Penderyn
Wales' first whisky distillery in over a century, using a unique Faraday single-copper-pot still designed by Dr. David Faraday (descendant of Michael Faraday). Produces spirit at an unusually high 92% ABV from a single distillation. Core range includes Madeira, Sherrywood, Peated, and Celt expressions. Opened a second distillery in Llandudno (2021) and Swansea (2023).
The Penderyn house style
Across 9 expressions, the house leans sweet, light fruit and malt. Smoke spans the whole map — from unpeated to distinctly smoky.
Every bottling has its own flavour fingerprint — open any expression below to see its shape.
Derived from AI-assisted flavour profiles, still being refined.
How it's made
- Founded
- 2000
- Owner
- Welsh Whisky Company Ltd
- Status
- Active
- Water Source
- Brecon Beacons natural springs
- Stills
- 4
- Production Capacity
- 500,000 LPA
9 bottles in the library
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Penderyn Madeira Finish
NAS 46% ABV
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in ex-Madeira wine casks
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Penderyn Sherrywood
NAS 46% ABV
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in ex-Oloroso sherry casks
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Penderyn Portwood
NAS 46% ABV
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in ex-port wine casks
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Penderyn Rich Oak
NAS 46% ABV
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in rejuvenated European ex-wine casks
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Penderyn Peated
NAS 46% ABV
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in ex-peated casks
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Penderyn Legend
NAS 41% ABV
Finished in ex-Madeira wine casks
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Penderyn Myth
NAS 41% ABV
Ex-bourbon and rejuvenated oak casks
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Penderyn Celt
NAS 41% ABV
Finished in ex-peated Islay quarter casks
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Penderyn Serpent's Tears
NAS 46% ABV
Peated Welsh single malt from Llandudno (North Wales) distillery
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