Spirit of Hven No. 2 Merak Review
Spirit of Hven No. 2 Merak Review is a Swedish whisky made by Spirit of Hven. ABV: 45%. Our expert rating is 8.2/10.
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Nose
Vanilla pod, fresh pear, lightly toasted oak and a faint maritime salinity lifting from the glass.
Palate
Soft barley sweetness gives way to baked apple, almond, white pepper and a gentle thread of smoke.
Finish
Medium length, warming and clean, with cereal warmth and a lingering oaky spice.
Expert Review
8.2/10Named for a star in Ursa Major, Merak is the second in Spirit of Hven's celestial Seven Stars series, a meditation on cask interplay from this tiny Swedish island distillery.
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