Penderyn has launched the primary whisky in its new small batch collection for America, USA Restricted Launch #1. The brand new expression from the Welsh whisky firm is extraordinarily uncommon with simply 1,210 bottles being made.
Penderyn USA Restricted Launch #1 is created from single malt from 4 totally different casks (ex-bourbon barrel, an STR cask, and two from Penderyn’s candy Portuguese wine barriques assortment–Ruby Port and Carcavelos fortified wine). Grasp Blender Aista Phillips crafted the small batch by marrying the collection of unconventional casks to attain new flavors.
“These small batch releases are utterly distinct from the rest in our core vary of premium single malt Welsh whiskies,” mentioned Giancarlo Bianchi, Penderyn’s business director. “Including a definite contact, 25% of the batch comes from STR (Shave, Toast, Re-Char) casks, a way that was developed by the late Dr. Jim Swan, a famend whisky skilled and distiller who was instrumental in creating Penderyn’s home model.”
The wedding of candy Portuguese wine and ex-Bourbon casks ends in a nostril of apples and pears with a creaminess that comes with caramel and raisins. The mouthfeel is initially candy with caramel and toffee notes earlier than evolving right into a extra savory taste profile with hints of oak and spice. The end is lengthy and lingering, with a creamy mouthfeel and a balanced sweetness that lingers on the tongue.
Bottled at 50% ABV, Penderyn USA Restricted Launch #1 is just out there within the U.S. by way of importer ImpEx Drinks of San Francisco, California and is priced at $99.99.
For extra info, head over to Penderyn’s official web site.
In February, Penderyn Distillery introduced the discharge of two new whiskies completely for the U.S. market: Penderyn Six 12 months Outdated Moscatel de Setúbal Wine Cask and Penderyn Six 12 months Outdated Tawny Port Cask.
