Penderyn Rich Oak - 46%

 

From the distillery website 

This is the latest addition to our Gold Range. Limited Edition Rich Oak Single Cask and 50% bottlings have won major international awards, and so we are delighted to make Rich Oak a permanent fixture in our range. It is matured in a range of specially selected ex-bourbon and rejuvenated oak casks. This whisky has a Kosher certificate.

Nose: Dark chocolate fudge with cinnamon and pepper spices, followed by lush fruit – green apples, mango, banana and guavas.

Palate: Rich and complex. A creamy texture with hints of vanilla, oak and cinnamon, and a hint of nutty toffee.

Finish: A creamy-vanilla flavour which is in no rush to ebb away.

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Deep gold, beads eventually fall as slow, thick legs.

Nose: Crunchy nut cornflakes, mango, vanilla pod and a hint of old oak.

Palate: Baked apple with cinnamon, vanilla custard, caramel toffee, barley water, citrus peel, nutty oak.

Finish: Creamy vanilla caramel toffee lingers on the palate.

Summary: A very pleasant, easy drinking whisky where the finish is the star of the show. For me this is a big step up on the Madeira and Sherrywood bottlings, offering more complexity and a superior mouthfeel and finish. Priced at around £45 this is well worth a try as an everyday whisky.

If you would like to know more about Penderyn and their whiskies, follow the link to the company website.

Transparency: This sample was part of a 6 dram sample set, purchased from The Spirits Embassy. No goods or other incentives were exchanged, offered or requested for this independent review.