It was a dark day for the world whisk(e)y industry. On 19 August, the news broke that Swedish distilling pioneer Mackmyra had filed for bankruptcy. At the time, acting-CEO Patrick Björsjö described the situation as “regrettable”. Profitability and cash flow had become so strained that it was “not possible” for the business to continue, he said.The news sent murmurings through the industry. Granted, scotch has been having a tough time of late, and other sectors have been struggling too. It made sense, then, that in a crowded market of small craft producers, the world whisk(e)y scene w
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