Mackmyra Moment Virvelvind Single Malt Swedish Whisky (700ml)

The final instalment in the Moment series in which special casks get the attention they deserve, 'Moment Virvelvind' takes its inspiration from the first edition, Moment Medvind. Peated and unpeated whiskies were drawn from Bourbon casks, as well as Swedish oak and second-fill Oloroso sherry casks. Softly spoken aromas of ripe orchard fruits, light peat and white pepper are followed by sweet, elegant and seductive smoke-infused flavours suggesting fruity dark chocolate, dried figs, toasted cereals and vanilla. It's deceptively long but all very subtle, and as ever for this distillery, so well integrated it's difficult to distinguish where distinct flavours start and end. If you're not usually partial to peated whiskies, try this. 46.8% Alc./Vol.

Notes from the producers... Nose: Sweet fruit in the shape of pears and red apples is balanced by distinct citrus, vanilla and muscovado sugar. All surrounded by a veil of smoke. Taste: Soft oak tones, acidic and pomerans. Madagascar vanilla, fudge ripe pear complemented with a light volatile smoke of peat and juniper.  Aftertaste: Long aftertaste with tones of juniper and lime. Aromatic finish with tobacco leaves and oak.