Penderyn Peated

Description

Penderyn Peated is part of the “Gold Seam” range of whiskies released by The Welsh Whisky Company as a replacement to the former “Dragon Series”.  This is initially matured in ex-bourbon casks and then finished in peated casks, to give an interesting finish on their unique spirit.

Some interesting trivia is that at least some of the ex-bourbon casks used by Penderyn actually come from Evan Williams – a bourbon named after a welsh man that was a significant influencer in the development of bourbon in the USA.

Penderyn only produces 5000 bottles of peated single malt each year.

Tasting Notes

Nose: The scent of the Peated Single Malt is quite aromatic (we were able to pick up hints of it from across the room while waiting for the whiskey to breathe). It isn’t as smoky as one might expect a peated malt to be. Instead, it has a sharp, fruity scent, packed with crisp, green apples and citrus notes. The smoke is there but subdued beneath the sweetness.

Palate:  On the palate, Penderyn Peated flavours stay mellow. They are there, subtly intertwined with the whiskey’s woodiness, but there is none of the powerful, smoky character we would expect from a whiskey aged in bourbon and peated barrels.  It’s sweet first, peaty and woody second, and then just a little spicy.  The finish is crisp and lingering, and it is there that the peat finally comes to the forefront. There is something pleasant about that for a peat fan since it means the peaty flavour stays on your tongue for quite a while between sips.

Finish:  Medium in length, while the spiciness increases with the finish as well.

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