Penderyn

Penderyn

Penderyn produce award-winning single malt whiskies and spirits at their distillery on the foothills of the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park, Wales, UK. They opened two other distilleries in Llandudno (2021) and Swansea (2023).

Distilling in Wales was a lost art, but in the late 1990s, in a Hirwaun pub in the Welsh valleys, a group of friends chatted about establishing the first whisky distillery in Wales in over a century. They dreamt of creating a whisky as pure and precious as Welsh gold, represented today by Penderyn’s ‘gold seam’.

The village of Penderyn was chosen because of the site’s own supply of fresh natural spring water.

A unique copper single-pot still designed by Dr David Faraday, a relative of the great 19th-century scientist Michael Faraday, was installed in 2000, which produces a spirit at an industry high draw of 92%, meaning Penderyn's whiskies are light, fruity and flavoursome.

This business seemed a curiosity - a Welsh whisky? - but when the Scottish whisky expert, Dr Jim Swan, became our Master Distiller, things got serious. Dr Swan got involved because he said the still created a world class spirit. He said we should finish in Madeira casks, so this became our house style. This quickly advanced to sherry casks, peated casks, port casks, and a number of other casks used for finishing. Nigel Short invested in the business, bringing Stephen Davies in as CEO, and the distinguished drinks designer Glenn Tutssel also became involved, who created the brand design.

On St David’s Day 2004 Penderyn whisky was launched in the presence of HRH Prince Charles. An expansion in 2013/14 included a replica of the Faraday Still, and two lantern stills being installed.

With investment, inspiration, hard work, attention to detail, the finest barley, expert female distillers and the best American oak bourbon casks, Penderyn Whisky has quickly gained a worldwide reputation for its range of whiskies, winning over 100 Double Gold/Gold/Masters awards en route. Today Penderyn is now very much part of the world whisky conversation, and is available in over 50 countries, including key markets in France, Germany, USA and China. Indeed only around a handful of countries were exporting whisky when we began, and now most countries do, so Penderyn really was a pioneer in the world whisky industry.

Penderyn is a privately owned company, with over 60 shareholders.

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Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky is finished in Madeira casks to impart a generous flavour of subtle complexity. Hand crafted to perfection, the unique distillation process at Penderyn Distillery produces a single malt whisky that is smooth, light in character and softly golden in colour. This fine whisky captures THE TRUE SPIRIT OF WALES. Finished in rare Madeira casks, Penderyn has a beautifully...
£39.99
Penderyn Bourbon MYTH
Penderyn Bourbon MYTH
Myth is an addition to the Penderyn range. It is a 41% single malt whisky finished in Bourbon barrels. The initial maturation of the Penderyn spirit in Kentucky bourbon barrels is traditionally only part of the aging process - all our bottled whiskies have experienced additional maturation in a range of casks, not least Madeira barriques on which the Penderyn house style is based. The pure bourbon...
£35.50

Penderyn Legend Single Malt Whisky 70cl
Penderyn Legend Single Malt Whisky 70cl
Penderyn Legend is the name for their classic Penderyn house style at 41% abv, our single malt whisky with a light Madeira barrique finish. Penderyn Legend is matured in specially reserved ex-bourbon casks made from American Oak, before receiving a further maturation in oak barriques that have previously held Madeira wine, to develop a harmonious single malt whisky with a subtle but sophisticated character...
£34.95
Penderyn Portwood 70cl 46%
Penderyn Portwood 70cl 46%
This Portwood-finish whisky is a firm favourite among the France and is a full-bodied whisky. It is bottled at 46% abv. 2020 San Fransisco World Spirits Competition – Gold 2019 Whiskies of the World - Gold (Best in Class) 2019 IWSC Worldwide Whiskies - Gold 2016 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium – Gold
£62.00

Penderyn Rich Oak 70cl
Penderyn Rich Oak 70cl
This is the latest addition to the Penderyn Gold Range. It is matured in in a range of specially selected ex-bourbon and rejuvenated oak casks. This whisky has a Kosher certificate. 70cl Bottle 46% ABV 2020 San Fransisco World Spirits Competition – Gold 2019 - IWSC Worldwide Whisky - 95/100 - Gold 2019 - Spirits Business Design & Packaging Awards - Master Welsh Gold is extremely...
£47.95
Penderyn Peated 70cl 46%
Penderyn Peated 70cl 46%
This whisky has a delicate spirit with a medium peaty character and a light golden tone. It is bottled at 46% abv. This whisky has a Kosher certificate. 2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters - Gold 2020 San Fransisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold 2018 IWS Worldwide - Gold (Outstanding 93/100) 2018 Spirits Business Asian Whisky Masters – Gold
£47.75

Penderyn Sherrywood 70cl
Penderyn Sherrywood 70cl
This whisky has been aged in ex-bourbon barrels and ex-Oloroso sherry casks to bring out its rich fruity flavour. 46% ABV 2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters - Silver 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold 2019 Ultimate Spirits Competition - 85/100 'Very Good' 2018 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium Gold 2017 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium Gold 2017 ISW International...
£45.25
Penderyn Celt 70cl 41%
Penderyn Celt 70cl 41%
Celt is a single malt whisky finished in ex-peated quarter casks, bottled at 41% abv. (86% proof in the US). This whisky has a Kosher certificate. 41% ABV 70cl 2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters - Gold #17 in Whisky Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2018 2018 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial – Gold 2018 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium – Gold 2016 World Whisky...
£36.85

Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky Miniature
Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky Miniature
Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky is finished in Madeira casks to impart a generous flavour of subtle complexity. Hand crafted to perfection, the unique distillation process at Penderyn Distillery produces a single malt whisky that is smooth, light in character and softly golden in colour. This fine whisky captures THE TRUE SPIRIT OF WALES. Finished in rare Madeira casks, Penderyn has a beautifully...
£6.99
Merlyn Welsh Cream Liqueur 70cl 17%
Merlyn Welsh Cream Liqueur 70cl 17%
Merlyn Welsh Cream Liqueur is a combination of cream and the finest Welsh malted barley spirit from the Penderyn Distillery. Merlyn is a premium quality cream liqueur produced to uncompromising standards at our Penderyn Distillery. Our copper pot still is charged with the finest malted barley to produce just one cask of spirit per day. It is this spirit combined with pure fresh dairy cream that is...
£17.99

Penderyn Hiraeth Ex Bourbon Cask Finish 46%
Penderyn Hiraeth Ex Bourbon Cask Finish 46%
Penderyn Hiraeth Ex Bourbon Cask Finish 46% The 8th in our ‘Icons of Wales’ series was launched in December 2021 and commemorates the wonderful Welsh word, ‘Hiraeth’. Difficult to translate into English, some say ‘yearning’ or ‘homesickness’, but the BBC’s Roy Noble summed it up very nicely as: “a longing for your homeland, your heritage...
£55.00
Penderyn Icons of Wales #11 – Patagonia 70CL
Penderyn Icons of Wales #11 – Patagonia 70CL
Penderyn Icons of Wales #11 – Patagonia 70CL Penderyn Patagonia is produced by marrying our single malt whisky with that of La Alazana Distillery in Patagonia. This is #11 in the Icons of Wales series of bottlings, celebrating a significant person, milestone or event from Wales. It is bottled at 43% abv. On the 28th July 1865, 153 people embarked on the Mimosa, sailing for Patagonia to establish...
£65.00

Penderyn Icons of Wales : Yma O Hyd Whiskey 700ml
Penderyn Icons of Wales : Yma O Hyd Whiskey 700ml
Penderyn Yma O Hyd Whiskey 70cl The 10th in Penderyn’s Icons Of Wales Edition whiskies is called YMA O HYD. This is a patriotic anthem, written by Dafydd Iwan, and has been adopted by the Red Wall (Welsh football supporters). This whisky is produced in partnership with FA Wales as their official whisky for the Wales campaign at the World Cup in 2022. This 70cl bottle has an abv of 43% and...
£39.95
 

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