Penderyn 125th Anniversary

Penderyn Single Malt 100cl

Penderyn Aur Cymru, which does not have an age statement but a release date of July 08. It was in 2008 when Malt advocate awarded Penderyn 'Micro distllery of the year, in 2009's Whiskey Bible Jim Murry called it 'a prince of a Welsh Whisky" Matured in bourbon barrels (usually Buffalo Trace or Evan Williams), finished in rich Madeira wine...

Score 86/100

Penderyn Madeira Finish

Penderyn distillery is located in the village of Penderyn, about 50 kilometres north of Cardiff in the South of Wales, and was established in 1998 by the Welsh Whisky Company. Production started in 2000, and the first single malt was launched in 2004. Penderyn's production process differs somewhat from other distilleries. Firstly, they use a...

Score 81/100

Penderyn Peated

I love that Penderyn bottle at 46%, it really lets the whisky showcase itself. The peated expression is very pale. The malted barley is not actually peated but the peat is imparted by storing the spirit in scotch casks that previously held peated Whisky. The nose offers light smoke, floral and melon. On the power the smoke is light but not over...

Score 87/100

Penderyn Madeira Finish

Nose: vinous and little sweet/candied. An odd smell that really reminded me of vanilla sponge cake, there's also a subtle raisin note and few other little fruity accents Palate: sticky golden syrup and the sponge cake persists. A little spicy but, for me, a little medicinal as well. This is very sweet and for me, doesn't really come together Body:...

Score 59/100