First Impressions
Penderyn's Legend is the friendly handshake of Welsh whisky.
Distillery & Heritage
Penderyn opened in 2000 in the village of Penderyn on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons, becoming the first commercial Welsh whisky distillery in over a century. They use a unique Faraday still designed by Dr David Faraday — a hybrid pot-and-column arrangement that produces a remarkably clean, high-strength spirit in a single distillation.
Tasting Notes in Detail
The Faraday still gives Penderyn an unmistakable lightness — there's no heaviness, no oily weight, just clean orchard fruit and honey. The Madeira finish layers in raisin, sultana and a faintly nutty sweetness.
Verdict
A lovely introduction to one of the UK's most distinctive distilleries.
