Penderyn Distillery are delighted to announce that they have won three Gold Awards at two major international sprits competitions: Brecon Special Reserve Gin won gold at the London-based Spirits Business Global Gin Masters; and two of our single malt whiskies, Sherrywood 46% and Rich Oak at 50% won gold at the Meiningers International Spirits Awards ISW in Neustadt an der …
We are delighted to announce that their Brecon FIVE Vodka has won the Gold Award at the International Spirits Challenge 2017. FIVE is a premium 43% abv vodka made with pure clean water from Penderyn’s own glacier-bred, rock-filtered source situated below our distillery in the Brecon Beacons mountain range. FIVE is distilled five times for maximum purity (hence its name!), …
Just over a year ago we received an email from a Cardiff-based film producer called Craig Hooper. He wrote, ‘I run a documentary production company based in south Wales and I’m just about to start filming a documentary on rock legends, Deep Purple, as they write and record their latest – and probably last – album in Nashville. I know …
The Penderyn Music Book Prize (‘The Mercury Prize of Books’ – The NME) is the only UK-based book prize specifically for music titles including history, theory, biography, autobiography. The 2017 shortlist was announced at the Boogaloo pub in Highgate, and you can see a video of the announcement by prize organiser, Richard Thomas, here. In attendance were authors Brix Smith …
We are terribly sad to hear about the loss of our good friend and champion, the legendary Dr Jim Swan, who passed away on Tuesday 14th February 2017. Dr Swan was one of our founders, and at the heart of everything we did. Without him, quite simply, there would be no Penderyn. He was involved with our distillery since the …
Tuesday November 29th saw the launch of the new Icons Of Wales edition – Bryn Terfel. The launch took place in the magnificent foyer of the Royal Welsh college of Music & Drama in Cardiff. Bryn himself was there, and made a great speech in front of the invited audience of 250 guests. This whisky celebrates Welsh opera singer Bryn …
Long-awaited memoirs from musicians Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Marr and Robbie Robertson have all made the longlist for the 2017 Penderyn Music Book Prize. Now in its 3rd year, the prize is the only UK-based book prize specifically for music titles (history, theory, biography, autobiography). It was recently described as ‘The Mercury Prize of books’ by the NME. The shortlist will …
Penderyn Distillery had a very successful week in New York. Sian Whitelock, Brand Director, and Jon Tregenna, Media Manager, went to the three Welsh bars in New York – the Longbow and the newly opened Sunken Hundred in Brooklyn, and the Snowdonia in Astoria. A whisky tasting was held in the Sunken Hundred (pictured) and among the large number of …
Penderyn are delighted to announce that two of our single malts won Gold Awards at the recent World Whisky Masters. Portwood 46 won Gold in the ‘Europe Single Malt Super Premium’ category and was described as ‘full-bodied and well matured’. Always a big favourite among whisky connoisseurs this new bottling is no exception, as strong sales from our Distillery Shop …
