This is a first for me, a Swedish single malt. From what I know, Mackmyra is a big name in the Swedish whisky game and they have many offerings. Vinderdröm is one of their NAS limited edition seasonal releases. It is aged in American ex bourbon casks and finished in Caribbean rum casks. Bottled at 46.1% ABV and there is no information regarding colorant or chill filtration, but given the ABV I would suspect it is not chill filtered. The golden color might suggest a bit of colorant may have been added. The nose opens with fresh oak and musty cardboard. Dry grass and barley malt are strong as well. Prominent anise and black licorice with some allspice. Nutty - pecans and Brazil nuts, earthy. Fairly fruity, but not really sweet. Lemons, oranges and apricots. A bit of menthol or eucalyptus and light molasses and rum notes. This is very similar to a Highland or Speyside style scotch, a very favorable comparison. After time more sweetness develops in the form of butterscotch, vanilla cream and brown sugar. The palate has a peppery wood spice arrival that is immediately followed by juicy tropical fruits. Kiwi, apricots, oranges, coconut, pineapple and cantaloupe. Earthy with something akin to a light Highland peat even though I don’t think this is a peated malt. Again, very much a scotch-like profile. A medium bodied mouthfeel that is both dry and mouthwatering at the same time. The finish is medium long, very fruity with brown sugar. I initially tasted this blind and was convinced it was a scotch. I have to say that if other Swedish single malts can produce this same quality and overall profile then we may have to consider them serious participants in the whisky game. I’d like to see what can be done with a wine finish or with a heavy peating. Vinterdröm isn’t exceptional but it is solid. 3.75 and a thanks to @PBMichiganWolverine for the sample. Cheers