Penderyn Welsh Whisky

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 39 by Gavin Smith and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith Nose Sweet. Herbal, vegetal, notes, but also meaty yeastiness. Some madeira wineyness. Palate Dense body. Rye-like mintiness. Sweet and vegetal again. Flavours reminiscent of snow peas. Finish Spicy. Hint of ginger. Warming, soothing. Comment The process is unusual, and so are the resultant flavours, but this is a very drinkable whisky in its own right. I was a sceptic, but no longer.

Dave Broom Nose Young. Lightly nutty with hints of cream, pear/cooking apple. Sherberty with some pine needle. With water a burnt note. Raisin bread. Palate Smooth and fairly sweet. Vanilla, lemon and currant. Clean and gentle. Finish Young, green. Pencil shavings. Comment Dangos cyntaf eithriadol o dda gan y chwisgi (ifanc iawn) yma. Un i'w wylio, yn sicr. As they say in Wales.