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Penderyn Peated (Limited Edition)

Nose: youthful corn, clean peat, no smoke, medicinal Appearance: light color, low oak influence Palate: brine, kosher salt, chalk, cask strength is apparent, hot on roof of the mouth on the finish, nice length on the finish for a young whiskey

Score 80/100

Penderyn Madeira Finish

Nose: vinous and little sweet/candied. An odd smell that really reminded me of vanilla sponge cake, there's also a subtle raisin note and few other little fruity accents Palate: sticky golden syrup and the sponge cake persists. A little spicy but, for me, a little medicinal as well. This is very sweet and for me, doesn't really come...

Score 59/100

Penderyn Peated

A long time ago I posted my notes on the Penderyn Madeira cask, which was a lovely whisky, very sweet, and exotic. A short time afterwards Penderyn distillery were kind enough to send over a sample set consisting of this peated whisky, and a sherried expression. I tasted those a long time ago, but for some reason (senility,backlog) did not post...

Score 73/100

Penderyn Sherrywood

Whilst buying whisky online is no doubt convenient, I enjoy the personal ritual of going into a shop to buy a bottle. I like inspecting the labels first-hand; a spot of idle small talk with the shop keeper; and that inner monologue of turmoil while pondering the purchase you really can't afford. Last weekend I stumbled upon a good wine shop in...

Score 76/100