Penderyn unveils its first North Wales whisky - Serpent's Tears
Penderyn have unveiled their first North Wales whisky - Serpent's Tears.
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Penderyn Distillery, has announced the launch of Serpent’s Tears – the first single malt peated whisky to be crafted at its landmark North Wales distillery in Llandudno, inspired by Llandudno’s landscape of the Great Orme headland. This is a 46% abv bottle and a ‘first release’. This highly anticipated release marks a new chapter for Penderyn and for the Welsh whisky renaissance, offering enthusiasts a unique smoky, fruity profile that reflects the spirit of the region. This will be the “first of its kind” peated whisky to be made in Wales since Frongoch Distillery closed over 100 years ago.
From the Viking Longships, the brooding North Wales headland emerging from the fog and mist resembled a terrible and fearsome beast. The Great Orme, derived from the Old Norse meaning ‘Great Serpent’ had survived volcanic eruptions, dinosaurs, and the Ice Age, so no wonder it created dread in the minds of these sea-farers, many of whom foundered in the tears of the Serpent. Nestling in the shadow of The Great Orme, Penderyn Llandudno Lloyd Street distillery has crafted and matured this lightly peated whisky, reminding us of the adventurous spirit of past explorers and the natural beauty of North Wales.
TASTING NOTES:
Nose: An autumnal day in a glass. Dry leaves, orchard fruits, wood smoke - dry logs on the crackling open fire. Some creamy notes in the background and heavy toasted bread.
Palate: Sweet peat, soft vanilla cream, sugared pancake with burnt edges. Baking apples with the hint of malt and a touch of peppery spice and clove.
Finish: Warming soft peat that lingers in the mouth with a barley sweetness.ales…’
This 70cl bottle has an ABV of 46%.
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