GWYR Single Malt Welsh Whisky Macho man monastrell

GWYR Single Malt Welsh Whisky Macho man monastrellThe Gower Gin Company are delighted to launch an independent bottling of Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky finished in Mr Ladron rum casks under the GWYR brand. The original whisky is a 4 year old ex bourbon cask matured single malt from Penderyns pot stills. It has been finished in larger and smaller Mr Ladron rum casks for 12 months and is cut at 47% ABV. Batch 1 was launched on Saturday 2nd November 2024 and consists of 500 numbered bottles.

The vineyard is at the western end of the Wairau Valley

Judith's Celtic ancestry is reflected in the three elements of the Wallace symbol - the Celtic cross

the company owns Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (with Italy’s Antinori family)

2021 as a cooler year after the fires of 2020

lingering finish

The palate is full bodied with silky tannins and a long plum finish

spontaneous fermentation is initiated without adding yeast

complex and creamy

The grapes for this wine were sourced from two key vineyards

Hand-picked fruit was open fermented at high temperatures with regular pump-overs and plunging to ensure optimum early extraction

Direct pressing of the whole bunches

a textural minerality