Penderyn Celt
The Welsh Penderyn whisky named Celt from the Dragon series was matured in ex-Buffalo Trace casks and finished in ex-Laphroaig casks. An exciting combination.
The panel
Mean 72.5 · spread 1
Value for money 4/5
- Distillery
- Penderyn
- Type
- Single Malt
- Country
- Wales
- Strength
- 41% ABV
- Character
- spicy
Tasting
Nose
Starting with the Ex-Laphroaig peated cask, we perceive light phenolic smoke, some fire smoke and an idea of salty coast. The ex-bourbon cask then delivers vanilla-sweet notes, neutral chewing gum flavour and some orange peel. A good match.
Palate
The Penderyn Celt plays out both flavours here. Medicinal, phenolic smoke flavours with a little iodine meet vanilla, cane sugar, slightly floral and hay-like notes. Somewhat tart grapefruit and green apple round off the flavour.
Finish
The medium-long to long Finish is characterised by cold smoke with a maritime touch.
Verdicts
Marcel
The Penderyn Celt is an uncomplicated malt that pleasantly surprises with its smoky and vanilla blend – ideal for anyone looking for an affordable entry into Welsh whisky. While it lacks the depth of an older malt, it’s precisely this fresh youthfulness that makes it charming and easy to drink.
Sascha
With a balanced interplay between phenolic smoke and sweet bourbon notes, the Penderyn Celt impresses through clear cask integration and a clean, maritime-influenced finish. Despite its rather simple aromatic profile, it shows a solid structure, though it falls short of expectations in intensity and complexity.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Penderyn as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £177 across 134 lots · 2024-08