Production places
Connections to water sources, peat places, maltings, cooperages, warehouses and maturation sites. Uncertain connections are labelled.
Water sources 2
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Show on map: Bålsjön — High Coast process water
Bålsjön — High Coast process water
SwedenHigh Coast identifies Bålsjön, northeast of Kramfors, as its process-water source. The water passes through sand and carbon filters before use in production.
Water sourceOverview within Lake Bålsjön. The marker does not locate the actual water intake or supply pipeline.
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Show on map: Ångermanälven — High Coast cooling water
Ångermanälven — High Coast cooling water
SwedenHigh Coast describes using cold water from the Ångerman River to condense spirit during distillation. Its process water comes separately from Bålsjön.
Cooling water sourceCooling water for distillation. This water is not identified as a whisky ingredient; process water comes from Bålsjön.
Overview at High Coast, taken from existing WhiskyMap distillery record 147. The marker does not locate the exact river-water intake.
High Coast Whisky
Brief about the distillery
High Coast Whisky is located in Bjärtrå in the High Coast and makes Swedish single malt with a clear sense of place. The distillery operates along the shore of the Ångermanälven river, where hot summers and freezing winters are part of the whisky’s development. Here you can visit the distillery, eat in the restaurant, and buy whisky in the visitor center.
Raw materials and production
High Coast Whisky describes its whisky as shaped by the place, the nature, and the craftsmanship. The specific production is not laid out in detail, but it is clear that the whisky is produced and matured along the Ångermanälven river shore in the High Coast. The extreme climate is an active part of the work: hot summers and freezing winters give the whisky character, depth, and balance. The raw materials are connected to Norrland’s land, and the distillery emphasizes uncompromising quality and its own conditions.
Maturation and cask types
Maturation takes place slowly in an extreme climate, where hot summers and freezing winters play a central role. The Great High Coast is matured in oloroso casks and is peated, while a Special Release 2026 mentions 15 smoky years in bourbon casks. This shows a distillery that uses the cask type actively and allows maturation to carry a large part of the expression.
Whiskies
The documented range in the material consists of The Great High Coast and Special Release 2026. The Great High Coast is a peated single malt in oloroso casks with a clear identity, while Special Release 2026 marks a special release with smoke and bourbon cask influence. Overall, the selection points to a distillery that works with both characterful single releases and distinct cask character.
| Whisky | Type / series | Cask and style | Tasting profile | Status |
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| The Great High Coast | Single Malt Whisky | Oloroso cask | Peated whisky matured in oloroso casks.; Nose: apple blossom, yellow plums, raisins, etc; Taste: ripe pear, papaya, nutmeg, bergamot; Finish: long and lightly spiced with peach, white pepper, and anise | Current; Link to Systembolaget |
The whiskies’ style and tasting profile
The Great High Coast moves in a fruity and aromatic direction, with apple blossom, yellow plums, and raisins on the nose. The palate delivers ripe pears, papaya, nutmeg, and bergamot, and the finish adds peach, white pepper, and anise. The overall character is peated, elegant, and shaped by both fruit and spice.
Visit the distillery
The distillery can be visited, and guided tours, tastings, and restaurant visits are offered. The visitor center and webshop include whisky-related items and clothing, and the restaurant can be booked for food and drink in a unique setting. A High Coast Whisky Tour is also mentioned as part of the visitor experience.
Philosophy and craftsmanship
The values are clear: quality, carefulness, and their own conditions. The entire story is rooted in the place, the nature, and the craftsmanship—and it is precisely the interplay between these elements that carries the distillery’s identity.