Excellent whisky among the range of the Penderyn Gold Series. Rich Oak 46% is one of the newest bottlings to join the Gold Series. It used to be a small batch 50% bottling but the distillery decided to add it as a 46% bottling for its Gold Series.

Excellent value for a rich whisky full of flavours. You get chocolate, dried fruits, coconut and a hint of vanilla in this beautiful dram.

My first malt is from Wales. Pleasant aroma, light, wine barrel gives berry notes. But heavily hardened, the tree protrudes, which did not like. In general, a good molt, so to speak, there is potential))

Really disappointing as a previous 50% expression under the late Jim Swann was probably one of my favourite whiskies ever. I've been told that Penderyn, like Kavalan have a new source for their wine casks which could be the reason for the change in taste.

Nose: floral, vanilla, laundry detergent
Palate: icing sugar and a hint of spice, a bit watery.
Finish: black pepper with a slight heat

Penderyn Rich Oak 46%.

30ml sample at home July 2022 after a day at St Margaret’s Fair.

Mid-tone yellow with a faint orange hue.

Aroma of highlighter pen, green apple sherbet, a musty old oak note, mostly permanent marker and tangy apple.

Body is watery to lightly oily.

Taste is soft on impact with some prickly salt and white pepper. Very easy, clean and straight-forward. I wouldn’t say the oak is as rich or predominant as the name suggests. The oak is nicely balanced, not bitter or tannic or charred.

Solidly made. It’s not going to rock your world but it’s a very enjoyable 'start of the evening' winding-down whisky. Certainly more armchair than hipflask. One of the better Penderyn offerings I've tried of late. 3.5/84

Aroma
Light fruity, sweet, apple, herbs, toffee

taste
Spicy, honey, only a little fruit, great wood spice

finish
Medium length, sweet, spicy

Tendency towards 85

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C: ‘Rich Oak’,… as opposed to poor oak? I rather liked this back in 2016 [score: 82], offering the headline ‘a fun one’. Today, this is the best of the three. Same score too, some six years later.

Penderyn Gold Range Rich Oak, 46% alc. Original bottling. Expansion: Bourbon casks, post-aging in European wine casks

Nose: Muesli with honey and pieces of dried apple, behind which the apples become fresher and crunchier, pears and grapes join them. Some fudge and marzipan follow, a hint of peppermint. However, the fruit aromas clearly dominate.
Palate: Very fruity and thick, quite sweet. A large amount of vanilla fudge, some nougat and caramel, light milk chocolate. Also currants, dried raspberries and sugared grapes. There are also spices here, I find nutmeg and cinnamon, a hint of cloves.

Finish: Medium length, vanilla fudge, pepper and some cinnamon. The oak comes out much more strongly here, the spice aromas are remembered longer.

Conclusion: This Penderyn retains its distillery character, the post-ripening brings spice and grape aromas. The result is already successful, an extremely drinkable single malt. 82/100 points (2022)

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NOSE
Tropical and orchard fruit, vanilla taffy, fruit gems, honey and cinnamon with a touch of oak.

This is a lovely aroma that comes through soft but heavy.

PALATE
Exact carbon copy, but a tad richer and deeper.

I’m enjoying the overall profile of the Penderyn Rich Oak Single Malt. It’s warm, bold and expressive. It’s awesome.

FINISH
Medium -> Tropical fruit candy, vanilla taffy and some malty sweetness dissolve to turn a tad metallic and oaky.