For many in the UK, Monday 17th May 2021 marks an important day in the return to some form of normality as the pandemic-related restrictions eased up. Hugs have been sanctioned. People can now meet indoors in limited numbers, and, the hospitality industry can get its own much-needed shot in the arm as pubs, cafes … Continue reading News: North Wales Makes Whisky History
On 14th September 2000 the Welsh Whisky Company fired up its unique still for the first time. Flash forward 3.5 years and on St. David’s Day 2004, the first whisky was launched by the company as Penderyn. It featured malt that had been matured in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in ex-Madeira wine casks. This … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penderyn – Rich Oak
Welsh gold is extremely rare and as such it is coveted by many. This is no better represented than the fact that the British royal family have used Welsh gold in their wedding bands for nearly 100 years - first used by the Queen Mother in her wedding band in 1903. This is a fact … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penderyn – Portwood
For St David’s Day, I wanted to post about a Welsh whisky. And no, it’s not from THAT distillery. Whilst THEY have been flying the flag for Welsh whisky for some 20+ years now, it was Dà Mhìle distillery that actually resulted in Wales being declared a whisky making nation. Come again? Well... European legislation … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Dà Mhìle – Tarian
In 2015, Penderyn expanded their core output of whiskies with a brand new range of releases, aimed at the more affordable single malt whisky market. The Penderyn "Myth" sits within this "Dragon" series of expressions , alongside its no-age-statement bedfellows "Legend" and "Celt". The three releases have all been bottled at 41% ABV and feature … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penderyn – Myth
Penderyn is the brand name of the only single malt whisky currently made in Wales [ed: though there are foundations put in place for the second and third players to join the roster in the foreseeable future]. Penderyn, as we now it today, was originally founded as The Welsh Whisky Company, and its name has … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penderyn – Madeira
