All about Whisky from Sweden
The Swedish distillery Lihnell’s Distillery announces the release of its highly anticipated yearly Christmas Trio, available starting November 1st, 2024. This year’s holiday collection features a festive lineup of carefully crafted spirits, including a limited-edition Swedish Single Malt Whisky, a barrel-aged Rum, and a unique, spiced Christmas Snaps. Santa -24 The star of this year’s … Read more
Swedish whisky distillery High Coast Whisky releases Mountains 02 – Borgberget: a non-peated whisky aged in Moscatel wine casks that continues to celebrate the essence of the High Coast region in Sweden. The Mountains series in the High Coast range signifies whisky matured in wine casks, and with Borgberget, the character is shaped by casks … Read more
The Swedish whisky distillery Mackmyra has experienced significant turbulence in recent times, particularly with tensions between the former board and major shareholder and lender, Lennart Hero. The financial instability reached a breaking point when the company suddenly found itself without liquidity after the bank withdrew a large line of credit, leading to Mackmyra’s bankruptcy. However, … Read more
On Monday, September 16th, 2024, the Swedish whisky distillery Skånska Spritfabriken proudly introduced their newest whisky, Hemvändaren. Distilled in the same batch as its predecessor, Resenär, this whisky has developed its own unique character through maturation in different types of casks, giving it a distinct and refined flavor profile. Crafted with locally sourced barley malt … Read more
On September 16, Agitator Chestnut Reserve Rum will be launched at Systembolaget, marking the first large-scale Swedish rum. Agitator, the whisky producer behind Sweden’s best-selling whisky, has created this new rum based on the same successful philosophy of quality and innovation. The innovative and award-winning Agitator has demonstrated since its first whisky launch in 2021 … Read more
The Board of Directors of the Swedish whisky distillery Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB has, on August 19, decided to file for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy application has been submitted to the Gävle District Court. “This is a sad decision, especially for our staff, our incredibly loyal customers, and ambassadors. The feeling is naturally heightened by the … Read more
In collaboration with the Medieval Week on Gotland (August 4-11, 2024), Gotland Whisky is releasing their new expression Sleipner on August 5. This wonderfully smoky whisky features notes of vanilla and honey. Of course, it is organic and eco-labeled. Gotland Whisky Sleipner is a 6-year-old whisky, made from the distillery’s smoky recipe, aged in refill … Read more
High Coast Distillery proudly introduces its new Special Release series, featuring the High Coast Whisky Special Release 2024. This inaugural edition is an exceptional 11-year-old peated whisky, matured in Oloroso casks. Continuing its tradition of innovation and quality, High Coast Distillery is expanding its product portfolio with this series of meticulously curated exclusive whiskies. The … Read more
Sjaustru is the name of this summer’s edition from Gotland Whisky. Sjaustru is available from June 3 in Systembolaget’s special order assortment and at the three Systembolaget stores in Gotland. On Gotland’s east coast in Gammelgarn parish lies Sjaustru, a place as mysterious as it is beautiful. Despite likely being a fishing site for millennia, … Read more
Alba returns as Alba II. High Coast Distillery’s fruity spirit and American oak, Quercus Alba, create a union between two continents, shaped over time by the northern climate. Expect the same finesse from the vanilla tones of the American oak and bourbon barrels, which have had almost ten years to mature. The oak’s flavors have … Read more