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Recognition

Awards

Multi award-winning Welsh whisky and spirits, recognised at the world's most prestigious competitions.

Since our first release, Penderyn has earned over 140 international awards for our single malt whiskies and spirits. From Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition to Masters at The Spirits Business, our craft continues to be recognised on the global stage.

By the Numbers

A legacy of excellence.

140+

International Awards

Double Gold, Gold and Masters at the world's most prestigious spirits competitions.

50+

Gold Medals

Consistent gold-level recognition for both our whisky and spirits ranges.

20+

Years Running

Winning awards every year since our first release in 2004.

Notable Awards

Recognition by expression

A selection of golds and top honours from the world's leading spirits competitions. Tap an expression to see its awards.

Madeira 13 awards
2025 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Master
2025 San Francisco World Spirits Gold
2024 Spiritz Selection India Gold
2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Finalist 94/100
2022 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2022 San Francisco World Spirits Gold
2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92/100
2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (World Whisky) Very Good 88/100
2018 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial Grand Gold
2018 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2017 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
Madeira Single Cask 1 award
2020 Jim Murray's Whisky Bible: European Whisky of the Year Winner
Legend 8 awards
2024 New York World Spirits Best of Class
2024 New York World Spirits Double Gold
2022 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2021 The Fifty Best World Whiskies Double Gold
2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 91/100
2018 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial Gold
2018 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2015 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (European) Gold
Rich Oak 11 awards
2026 International Spirits Challenge Gold
2024 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Finalist 92/100
2022 San Francisco World Spirits Double Gold
2021 Drinks Business Asia Winter Tasting Gold
2021 New York World Spirits Double Gold
2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92/100
2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2020 San Francisco World Spirits Gold
2019 IWSC Worldwide Whisky Gold 95/100
2019 Spirits Business Design & Packaging Master
Rich Oak 50% 2 awards
2017 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (European Super Premium) Gold
2017 ISW International Spirits Gold
Rich Oak Single Cask 2 awards
2021 Whisky Advocate (US only) 93/100
2018 IWSC Worldwide Whisky (Cask Strength) Gold
Myth 13 awards
2024 Las Vegas Global Spirit Gold
2022 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2022 San Francisco World Spirits Gold
2021 Drinks Business Asia Winter Tasting Gold
2021 New York World Spirits Gold
2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92/100
2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2018 Whiskies of the World (Malt Non-Bourbon Cask) Gold, Best in Class
2018 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2018 San Francisco World Spirits Silver
2017 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2015 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (European) Gold
Celt 8 awards
2024 Las Vegas Global Spirit Gold
2022 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2022 San Francisco World Spirits Double Gold
2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Finalist 95/100
2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2018 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial Gold
2018 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2016 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
Sherrywood 8 awards
2024 New York World Spirits Gold
2021 New York World Spirits Double Gold
2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2019 San Francisco World Spirits Gold
2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (World Whisky) Very Good 85/100
2018 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Worldwide Premium) Gold
2017 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2017 ISW International Spirits Gold
Portwood 8 awards
2023 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2022 San Francisco World Spirits Gold
2022 New Wizards of Whisky Gold
2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2020 San Francisco World Spirits Gold
2019 IWSC Worldwide Whisky Gold
2019 Whiskies of the World (Barrel Finished Non-Age Statement) Gold, Best in Class
2016 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
Peated 8 awards
2023 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 93/100
2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2020 San Francisco World Spirits Double Gold
2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2018 IWSC Worldwide Whisky (Outstanding) Gold 93/100
2018 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2018 Spirits Business Asia (World Whisky) Gold
Hiraeth 2 awards
2024 New York World Spirits Gold
2022 New Wizards of Whisky Gold
The Headliner 1 award
2024 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
Rhiannon 2 awards
2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
2019 Spirits Business Design & Packaging Gold
Faraday 1 award
2021 Spirits Business Travel Retail Masters Gold
Moscatel Small Batch 1 award
2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Gold
Bryn Terfel 2 awards
2018 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters (Europe Premium) Gold
2017 Jim Murray's Whisky Bible: European Whisky of the Year Winner
15yo Bourbon Single Cask 1 award
2021 Whisky Advocate (US only) 95/100
Distillery 2 awards
2017 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters Grand Master
2015 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Chairman's Trophy 95/100
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