Mackmyra

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Gavleborg · Gavle · Est. 1999 · Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB (Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB (Nasdaq First North))

Kolonnvägen 2, 802 67 Gävle, Sweden

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About

Sweden's first single malt whisky distillery and a pioneer of Scandinavian whisky. Uses Swedish oak, juniper wood, and bog peat for distinctive Nordic character. Gravity-fed distillery design reduces energy consumption. Core range includes Brukswhisky, Svensk Ek (Swedish oak), and seasonal releases. Listed on Nasdaq First North.

Production Details

Owner

Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB

Parent Company

Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB (Nasdaq First North)

Status

Active

Founded

1999

Still Type

Pot

Stills

Capacity

0.5M LPA

Water Source

Local springs near Gavle

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House Style

Fruity, floral, and elegant with distinctive Swedish character. Notes of citrus, pear, apple, honey, and light oak. Smoky expressions feature juniper-infused peat smoke.

Equipment

Heating

Bio-fuel pellets (produced locally)

Production Process

Water Source

Local springs near Gavle

Timeline14 events

1998Eight friends from Royal Institute of Technology discuss creating Swedish whisky during ski trip —

1999Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB founded; becomes Sweden's first whisky distillery —

2002First distillery opens at old mill in Mackmyra village; first whisky distilled —

2004Bodås Mine becomes primary maturation warehouse —

2006First release: Preludium 01 sells out in 20 minutes —

2008The First Edition released - first standard bottling —

2010Brukswhisky launched; wins European Whisky of the Year (Jim Murray's Whisky Bible) and IWSC Gold —

2011Gravity Distillery opens (7-story tower, SEK 50M investment) —

2013Svensk Rök launched - first Swedish smoky whisky —

2018Angela D'Orazio inducted into Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame —

2019Intelligens launched - world's first AI-created whisky (Microsoft Azure, Fourkind AI) —

2020Magnus Dandanell steps down as CEO after 21 years —

2024Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB files for bankruptcy —

2024Distillery acquired by Lennart Hero and No.1 Capital AB for ~100M SEK (~$10M USD); operations continue —

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