Penderyn Madeira Finish
The Penderyn Madeira Finish Single Malt comes from Wales and thus from a rather untypical whisky region. What makes the Penderyn distillery unique is a so-called Faraday copper still, which is used in the production of the whisky. Matured in ex-bourbon casks and later in Madeira casks, the whisky is bottled in really chic bottles.
The panel
Mean 74.0 · spread 0
Value for money 3/5
- Distillery
- Penderyn
- Type
- Single Malt
- Country
- Wales
- Strength
- 46% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
The single malt opens fresh and fruity with a pleasant sweetness. We think of a pear tree that bears pears that are not quite ripe yet. Excitingly, there is a slightly bitter note in the background - could be something like pineapple. This is accompanied by freshly cut wood.
Palate
A vineyard - green leaves, ripe green grapes and a bright blue sky with sunshine. Later we go into the wine cellar, slightly musty with lots of wood and light leather. And suddenly a sharp fruit brandy appears. This is roughly how the taste of the distillate from Wales, probably matured for 3-4 years, can be described.
Finish
The finish is short and crisp slightly peppery, later more balanced and fruity.
Verdicts
Marcel
The Penderyn Madeira Finish presents itself as a pleasant, fruity companion with a charming touch of acidity – ideal for relaxed evenings. However, the young maturation still feels a bit raw, which slightly detracts from the drinking pleasure. All in all, a likeable, straightforward whisky with character and natural freshness.
Sascha
A structured single malt with clear fruitiness and a light acidity, which, however, shows a certain imbalance due to its short maturation period. The 46% ABV and the absence of chill filtration speak for quality, yet the alcoholic sharpness and the short finish suggest there is room for further development. For lovers of light, fruity whiskies, an interesting, if not perfect, choice.
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