Penderyn distillery penderyn is wales bestknown whisky distillery. Awardwinning distillery situated on the foothills of the brecon beacons in wales. Penderyn gold gift pack 5cl x 3 penderyn distillery. Video featuring the awardwinning penderyn distillery in the brecon beacons, which resurrected the lost art of distilling to wales after more than 100 years.
Penderyn distillery produces awardwinning single malt whiskies and spirits in the foothills of the magnificent brecon beacons in south wales. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and the talk itself very interesting. This myth is the new release by penderyn, the only distillery in wales. This is the penderyn celt, which enjoys a finishing period in peated casks, resulting in a subtle, elegant wisp of smoky peat coming through. Penderyn distillery all you need to know before you go. Penderyn book your masterclass, if you love whisky, you. Penderyn distillery is based in the traditional village of penderyn, which itself lies within the southern reaches of the scenic brecon beacons national park. Penderyn celt is the welsh distillery s 41% version of their malt finished in expeated casks.
It is the home of penderyn whisky, produced by the penderyn distillery formerly the. Made with barley, aged in exbourbon barrels no age statement provided, and finished in exmadeira wine casks, the madeira comes in at 92 proof. Try the only welsh whisky around a popular single malt, described as light and fruity or if you prefer, their delicious vodka and gin. Fans of higher strength whiskies will not be disappointed by this bottling which comes at 61. Three generations of rees attended the masterclass on sun 16th april and found it highly informative and entertaining. Whisky from penderyn distillery is unique in many respects. Ray was very engaging and got the group interacting from the very start and the time just flew by. Mar 16, 2020 penderyn distillery is the only one in wales and is well worth a visit if you enjoy a tipple of whiskey. Posts about penderyn distillery written by ukwalkingroutes. Penderyn distillery wales attractions lonely planet. Their classic single malt was matured in evan williams and jack daniels barrels before a finish in madeira barrels.
With friends we decided to visit the penderyn distillery situated in the village of penderyn. Penderyn triples production capacity the spirits business. Penderyn distillery encourages responsible consumption. We arrived at penderyn distillery at 1pm as instructed. This welsh whisky is carefully distilled at penderyn distillery, united kingdom. Welsh whisky producer penderyn has been granted planning permission to build a new distillery and visitor centre in swansea, with plans to redevelop a former powerhouse building as part of a. The penderyn distillery opened in 2000 and has since received great critical acclaim. A wonderful afternoon in the penderyn distillery hosted by ray a scotsman working in a welsh distillery. The death of robert willis who operated the fongoch distillery near bala in north wales under the wheels of a cart, combined with the effects of the temperance movement, led to the closure of the distillery and thus the end of welsh whisky production at the turn of the 20th century. Icons of wales special bottlings, each one celebrating a person, milestone or event from welsh history with international significance. Find the best price to buy penderyn 125th anniversary online at whisky marketplace us. As well as a range of single malts, the awardwinning merlyn cream liqueur is also produced here.
Always nice to see whiskies bottled at the abv 46%, this one ships in the. A 2015 addition to the penderyn range of welsh single malt whiskies. Do you have any additional information, or are we missing a whisky or a link. Swans expertise, its unlikely that the welsh distillery would have experienced the success that it has had. Tours, pop by our awardwinning visitor centre penderyn. Business wales spoke to stephen davies, managing director of penderyn who said annual sales of our whisky have been steadily climbing since the launch of. Back around the year 2002, to help get their new distillery off the ground, penderyn enlisted the help of dr. At penderyn, whisky and their vast spirits range isnt the only thing they do well. View stephen davies profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Visiting penderyn distillery has become one of the most popular things to do in south wales winning the regional tourism award in 20. Their tour is great to, with a tour around the distillery, and a tasting session thrown in for good measure, its no wonder the tourists flock to penderyn every year. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stephens connections and jobs at similar companies.
I waited in the car, and decided to venture around the area being on a sunday there was nothing else to see or do, i did find a local shop in hirwaun to buy a drink. Although it has only been distilling since 2000, theres plenty of. Distilling started in 1999, and the first bottle was produced in. The penderyn gold gift pack tasting set contains three x 5cl miniatures, namely penderyn madeira, peated and sherrywood finishes. This site is for personal use in countries where the consumption of alcohol is lawful. Penderyn uses faraday stills, conceived by dr david faraday, a descendent of the great victorian inventor michael faraday. Visiting penderyn distillery has become one of the most popular things to do in south wales winning the regional.
Penderyn 2000 single cask bourbon matured single malt. Here team mom learn about the history of penderyn and welsh whisky. Welsh whisky distillery penderyn has tripled its production capacity with the installation of a mash tun, washbacks and three new stills the result of a. Penderyn madeira finish single malt welsh whisky prices. This world whisky has no age statement in other words the length of time the spirit in the bottle was matured has not been declared. Take a tour of the distillery or even a master class and discover the award winning products of wales iconic distillery. By clicking the enter site link below you are confirming that you reside in a country where the consumption of alcohol is lawful and you are of a legal age to purchase alcohol in the country in which you reside. The only other penderyn ive had was a caskstrength smws now very difficult to find, whereas this one is a more readilyavailable distillery bottling. Find the best price to buy penderyn 2000 single cask bourbon matured online at whisky marketplace canada. Penderyn madeira welsh cakes with penderyn peated raspberry jam penderyn peated. Penderyn distillery updated march 2020 top tips before. What an enjoyable experience and to be highly recommended. Penderyn whisky distillery, located in the beautiful brecon beacons national park, is the only distillery in wales and the first to produce wysgi in the country in over a century.
Four years after the first distillation took place at the new site, penderyn single malt whisky was launched on st davids day 1. Jul 24, 2010 penderyn distillery is one of south wales homegrown successes. October, 2019 20191014000233 a nest full of new redbreasts episode 788. The locality is rather beautiful, sitting in the brecon beacons national park. My partner, fatherinlaw and i were gifted the masterclass last christmas and finally organised ourselves to get to penderyn this weekend, and i wish wed done it sooner. It was released together with the celt, which we will try right after this one. Penderyn distillery, frongoch near bala north wales the distillery is the only one in wales and the first to legally distil a whisky spirit in the country for more than 100 years. It comes off the same still and is aged the same way first in bourbon barrels, then finished in madeira wine casks. Penderyn distillery is located in the foothills of the brecon beacons national park in south wales.
Penderyn also installed two new copper pot stills meaning than june 2014 saw the equivalent of a whole new distillery added to the site. Wynne but the famous workingclass hero dic penderyn who was involved in the merthyr. As a result of the demand for hand sanitiser gels and liquids during the current coronavirus pandemic, penderyn is now producing hand sanitiser liquid with. Economy, transport and north wales minister ken skates has thanked iconic welsh whisky and spirits brand penderyn on diverting its expert distillers to produce much needed hand sanitizer for the nhs in wales. Wales is rarely thought of as a wine region, and one could be forgiven for disbe.
Masterclass penderyn distillery, penderyn traveller. Join this unique welshthemed tasting to enjoy five welsh awardwinning whiskies from the penderyn distillery, each one accompanied by a traditional welsh dish. The penderyn madeira single malt is sold in a 750 ml bottle. The distillery plans to release 50 such single malt whisky editions in total, each one limited in number and containing penderyns awardwinning welsh whisky. Penderyn sherrywood single malt whisky marketplace us. For more information about responsible drinking, go to uk. Distilling started in 1999, and the first bottle was produced in 2004 in the presence of prince charles. Gold range critics have scored this product 87 points. Unfortunately, i didnt note enough information score 89100. Penderyn icons of wales collection, celebrating monumental. We travelled down from mirfield in yorkshire and stayed for 2 nights in a local hotel which was easily within walking distance. Contact information for, and services offered by, penderyn distillery.
Located in brecon beacon national park, penderyn is the only whisky distillery in wales. Penderyn distillery, the awardwinning malt whisky producer based in the brecon beacons, has confirmed plans to install additional whisky stills enabling the distillery to increase its current output and target new international markets. I received a penderyn whisky masterclass as a christmas present. Apr 7, 2020 penderyn produces awardwinning single malt whiskies and spirits at their distillery in the foothills of the brecon beacons. Penderyn distillery 2020 all you need to know before you. Masterclass tour penderyn distillery, penderyn traveller.
Penderyn whisky buy penderyn whiskies online master of. He was extremely informative, very patient and had such fascinating stories to tell about his experiences in the whisky world. Whisky has been distilled in wales since the middle ages, but production died out in the late nineteenth century. One of 97,400 wine stores and wineries with price lists on winesearcher. Penderyn distillery was established in 2000 bringing back distilling to wales after more than 100 years and now exports awardwinning welsh single malt whiskies to over 40 countries, as well as featuring in most of the larger uk multiples. Buy tickets for 50% off a penderyn whisky masterclass with food pairings from time out. Penderyn produces awardwinning single malt whiskies and spirits at their distillery in the foothills of the brecon beacons. Penderyn is a welsh whisky distillery and brand, producing the first commercially available whisky made in wales since the 19th century. Book your masterclass, if you love whisky, youll love this. Produced at the penderyn distillery the welsh whisky company, penderyn is a single malt whisky produced in several expressions, e. The welsh whisky company was founded in 1998 and the first spirit ran from the stills of the penderyn distillery in september of 2000. Furthermore, it uses a very special distillation method in a still called faraday still, which has been custommade for penderyn.
The tour of the distillery takes about 30 mins and comprises of an exhibition centre followed by a guided tour through the distillery and then a choice of tastings. University to help penderyn whisky distillery with water studies see more. From the beginning, penderyn has endeavored to make a unique spirit, a welsh whisky, not just a scotch or irish style whisky made in wales. We learned about both the history of whisky in general, and the special history of penderyn distillery. Welsh distillers penderyn contributes to fight against. Master class penderyn distillery, penderyn traveller. For a full range of awards please go to the 70cl bottle pages. If you are looking for beautiful and breathtaking scenery that is very easily accessible to get to then i cant recommend swansea enough. Penderyn is a welsh whisky distillery and brand, producing the first commercially available. While scottish and irish distilleries use two to three stills to distil their spirit. I had been on the tour before, and had wanted to visit again.
For whisky enthusiasts we recommend our distillery masterclass. This fully interactive experience offers an indepth look into the. My wife and i had the recent pleasure of experiencing a whisky master class at penderyn distillery. Back by popular demand, michael wheeler from penderyn distillery will be here on friday 28 february to tell the story of penderyn illustrated with some very fine whiskies. The distillery is based in the village of penderyn just north of hirwaun and aberdare. Penderyn legend is the younger sister to the core penderyn madeira single malt. The area has spectacular mountain scenery, open moorland and valleys containing fastflowing streams, rivers and waterfalls. Please browse our store and choose from our range of award winning penderyn whisky and spirits.
Penderyn is a welsh distillery that makes a range of spirits up in its scenic brecon beacons hq. Thanks to sam filmus and the good folks at impex beverages for the sample. Besides seven singlemalt whiskies, the distillery also produces two. This fully interactive experience offers an indepth look into the making of our awardwinning. This expression is a world whisky distilled at the penderyn distillery. Our distillery shop is open from wedssun from 9am5pm. Penderyn masterclass episode 3 join us and penderyn distillery at narberth museum to continue the exploration of penderyn whisky. The first whisky was launched on st davids day, 1st march 2004. Please send us the information, and we will update the database. However, we will follow government guidelines, and if we are still closed we will rearrange your visit, or refund. The difference is that the legend is a bit younger and is bottled at 41% abv. Stores and prices for penderyn madeira finish single malt welsh whisky prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Distilling began around the year 2000, and in 2004, with the name of penderyn in honor of the small village the distillery is located in, the first whisky was bottled.
Penderyn distillery, wales information visit britain. Penderyn whisky buy penderyn whiskies online master of malt. Made with barley, aged in exbourbon barrels no age statement provided, and finished in ex. This fully interactive masterclass offers an indepth look into the making of our awardwinning single malt welsh whisky. Penderyn distillery 2020 all you need to know before you go. Stephen davies chief executive penderyn distillery the. Gifts from penderyn distillery penderyn distillery. Penderyn is a rural village in cynon valley, rhondda cynon taf, wales. Masterclass whisky session penderyn distillery, penderyn. For whisky enthusiasts penderyn recommends their distillery masterclass.
Penderyn distillery visit rhondda cynon taf, south wales. Take some money as you will want to buy several bottles of whisky and other tipples. Fast, simple, secure booking best prices guaranteed. We travelled down from mirfield in yorkshire and stayed for 2 nights in a local. We were welcomed by morgan who gave us time to take a look in the shop.