‘Wales has a surprisingly varied whisky tradition.’
WELSH WHISKY TIMELINE
4th century
Archaeology proves that there were small stills throughout Wales
1705
Evan William’s family has a distillery in Dale, Pembrokeshire. They emigrated to the New World and Evan was a founding father of the Kentucky bourbon industry. 
1889
The Welsh Whisky Distillery opens in Frongoch, Bala, North Wales 
1903
Frongoch distillery closes and the building later becomes a POW camp for German POWs, and in 1916 for Irish Republican prisoners. 
1915
Welsh-born British Prime Minister David Lloyd George brings in legislation which helps create a ‘premium‘ whisky business. 
1st March 2004
Penderyn Single Malt Whisky launched by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales 
1st March 2005
Penderyn is launched in London 
9th November 2005
Penderyn is released in the US in New York 
1st October 2007
Launch of Merlyn, Brecon FIVE Vodka and Brecon Special Reserve Gin 
June 2008
The Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre opens to the public 
March 2013
The new Faraday replica still and pot stills arrive 
May 2016
New Penderyn distillery at Swansea’s Copper Quarter announced 
Dec 2017
A record year for sales 
July 2018
New distillery proposed for Llandudno in North Wales. 
August 2020
Penderyn wins its 50th Whisky & Spirits Gold Award Penderyn
