Penderyn Madeira: Wales' First Modern Single Malt — Faraday Single-Still and Madeira Cask at 46%

Item: Penderyn Madeira: Wales' First Modern Single Malt — Faraday Single-Still and Madeira Cask at 46%
Rating: 7.5
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington April 10, 2026 1 views

7.5 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Penderyn Distillery
Type: World
Age: NAS
ABV: 46% ABV
Price: £45

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cream toffee, rich fruit, raisins, marzipan, grapefruit citrus — Welsh elegance

Palate

Crisp and finely rounded — sweetness balanced by appetising dryness, nutmeg, cinnamon spice, dried fruit

Finish

Tropical fruit, raisins, vanilla — the Madeira finish providing lasting warmth

First Impressions

Penderyn Madeira — Wales' first modern single malt. Faraday single-still. Madeira cask. 46%. The bottling that revived Welsh whisky.

Tasting

Cream toffee and marzipan nose. Crisp dried fruit palate with cinnamon. Tropical fruit finish. Light and elegant.

The Verdict

Penderyn Madeira earns a 7.5 — light, elegant, smooth Welsh malt at £45. The unique Faraday still and Madeira finish create something distinctive. Welsh whisky's flagship.

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Ash Carrington

Reviews Editor

Ash brings a global palate to the team, having spent five years based in Singapore and Tokyo exploring the rapidly evolving Asian whisky scene. As Reviews Editor at Whiskeyful.com, his reviews are kno...