Ah… Penderyn from Wales… what fun to have a chance to revisit! This Madeira finish is part of their core range – now labelled as “gold“. It has a happy place in our whisky tasting history and one that is a regular ‘stand by’ for sociable evenings.
Wales – Penderyn Madeira Finish 46%
- Nose – Delicious! Vanilla creme, caramel, resin and raisins, herbal – particularly basil yet hints of mint too, chased by rich toffee
- Palate – Also yum! Fruit – think pineapple, marmalade on toast with custard, sprinkled with cinnamon, cloves and other sweet spices
- Finish – Spices, nice ginger tail
As I sipped it, I couldn’t help but smile. Both as I enjoyed the whisky and as I had a flashback to most enjoyable exchanges with Aista Jukneviciute at the Nurnberg “The Village” whisky festival (end Feb/early Mar 2020) where she launched a special expression just for Germany!
Penderyn is a predominantly female distillation team, led by Laura Davies, Distillery Manager, Penderyn Distillery (Wales) – a refreshing contrast to a mostly male industry.
What do they have to say about their Madeira?
This whisky is the original Penderyn ‘house style’, aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in ex-Madeira wine casks to bring out its full gold character. It is bottled at 46% abv.
TASTING NOTES
- Nose: A classic freshness with aromas of cream toffee, rich fruit and raisins.
- Palate: Crisp and finely rounded, with the sweetness to balance an appetising dryness.
- Finish: Notes of tropical fruit, raisins and vanilla persist.
- Balance: Oaky vanilla tones/dry sweetness
As for my other encounters with the distillery? They are quite a few years earlier:
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