Penderyn Icons of Wales No. 7 Rhiannon
46% ABV - Wales
Nose: Fruits, fresh plum and honeyed tea, with sherry spices.
Taste: Orchard fruits, apricot, plum, cranberry, spices and oak.
Finish: Soft fruits and spices, with vanilla, tannins, and a slight malty character.
This bottle of Penderyn was gifted to me by one of my best friends for being in his wedding party. He gave each of the groomsmen this fine whisky. It’s quite popular with those I am able to share it with—Penderyn isn’t a big brand around here, it’s a Welsh whisky, and comes in a black bottle with black and white artwork covering most of the label (i.e. it is a wee bit "showy".)
I have it sitting on my bottom shelf right now (that’s not to imply that it’s a bottom-shelf whisky) and, since it’s not front and center, it has only been very slowly draining away. I opened this on the same day we were gifted it (as we were getting our suits on for the ceremony last summer) and there is probably about half remaining. It’s really hard to see exactly how much is left on account of the black bottle… it’s not like some Highland Park offerings where you are able to shine a light through; this bottle is opaque!
Details: Sherrywood Grand Cru Finish.
Tasting Notes (Official): Nose: Spicy sweetness with the hint of vanilla, oak tannins, red berries, blackcurrants, hazelnuts, pears, sultanas and sweet marzipan. Taste: Smooth velvety sweetness, creamy caramel, figs, red berries, delicate frangipane, chocolate ganache and a touch of coffee. Finish: Sweet and dry with long lingering oak tannins.
Tasted 3 December 2023. (Posted 8 February 2024.)
