Penderyn Legend is a Welsh single malt whisky firstly matured in bourbon barrels and finished in ex-Madeira casks before it's bottled, imparting an intriguing touch of vibrant sweetness. It has been bottled at 41% ABV, slightly lower than the Welsh distillers' other Madeira-cask-finished single malt.
On this evidence, the Welsh should leave whisky distilling to the Scots and Irish. As someone below said, more like oak aged vodka, tastes of young spirit. I wouldn't have believed it was a malt on blind tasting.
While not as full on as the medera finish, this is still good, a splash of water mellows it & makes for a very morish dram.
Seen this on offer at £25 in the supermarket, really wasn’t sure. I quickly had a peek at www.thewhiskyexchange.com and www.masterofmalt.com on my phone to see what the masses thought, and found as I expected very mixed reviews; some lovers and some haters. Well I gave it a go and was very surprised, first sip seemed strange; I usually go for a decent highland single malt. I found this to be very light and floral, I entered into this with an open mind willing for it at best to be drinkable and at worst dish water. Penderyn Legend has way surpassed anything I had expected very drinkable and moreish; makes we want to try more in the range from the Penderyn Distillery. Give it a go, you too may be surprised; the Welsh don't just produce good singers.
An Amber Gold Whisky at 41% abv. Having taken the tour and tasting at the distillery I can attest to the honesty with which this product is presented. Smooth & silky with sweet Madeira notes it is not has a simple body & richness. It presents soft notes on the nose that further mellow on both nose & palette when rested.0 I preferred it without added water. The character of Citrus Fruit, Apple, Cream, Fudge and Biscuits can be distinguished. It has a lovely soft & smooth finish.
After receiving as a gift, I wasn't sure what to expect. The first dram I tried left me a bit upset at how harsh and overpowering the initial taste was. However... On a separate occasion, a very small dash of water was added, and the flavour changed quite a lot. The initial nose gave a definite sign of the Bourbon cask. First taste is earthy and almost flat, but then developed into a smoothness and mild sweetness towards the back of the tongue. A very interesting whiskey, and a flavour to be investigated rather than dismissed.
