"When the Penderyn Distillery began distributing its single-malt whisky in 2004, expectations were not that high. After all, it was the first time whisky had been distilled for mass distribution in Wales in over a century. Also, the age of the whisky was just four and half years.
But the lesson here is that whisky doesn't have to be old to be good, or even great. Penderyn has not only been racking up the accolades, but it has added expressions that have been largely applauded and recognized as some of the best small-batch whisky in the British Isles, and the world."
A fresh campaign to make St. David's Day a bank holiday is being supported by Welsh Whisky distiller Penderyn.
Check out the new Penderyn promo song and video recorded by singer Phil Capaldi and released on Optimum Records on 31st August 2009.
Penderyn Single Malt, Brecon Gin and our other spirits are now widely distributed in Spain and Portugal by family owned company, Central Hisúmer. Founded in 1887 and run by the De Fabregat Family, Central Hisúmer, as well as distributing fine spirits, also make a range of Spanish Wines and Cava and have orange and lemon groves at Orihuela, just south of Alicante. The company offers the widest range of premium Single Malt Whiskies throughout Spain and Portugal.
This picture was taken at Central Hisúmer's Head Office on the Costa Blanca. From left to right, the photograph shows Raul G Perez, Africa Fabregat de Rojas, Antonino de Fabregat Snr, Stephen Davies of Penderyn and Antonino de Fabregat Jr.
Penderyn, Wales’s only single malt whisky, has received one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades, placing it among the very best whiskies in the world.
Penderyn Welsh whisky has proved to be the number one malt whisky on sale in Wetherspoon pubs – outselling three other Scottish malts.