Penderyn wins ‘Alcoholic Drinks Exporter of the Year’ at the FDEA Export Awards 2022

Jon Awards, Media, Overseas, Whisky Business

We are delighted to announce that Penderyn Distillery has been awarded the Food and Drinks Exporters’ Association’s “Alcoholic Drinks Exporter of the Year” at the organisation’s Export Awards 2022 ceremony in London before Christmas. Simon Roffe from Penderyn said, ‘The award reflects the enormous commitment shown throughout Penderyn’s operations, customer services and management teams to bring these award-winning whiskies and …

Wales Footballer Gareth Bale becomes Penderyn Distillery’s Latest Signing!

Jon Media, National Press, Penderyn People, Products, Whisky Business

Penderyn Distillery are delighted to announce that superstar footballer Gareth Bale has become a shareholder of the business and will be a global ambassador for Penderyn’s spirit brands. Bale, who is on his way to the World Cup as the pivotal player in the Welsh football team, is proud to be creating this world class partnership with the internationally acclaimed …

A Brief History of Welsh Whisky and Penderyn!

Jon Media, Whisky Business

Whilst there were stills in Wales dating back to the Middle Ages, it was Evan Williams who put Welsh distilling on the map. In 1705, he left his family’s distillery in Dale, Pembrokeshire and set off to America, establishing himself as a founding father of the Kentucky Bourbon industry. Later, in 1889 a small fortune was spent on a distillery …

Penderyn Export Map May 2022

From Wales to the world!

Jon Overseas, Products, Whisky Business

It’s #WorldWhiskyDay today and here’s a map showing how many countries Penderyn are exporting our award-winning whiskies to, or about to export to. We also export to Andorra and Luxembourg. Welsh whisky is going from Wales to the world!! (We’d like to thank #MapsInternational for allowing us to use their wonderful map. The map – without Penderyn – can be …

Penderyn wins 6 Golds and a Commended (in World Distiller of the Year) in New Wizards of Whisky Awards 2022

Jon Awards, Media, Products, Whisky Business

Penderyn were delighted to win these awards in Dom Roskrow’s new magazine New Wizards. We won Golds for Hiraeth and Portwood, and for our Single Casks Penderyn Amantillado, Penderyn Tawny Port, Penderyn Brandy Finish, Penderyn Rum Finish. You can buy Hiraeth and Portwood here. Dom writes on his website: ‘After 10 wonderful years championing the best of New World whiskies, …

Penderyn support Trade Negotiations in India

Jon National Press, Whisky Business

Penderyn are supporting the launch of the trade negotiations in India via UK Gov. You can see a link to the press release online, here, and the document outlining the UK’s approach to trade negotiations with India, here. Minister Jayawardena highlighted Penderyn and how much he enjoyed his visit to the distillery last year in his interview with Business News …

Penderyn lead the way with Virtual Tastings

Jon Tregenna National Press, Products, Whisky Business

Penderyn, the leading Welsh whisky distillery, is announcing the launch of regular virtual whisky tasting sessions for its fans and customers. In light of challenges faced during the pandemic in 2020, the Brecon-based brand is bringing safe, home-based tasting experiences to whisky enthusiasts this autumn. Penderyn has previously taken part in a number of different international virtual tasting sessions this …