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks, finished in Quercus Alba (American white oak)
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 979
EAN no.: 7350076380494

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-led · Sweet · Creamy · Soft · Nutty

Did You Know?

Quercus Alba is the same oak species American bourbon casks are traditionally made from. By finishing the same spirit in both European and American oak, High Coast created two sister bottles that show just how much the wood species itself changes an otherwise identical whisky.

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The spirit of exploration, bottled. The Explorer 2015 shows Box Distillery's (today High Coast) experimental side, back when it was still laying the groundwork for its later reputation.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky The Explorer 2015 is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky from the Swedish Box Distillery, today known as High Coast Distillery, bottled at 48.3%.

This release marks the distillery's exploration of new maturation methods and cask experiments, matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon casks and select sherry casks. The combination gives a fine balance between sweetness, spice and oak character, resulting in a whisky of complexity and depth.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh fruit notes of pear, green apples and citrus, followed by vanilla, honey and a light nutty character from the sherry casks.

Palate

Rich and lively with layers of malt, dried fruit, light caramel and spices like cinnamon and ginger.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with a touch of oak.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky The Explorer 2015
Distillery: Box Distillery (High Coast Distillery)
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks and select sherry casks

Flavour Profile

Rich · Fruity · Spiced · Sweet · Complex

Did You Know?

The Explorer 2015 was bottled under the name Box Distillery, before the company later renamed itself High Coast Distillery - a rare chance to taste the distillery's early, experimental style.

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Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean taste their way through dozens of casks before just one earns the right to carry the Adelphi name. This 8-year-old bourbon cask from High Coast was among the chosen few, bottled at full cask strength of 62.3%.

The Expert's Description

High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at 62.3%.

The whisky was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021 after nine years of maturation in cask #397, selected by Adelphi's long-standing team around Alex Bruce and renowned whisky writer Charles MacLean. The pair routinely taste through dozens of casks from distilleries such as High Coast, and fewer than 4% pass the test to be bottled under the Adelphi name.

The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and the full cask strength delivers an intense expression of High Coast's signature style, shaped by the sharp temperature swings by the Ångermanälven river.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful and direct with notes of vanilla, coconut and freshly cut oak, carried by the high strength.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied with caramel, toasted nuts and a touch of spiced ginger that holds its balance despite the strength.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering notes of vanilla and toasted cask that ring out for a good while.

Specifications

Name: High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 year(s)
ABV: 62.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask #397
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 241
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383652123

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Vanilla-forward · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty

Investment Potential

Medium. Cask-strength bottlings from High Coast under the Adelphi name are in demand with collectors, and with only 241 bottles from this bourbon cask, it is hard to find once sold out.

Did You Know?

Adelphi's team around Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean routinely tests dozens of casks from distilleries worldwide, but fewer than 4% pass the test and earn the right to carry the Adelphi name on the label.

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By the icy waters of the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden stands one of the world's northernmost distilleries. This ten-year-old comes from a single sherry cask, selected by independent bottler Adelphi Selection, with only 320 bottles in existence.

The Expert's Description

High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 57.1%.

High Coast Distillery, formerly known as Box, sits by the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden, where sharp temperature swings drive a fast and intense maturation. The distillery uses both Swedish lager malt and peated malt imported from Scotland, striking a balance between Nordic finesse and classic whisky character.

This release was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2024 after ten years of maturation in cask #1527, a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask selected by Adelphi Selection's team for its series of independent bottlings. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich aromas of chocolate, dried fruit and toasted nuts, combined with a touch of smoke and spice.

Palate

Complex and full-bodied with notes of coffee, chocolate-coated raisins and malted grain, balanced by a subtle smoky character from the malting.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of spiced oak, dark fruit and an elegant smoky close.

Specifications

Name: High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 10 year(s)
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill Oloroso sherry cask, cask #1527
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 320
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383654202

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Smoky · Spiced · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

Investment Potential

Medium. Sherry-matured single casks from High Coast rank among the most sought-after with Scandinavian collectors, and with only 320 bottles from this specific cask, it disappears from shelves quickly. Adelphi's name on the label strengthens the bottle's position further.

Did You Know?

The distillery changed its name from Box to High Coast to celebrate the nearby UNESCO World Heritage coastline, Höga Kusten. The region's extreme temperature swings make the whisky mature faster than in many other climates.

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Same name, new story. Slainte Peated is a peated sibling to the un-sherried release, this time matured in bourbon with a wholly different, smoky expression.

The Expert's Description

High Coast Slainte Peated is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky distilled on 13 March 2017 and bottled on 14 June 2022 after 5 years of maturation, at 61.9%.

The whisky matured in a single bourbon cask (cask no. 2017-599) and carries the peated character High Coast is known for. With only 65 bottles from this cask and the high strength of 61.9%, this is an intense and rare release.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat, smoke, salted caramel and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Bold smoke and peat upfront, supported by vanilla, honey and a light peppery spice from the high strength.

Finish

Long, peaty and warm with lingering smoky tones.

Specifications

Name: High Coast Slainte Peated Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Vintage: Distilled 13 March 2017, bottled 14 June 2022
Age: 5 years
ABV: 61.9%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, cask no. 2017-599
Number of bottles: 65

Flavour Profile

Peaty · Smoky · Salty · Powerful · Spiced

Did You Know?

Slainte Peated shares its name with its un-sherried sibling, but it is a wholly different whisky: bourbon-matured, peated, and drawn from a single cask of just 65 bottles.

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Bärnsten means amber in Swedish, and the name fits perfectly for this deeply golden release from Mackmyra's Moment series, where master blender Angela D'Orazio has assembled a select combination of casks from the distillery's own archive.

The Expert's Description

Mackmyra Moment Bärnsten is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky assembled from a select combination of casks and bottled at 49.8%.

Moment Bärnsten is part of Mackmyra's prestigious Moment series, where every release is carefully composed by master blender Angela D'Orazio from the distillery's archive of mature casks. It was released in 2015 and is defined by a deep, amber-gold colour that gave it its name.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich and warm with tones of honey, caramel and dried fruit, matching the amber-gold colour.

Palate

Full-bodied and round with a soft sweetness, where Swedish oak and a light smoky undercurrent meet in harmony.

Finish

Long and warm with a final note of honey and toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Mackmyra Moment Bärnsten Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Mackmyra
Region/Country: Gästrikland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 49.8%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Moment Bärnsten
EAN no.: 7350029668150

Flavour Profile

Amber-gold · Honeyed · Full-bodied · Lightly smoky · Warm

Investment Potential

Medium. Mackmyra's Moment series ranks among the most sought-after with collectors of Swedish whisky, and releases like Bärnsten from 2015 are becoming harder to find.

Did You Know?

The name Bärnsten, amber in Swedish, refers to the whisky's deep, golden colour. Every release in the Moment series is unique and composed by master blender Angela D'Orazio from Mackmyra's archive of mature casks.

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Morgondagg means morning dew in Swedish, and that is exactly the feeling Mackmyra's master blender Angela D'Orazio chased: the fresh, clear mood of a Swedish forest just before sunrise.

The Expert's Description

Mackmyra Moment Morgondagg is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak and Swedish berry-wine casks, bottled at 51.1%.

Morgondagg is part of Mackmyra's prestigious Moment series, carefully composed by master blender Angela D'Orazio. The whisky is matured in a combination of American oak casks and casks that previously held Swedish berry wine, giving it a delicate sweetness and fruitiness on top of Mackmyra's signature notes. It was released in 2015.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green apples, pears and fresh citrus, crossed with a touch of vanilla and spice from the oak.

Palate

The berry-wine casks lend a delicate sweetness and fruitiness that plays well with Mackmyra's clean, malty character in a rounded whole.

Finish

Medium length and soft with a final fruity sweetness that settles calmly.

Specifications

Name: Mackmyra Moment Morgondagg Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Mackmyra
Region/Country: Gästrikland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and Swedish berry-wine casks
Edition: Moment Morgondagg
EAN no.: 7350029668129

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Fresh · Sweet · Spiced · Rounded

Investment Potential

Medium. Mackmyra's Moment series ranks among the most sought-after with collectors of Swedish whisky, and releases like Morgondagg become harder to find with every year since its 2015 launch.

Did You Know?

The name Morgondagg, morning dew in Swedish, is a nod to the fresh Swedish forest mornings that inspire the distillery. Every Moment release is carefully selected by master blender Angela D'Orazio.

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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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In 2004, Mackmyra sold a small cask of raw, unpeated spirit to one of the men behind Whisky.dk. The cask took his name, and almost five years later it became 54 bottles of Swedish whisky that have never been recreated since.

The Expert's Description

Mackmyra Reserve Bertelsen Cask No.1 is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a 30-litre Swedish oak cask and bottled at 48.3%.

The story begins in 2004, when Mackmyra sold a small 30-litre cask of Swedish oak filled with unpeated new-make spirit to one of Whisky.dk's owners. The cask took the name Bertelsen Cask No.1 after the buyer, while another Whisky.dk co-owner received his own cask at the same time, since known as Olsen's Barrel.

After nearly five years of maturation in the small cask, the whisky arrived in Denmark as 54 bottles with a deep colour and a surprisingly full flavour for such a young cask. It was distilled on 8 November 2004 and bottled on 6 April 2009.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clear oak character with vanilla and a touch of honey, supported by a light nutty sweetness.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm with notes of caramel and toasted oak, where the small cask's intense maturation is clearly felt.

Finish

Medium length with a dry, woody close and a last trace of sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Mackmyra Reserve Bertelsen Cask No.1 Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Mackmyra
Region/Country: Gästrikland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 4 year(s)
ABV: 48.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 30-litre Swedish oak cask, cask #04-638
Distilled: 2004
Bottled: 2009
Number of bottles: 54

Flavour Profile

Oaky · Full-bodied · Sweet · Nutty · Warm

Investment Potential

High. With only 54 bottles from a single small cask, and a story tied directly to Whisky.dk's own past, this is one of the rarest Swedish whiskies ever to have reached shelves in Denmark.

Did You Know?

Bertelsen Cask No.1 is named after one of Whisky.dk's owners, who personally bought the cask directly from Mackmyra in 2004. It is one of very few bottles in the world to carry the name of a Danish whisky retailer.

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Skördetid, harvest time in Swedish, draws its sweetness from an unusual source: Italian Amarone casks that have given this Mackmyra release a fullness of red grapes and raisins rarely found in Nordic whisky.

The Expert's Description

Mackmyra Skördetid is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky partly matured in Italian Masi Costasera Amarone casks and bottled at 46.1%.

The whisky is assembled from several cask types: primarily first-fill Masi Costasera Amarone casks, first-fill bourbon casks and first-fill Oloroso sherry casks, supplemented by smaller amounts of American oak previously filled with Pedro Ximénez sherry, as well as Mackmyra's own 30-litre Reserve casks. The result is a whisky with rich colour and clear fruitiness from the red wine casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet, rich tones of red grapes and raisins, crossed with soft herbal spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and fruity with clear Amarone character, where sweetness and spice go hand in hand with Mackmyra's clean, malty base.

Finish

Long and warm with a final tone of dried red-wine fruit.

Specifications

Name: Mackmyra Skördetid Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Mackmyra
Region/Country: Gästrikland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Masi Costasera Amarone, bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks
EAN no.: 7350029667092

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Rich · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Skördetid is one of the few Scandinavian whiskies to use Italian Amarone casks in maturation. Amarone is known for its intense, dried-grape sweetness, giving the whisky an unusual red-wine character.

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Two wood species, one philosophy. Svensk Rök/Amerikansk Ek is Mackmyra's second release in the series, where the distillery's signature smoke meets both Swedish and American oak in a single bottle.

The Expert's Description

Mackmyra Svensk Rök/Amerikansk Ek is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in Swedish and American oak, bottled at 46.1%.

The whisky is the second release in Mackmyra's Svensk Rök series and is made from local ingredients with no additives. The combination of maturation in both Swedish and American oak gives a distinctive, layered character that shows two sides of Mackmyra's style in a single bottle. The colour is amber-gold.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Primarily defined by smoke, but with layers of spice, fruit, caramel, ginger, herbs, vanilla, toasted oak, salt, minerals and tobacco leaf.

Palate

Plenty of peat and salt, redder than on the nose, balanced with spiced oak, vanilla, toasted tones, caramel, pear and candied figs.

Finish

Long and smoky with a final, salty mineral tone.

Specifications

Name: Mackmyra Svensk Rök/Amerikansk Ek Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Mackmyra
Region/Country: Gästrikland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Swedish and American oak
EAN no.: 7350029669348

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Salty · Spiced · Full-bodied · Mineral

Did You Know?

Svensk Rök/Amerikansk Ek is the second release in the series, where Mackmyra deliberately combines two different oak species in the same whisky to show how each wood contributes to the overall character.

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Ten years is a milestone for a distillery that was still young when this bottle was filled. Mackmyra 10 Years Old was the first of its kind from the Swedish distillery, and it set the standard for what Swedish whisky could be.

The Expert's Description

Mackmyra 10 Years Old is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in Swedish oak and bottled at 46.1%.

The whisky was crafted by master blender Angela D'Orazio and marked a milestone as Mackmyra's first 10-year-old release. Maturation uses Swedish oak that has grown for over a hundred years under harsh Swedish conditions, and for the smoky character the distillery uses peat from the nearby Karinmossen bog together with fresh juniper twigs, giving the whisky a distinct Nordic signature.

A total of 20,000 bottles were produced of this first 10-year-old release from the Swedish distillery.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Swedish oak and a touch of juniper smoke meet a soft, malty sweetness.

Palate

Round and balanced with tones of peat, honey and spiced oak, showing the distillery's signature style clearly.

Finish

Medium length and smoky with a final, warm tone of Swedish oak.

Specifications

Name: Mackmyra 10 Years Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Mackmyra
Region/Country: Gästrikland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 10 year(s)
ABV: 46.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Swedish oak
Number of bottles: 20,000
EAN no.: 7350029667085

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Oaky · Round · Spiced · Nordic

Did You Know?

Mackmyra uses peat from its own nearby bog, Karinmossen, together with fresh juniper twigs to give the whisky its distinctive smoke, a method that sets it clearly apart from peated Scotch whisky.

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On Sweden's west coast, where the Skagerrak meets land by the tiny fishing village of Smögen, a lawyer with a taste for smoke distils his own spirit in one small copper still. This ten-year-old single cask left that still in 2013, was bottled by independent bottler Adelphi Selection in 2023, and only 232 bottles exist.

The Expert's Description

Smögen 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a first-fill bourbon cask and bottled at 58.1%.

Smögen distillery was founded in 2009 by lawyer and whisky author Pär Caldenby, who insisted on one thing from the start: the whisky had to be heavily peated. Production runs in small batches through a single, small copper still, giving the distiller tight control over every batch and a result packed with character.

This particular release was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2023 after ten years of maturation in cask #58, a first-fill bourbon cask selected by Adelphi Selection's team for its series of independent bottlings. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and with only 232 bottles released, it belongs to whoever is quick and curious enough to find it.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dry smoke meets fresh bourbon vanilla, with sea salt and tarred rope close behind. Underneath sits a sweetness of honey and ripe pear that keeps the smoke from taking over entirely.

Palate

Powerful and cask-strength intense from the first sip, with smoke, black pepper and burnt sugar in tight interplay. The bourbon cask shows clearly through vanilla and coconut, while coastal salt adds a maritime edge.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering smoke, toasted oak and a dry, ashy close that invites another sip.

Specifications

Name: Smögen 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Smögen
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Bohuslän, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 10 year(s)
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon cask, cask #58
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 232
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383653458

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Cask strength · Spiced · Sweet

Investment Potential

Medium. Smögen ranks among the most sought-after Scandinavian distilleries with collectors, and with only 232 bottles from this particular cask, it will not be easy to find again once it is gone. The peated house style and Adelphi's name on the label both work in this bottle's favour.

Did You Know?

Smögen produces under 35,000 litres a year, making it one of the smallest distilleries in the Nordics. Pär Caldenby, the man behind it, wrote a book about enjoying malt whisky long before he ever distilled a drop of his own.

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Forty-two casks, four grain recipes, one whisky. Hvenus is Spirit of Hven's take on a rye whisky that insists on complexity over simplicity, and the name is a small, double-edged love letter to both the goddess and the island itself.

The Expert's Description

Spirit of Hven Hvenus is a Swedish Rye Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45.6%.

Hvenus is assembled from no fewer than 42 American oak casks, all at least six years old, each contributing its own share to the final grain recipe. The result after blending is 78.6% rye, 11.9% wheat, 4.8% corn and 4.8% barley, a composition that gives the whisky unusual breadth for a rye-based expression.

Neither chill filtration, added colour nor sugar is used in production, so the whisky stands entirely on its own, with only grain, cask and time as collaborators.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense vanilla meets freshly cut grass and a touch of menthol, an unusual combination for a rye whisky.

Palate

Smooth and soft on the tongue, with vanilla developing into spiced toffee notes, malt and a hint of dark chocolate.

Finish

Fruity and soft with vanilla and lavender notes that settle calmly.

Specifications

Name: Spirit of Hven Hvenus Swedish Rye Whisky
Distillery: Spirit of Hven
Region/Country: Hven, Sweden
Type: Swedish Rye Whisky
ABV: 45.6%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: 42 American oak casks, minimum 6 years old

Flavour Profile

Grain-forward · Spiced · Soft · Vanilla-led · Fruity

Did You Know?

The name Hvenus is a double nod to both the goddess of love and the island of Hven itself. The whisky is assembled from 42 different casks, each contributing its own share to the final grain blend.

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On Hven, a speck of land in the Öresund strait where nothing is ever quite ordinary, a corn whisky broke a few local rules the moment it appeared. MerCurious borrows its name from the quicksilver planet, and it distils almost pure Swedish corn into something closer to bourbon than to any Nordic single malt you have tried.

The Expert's Description

Spirit of Hven MerCurious is a Swedish Corn Whisky matured in new, air-dried American oak casks and bottled at 45.6%.

Behind the bottle stands Henric Molin, the distillery's restless distiller, who built MerCurious as a nod to the American bourbon tradition, using purely Swedish grain as its base. The recipe runs 88 percent corn, topped up with wheat, barley and rye, and every batch is drawn from fourteen casks of air-dried American virgin oak. Depending on each cask's character, the whisky matures for three to eight years before it is blended and bottled.

The idea for Spirit of Hven took shape when Anja and Henric Molin realised this small island in the Öresund had almost everything a distillery could ask for: nutrient-rich soil, a mild microclimate and a position squarely between two countries. The distillery opened in 2008, and MerCurious has become one of its most personal expressions, a corn spirit that insists on doing things its own way.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light, sweet aromas of caramel and ripe apple lead, spiced with a touch of lingonberry. Underneath sits a sweet note reminiscent of freshly baked cornbread.

Palate

The whisky opens almost sparkling and fresh before rounding out into a fuller, sweeter register of vanilla and cocoa. The corn stays clearly present, close to leaning over a pot of just-boiled sweetcorn, balanced by a light tartness that recalls a warm fruit pie.

Finish

Soft and warm, closing on a last trace of sugar-cane syrup and toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Spirit of Hven MerCurious Swedish Corn Whisky
Distillery: Spirit of Hven
Region/Country: Hven, Sweden
Type: Swedish Corn Whisky
ABV: 45.6%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: New, air-dried American oak casks
EAN no.: 7350044859441

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Fruity · Grainy · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

Hven measures barely 7.5 square kilometres, belongs to Sweden, yet sits closer to the Danish coast than the Swedish one. That geographic quirk makes Spirit of Hven one of the most border-crossing distilleries you will ever pour a dram from.

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