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Release Notes
The Whisky is finished to impart a generous flavour of subtle complexity. Hand crafted to perfection, the unique distillation and maturation produces a single malt whisky in which a delicate spirit underlies a medium peaty character with light golden tone. This fine whisky captures the true spirit of Wales.
Penderyn
A new peated expression of everyone's favourite Welsh whisky, Penderyn.
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3rd Party Tasting Notes
Nose: A smoky whiff. Creosote. Aerial peatiness. Reminds me of a faint Caol Ila. Strawberry yoghurt.
Palate: Sweet and light. Smoky. Green fruit. Kiwi. Very pleasant flowing feel.
Finish: Short, quickly fading. Gentle spicyness. Nutty touch.
Comment: A thin but palatable smoky whisky. Tells more on the palate than on the nose. For a rainy afternoon with blue cheese and toasted bread.
Rating: 77
Palate: Sweet and light. Smoky. Green fruit. Kiwi. Very pleasant flowing feel.
Finish: Short, quickly fading. Gentle spicyness. Nutty touch.
Comment: A thin but palatable smoky whisky. Tells more on the palate than on the nose. For a rainy afternoon with blue cheese and toasted bread.
Rating: 77
Martine Nouet, Whisky Magazine #49:
Nose: Very pale. Light and malty with a hint of smoke. Clean, but seems very young. Little substance.
Palate: A mix of sweet and dry sensations but there is little real flavour. Dry, green, light smoke.
Finish: Short.
Comment: In bottle too quickly.
Rating: 67
Palate: A mix of sweet and dry sensations but there is little real flavour. Dry, green, light smoke.
Finish: Short.
Comment: In bottle too quickly.
Rating: 67
Dave Broom, Whisky Magazine #49:
The Distillery: Penderyn
| Established: 2000 |
| Silent since: False |
| Address: Penderyn, CF44 9JW, UK |
| → website |
UNESCO has recognised the region"s importance. The Fforest Fawr National Park, which lies within the Brecon Beacons and surrounds Penderyn, is one of only 53 Geoparks worldwide to exhibit "geological heritage of great significance".
Myth and folklore surround us. The Arthurian legend is alive and well, with two peaks of the Brecon Beacons together known as "Arthur"s Seat". Another story, "The Shepherd of Myddfai", tells how a young shepherd won and lost a fairy bride from Lyn y Fan Fach, the fairy lake of the Brecon Beacons.
Penderyn Distillery is the only distillery in Wales and one of the smallest distilleries in the world. One of the few remaining independent distilleries, Penderyn takes its name from the old Welsh village in which it is located and nestles in the foothills of the ancient Brecon Beacons mountain range.
The Brecon Beacons National Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty famed for its breathtaking scenery, open moorland, clear rivers and tumultuous waterfalls.
The company was launched in 2000 as the Welsh Whisky Company. Whisky had been distilled in Wales for hundreds of years, but the industry died out in 1894. Penderyn became the first whisky to be manufactured in Wales for over a century when sales started in 2004, and it remains the only whisky currently produced in the country.
Penderyn Distillery is situated in Brecon Beacons National Park and is considered the smallest distillery in the world. The company obtains its wash from Brains Brewery.
Penderyn is a brand of Welsh whisky, the first commercial whisky made in Wales since the 19th century. The company produces premium strength (46%) single malt whiskies in several varieties. It is manufactured by the Penderyn Distillery in the village of Penderyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf, from which the brand takes its name.
Here we produce just one cask per day of the finest malted barley spirit, which, when matured, is recognised worldwide as one of the finest malt whiskies. The majority of our spirit goes into cask for ageing in our cellars. Minute quantities are diverted to craft our other award-winning products.
Trivia:
- Penderyn remains the only whisky currently produced in Wales.
- The company obtains its wash from Brains Brewery.
from Wikipedia, Penderyn
The Owner: The Welsh Whisky Company
| Established: 2000 |
| Silent since: False |
| Address: Penderyn, CF44 9JW, UK |
| → website |
On 14th September 2000, history was made when the first distillation was carried out at The Welsh Whisky Company"s Penderyn Distillery, in the picturesque Brecon Beacons National Park.
Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky was first launched on St David"s Day, 1st March 2004, in the presence of HRH Prince Charles, to huge critical acclaim from both acknowledged whisky experts and "ordinary" consumers. Indeed, The Welsh Whisky Company has already won a number of prestigious international awards for the quality and taste of the whisky and for its distinctive and stylish packaging.
In the late 19th century, a malt whisky distillery briefly operated at Frongoch, near Bala in North Wales, under the chairmanship of a Mr. Robert Willis. In the late 1800s, the "chapel building mania" in Wales with its associated temperance movement (combined with the unfortunate death of Mr. Willis under the wheels of a horse and cart) conspired to put an end to legal distillation in Wales for more than 100 years.
from Welsh Whisky Company