High Coast Berg Swedish Single Malt Whisky
High Coast Berg Swedish Single Malt Whisky is a 50% ABV (100 proof) single malt in a 750mL bottle — the sherry-matured, unpeated counterpoint to the peated 63: matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks for the same natural color as the Nordingrå granite, from Sweden's 63°N distillery, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US; 700mL in EU markets)
- Age: no official age statement (one reviewer lists 5 years — not claimed by the brand)
- Casks: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks — unpeated spirit, full sherry maturation per official brand copy
- Origin: High Coast Distillery, Bjärtrå, Ångermanland, Sweden — began 2010 as Box Destilleri, renamed after a trademark conflict
- Style: unpeated — the distillery's sherry-side expression versus the peated 63
Berg: The Sherry Side of High Coast
High Coast's name comes from the Höga Kusten — the UNESCO-listed High Coast region of Sweden, where post-glacial rebound still lifts the land out of the Baltic. Berg (Swedish for "mountain" or "rock") is the distillery's sherry-matured core expression: unpeated spirit in Pedro Ximénez casks, picking up sultanas, gooseberry, honey, dark chocolate, and dates with an oaty, honeyed richness. No age statement, no peat, no gimmicks — just the Nordic maturation the distillery is known for, at a full 100 proof. Browse our High Coast range, explore world whiskies, or try the peated 63 for the distillery's other extreme.
Tasting Notes
Sultanas, gooseberry, honey, and dark chocolate on the nose with raisins and malt. The palate is fruity and honeyed — rich dates, balanced sweetness, a spicy aftertaste — finishing long and oaty.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water — at 100 proof it handles both. The sherry richness makes it a natural after-dinner pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Berg" mean?
Swedish for "mountain" or "rock" — a nod to the High Coast region's granite landscape.
Is it peated?
No — Berg is unpeated. For the peated High Coast, look at the 63.
What casks is it matured in?
Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, per the distillery's official copy.
How old is it?
No official age statement — one reviewer lists 5 years, but the brand doesn't claim it.
Swedish sherry-cask whisky at full proof — order High Coast Berg online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.