The Wood
The individual characteristics of a malt whisky are derived from a number of different factors. These include the variety and quality of malted barley used, the water source, and the design and operation of the still. However, much of the flavour – and the final colour – depends on the type of wooden barrels used for maturation.
Our consultant, Dr Jim Swan, is not only one the world’s finest Master Distillers, but is the world authority on wood management.
Similar to many distilleries, our initial ageing is in ex-bourbon oak casks. However, in our case no expense is spared in sourcing the finest casks available only from the best
Our Master Distiller will regularly nose and score each individual cask over many years. At just the right time the whisky is disgorged and re-casked into ex-Madeira barrels. We have a special relationship with one of the finest cooperages who themselves only supply the very best
Ever so slowly the spirit will leach the
Occasionally we will use a different wood for different expressions of Penderyn, but even our delicate peated edition will retain the character of the spirit.
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