Penderyn Hiraeth, Icons of Wales – Release No.8/50 (bottled 2021), 46%

Penderyn Hiraeth is the 8th in the ‘Icons of Wales’ series and was launched in December 2021 and commemorates the wonderful Welsh word, ‘Hiraeth’. Difficult to translate into English, some say ‘yearning’ or ‘homesickness’, but the BBC’s Roy Noble summed it up very nicely as: “a longing for your homeland, your heritage and your very being”.

This whisky is an ex-Bourbon cask finish and is bottled at 46% abv, and is the first time Penderyn have released a core range single malt using mainly spirit from the pot stills, which was introduced in 2014.

Tasting notes on Penderyn Hiraeth
Nose: Elegant and floral with light oak notes, vanilla, raisins, toffee apples, citrus peel and a hint of lime.
Taste: A delicate smooth single malt with honeyed fruits, vanilla, cinnamon spice and a hint of nutmeg.
Finish: Soft honey and vanilla notes fade to a malty finish.

Read more about Penderyn Distillery here, or see our entire selection of World Whisky here.