Company status active company type private limited company incorporated on 24 august 1998. Filing history for the welsh whisky company limited 03620949 people for the welsh whisky company limited 03620949. Take some money as you will want to buy several bottles of whisky and other tipples. Penderyn the penderyn muscibook prize, the mercury prize. Penderyn distillery, wales information visit britain. The penderyn legend single malt welsh whisky is part of penderyns dragon line which features whiskies similar to their gold line but lighter in price, style, and abv. See the distillation process firsthand, and learn about the importance of water and wood in the making of whisky. It wasnt until penderyn opened shop in 2004 that the welsh dream of whisky was reborn.
It is the only distillery in wales, one of the smallest distilleries in the world and the first to legally distil a whisky spirit in wales for more than 100 years. Gifts from penderyn distillery penderyn distillery. Penderyn celt bottling note a 2015 addition to the penderyn range of welsh single malt whiskies. Myth and folklore surrounds penderyn distillery the sweet aromatic smoke of the penderyn single malt whisky located in the perfectly old village of penderyn, nestled in the foothills of the brecon beacons, is where you will find the best little distillery in wales. Penderyn single malt whisky is adored for its oak, jam, vanilla sweetness and dried fruit flavor notes. After being aged in exbuffalo trace bourbon barrels for approximately six years, the celt is then finished for six to twelve months is. This is the penderyn celt, which enjoys a finishing period in peated casks, resulting in a subtle, elegant wisp of smoky peat coming through. About penderyn penderyn community historical society. As with most of the worlds distilleries, the late 18 th and early 19 th century temperance movement struck a pretty fatal blow to wales whisky producers, and the last welsh distillery closed its doors in 1910.
The prize is awarded at the annual laugharne weekend and is sponsored by penderyn distillery the prize is for uk published books only and was launched in 2015 for more information, please go to our. Penderyn distillery encourages responsible consumption. More for the welsh whisky company limited 03620949 registered office address penderyn distillery, penderyn, cf44 0sx. The legend is a madeirafinished malt and is approximately six years old, matured first in exbuffalo trace bourbon barrels then six to twelve months in the finishing casks. A very interesting and informative tour of the distillery, including its history, and the manufacturing process of whisky. The prize is awarded at the annual laugharne weekend and is sponsored by penderyn distillery. Penderyn distillery at the dawn of the new millennium, a group of friends from the beautiful country of wales set out with a simple vision. The first whisky was launched on st davids day, 1st march 2004. Distilling started in 1999, and the first bottle was produced in 2004 in the presence of prince charles. Visit penderyn distillery on your trip to penderyn or. This is also a tribute to the rich history of distillation in the region. Copy link though wales has a long history of spirit distillation, this boutique distillery released its first malt whisky only in 2004, marking the resurgence of welsh whiskymaking after an absence of more than 100 years due to.
A4059 brecon road penderyn, brecon beacons national park cf44 9jr wales. 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. Penderyn distillery is situated in the foothills of the beacon beacons national park in south wales, uk. Penderyn distillery is the only distillery in wales and home to the award winning single malt welsh whisky and other award winning spirits. This welsh whisky is carefully distilled at penderyn distillery, united kingdom. One of 97,597 wine stores and wineries with price lists on winesearcher. Penderyn club member whisky a new rich madeira single malt at 50% abc. Penderyn was the first distillery in wales for 100 years. Originally known for its agriculture, limestone quarries and clay pits, penderyn is now more famous for its distillery. Penderyn whisky buy penderyn whiskies online master of.
Myth and folklore surrounds penderyn distillery smoke. Penderyn grand slam 2019 edition penderyn grand slam 2019 edition in partnership with the welsh rugby union. With friends we decided to visit the penderyn distillery situated in. Myth is a single malt whisky matured in a range of specially selected exbourbon and rejuvenated oak casks, bottled at 41% abv. We were welcomed by morgan who gave us time to take a look in the shop. The locality is rather beautiful, sitting in the brecon beacons national park. The penderyn music book prize, now celebrating its 6th year, is the first ukbased prize specifically for music titles history, theory, biography, autobiography. Whisky from penderyn distillery is unique in many respects.
There has been a local historical society in penderyn since 1958. See more ideas about malt whisky, single malt whisky and whisky. The seventh release in penderyns icons of wales series, this is a rich sherryfinished single malt inspired by the welsh legend of rhiannon. In many respects the execution of dic penderyn was a fairly minor moment in welsh history but, in his death, in his martyrdom, the young miner became a symbol for those who tried to fight and. Whisky has been distilled in wales since the middle ages, but production died out in the late nineteenth century. Evan williams, the iconic bourbon producer, was of welsh extractation and his family had a distillery in pembrokeshire. The penderyn music book prize is the only ukbased book prize specifically for music titles including history, theory, biography, autobiography. Restaurants near penderyn distillery, penderyn on tripadvisor. 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. Penderyn music book prize longlist announcement tickets. Things to do near penderyn distillery rhondda cynon taff, penderyn, brecon beacons national park cf44 0sx, wales. Penderyn distillery tour taste welsh whisky and gin. Penderyn uses a large number of evan williams bourbon barrels for its primary maturation, keeping the cycle and history alive.
Penderyn is a welsh distillery that makes a range of spirits up in its scenic brecon beacons hq. For more information about responsible drinking, go to uk. Contact information for, and services offered by, penderyn distillery. The 10 best restaurants near penderyn distillery in brecon. Four years after the first distillation took place at the new site, penderyn single malt whisky was launched on st davids day 1 march 2004 by hrh prince charles, prince of. Great location to explore some of the top attractions of south wales, within walking distance of penderyn whisky distillery, the welsh waterfalls incl.
Furthermore, it uses a very special distillation method in a still called faraday still, which has been custommade for penderyn. It comes off the same still and is aged the same way first in bourbon barrels, then finished in madeira wine casks. A cosy traditional welsh stone cottage built in 1854 in the village of penderyn, in the brecon beacons national park. Queen victoria visited there in 1891 and on the 26th july 1895 the welsh whisky co. Penderyn distillery brecon beacons national park, wales. As the first welsh distillers in more than a century, we were determined to break with convention and pledge to realize our dream. Penderyn distillery is the only commercial whisky distillery in wales and one of the smallest distilleries in the world. The winner was daniel rachel for walls come tumbling down picador follow daniel on facebook here, and twitter here.
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. Penderyn legend is the younger sister to the core penderyn madeira single malt. Our company our history events awards trade customers careers antislavery policy. Penderyn produces awardwinning single malt whiskies and spirits at their distillery in the foothills of the brecon beacons. By clicking the agree box you confirm that you are of a legal age to purchase alcohol in the country in which you reside. In the 1990s attempts were made to revive the practice, resulting in the establishment of waless first distillery in over one hundred years. 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. Launched in 2004 the penderyn distillery makes its own brand of whisky and other spirits using spring water from the breacon beacons. The address is penderyn distillery, penderyn, rhondda cynon taff, wales, uk, cf44 0sx. The 2017 award ceremony took place at the laugharne weekend, on sunday 9th april. Try the only welsh whisky around a popular single malt, described as light and fruity or if you prefer, their delicious vodka and gin. The prize is for uk published books only and was launched in 2015. The penderyn celt single malt welsh whisky is the third expression in penderyns dragon range.
Located in brecon beacon national park, penderyn is the only whisky distillery in wales. With friends we decided to visit the penderyn distillery situated in the village of penderyn. In the us penderyn madeira cask finish single malt welsh whisky. Sweet aromas of vanilla, oak, red berries, blackcurrants, hazelnuts, pears, marzipan and sultanas fill the nose. Penderyn hand sanitiser cases of 12x90 ml 80% whoapproved alcohol hand sanitiser are available to preorder now. The difference is that the legend is a bit younger and is bottled at 41% abv. Penderyn distillery wales attractions lonely planet.
Visit the smallest distillery in the world at penderyn distillery, located in brecon beacons national park. Gain insight into the history of single malt whisky making. The penderyn music book prize is the first ukbased prize specifically for music titles history, theory, biography, autobiography. The previous welsh whisky company was in frongoch, near bala. Penderyn celt is the welsh distillerys 41% version of their malt finished in expeated casks.
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