Product description
In 2013, Penderyn Distillery launched its Icons of Wales series, consisting of 50 limited edition whiskies dedicated to famous Welsh people and events in Welsh history of international significance.
The tenth entry in the list was released in 2022 in partnership with the Football Association of Wales (Wales qualified for the World Cup finals in Qatar after 64 years). “Yma O Hydn”, which roughly translates to “we are still here”, is the title of a song by Dafydd Iwan from the 1980s that became an anthem for fans of the Welsh football team; needless to say, this edition was the official whisky of the Welsch 2022 World Cup campaign. Penderyn Yma O Hydn has been aged exclusively in American rye whiskey casks and bottled at 43% abv.
Aroma : bouquet of wild flowers, caramel, honey, vanilla pudding, milk chocolate, pears, apples, a pinch of pepper and dried herbs.
Taste : mild, caramel, vanilla, apple bun, sultanas, cinnamon, cloves, a bit of ginger and pepper and toasted oak.
Finish : medium long, with notes of caramel, vanilla, stewed fruit, ginger, white pepper and herbs.