Penderyn Patagonia is our first ever blended malt whisky, produced by marrying our single malt with that of La Alazana Distillery in Patagonia. This is #11 in the Icons of Wales series of bottlings, celebrating a significant person, milestone or event from Wales.
In 28th July 1865, 153 people embarked on the Mimosa, sailing for Patagonia to establish a Welsh colony and preserve their language and culture. Times were difficult, but today Patagonia has 50,000 Welsh descendants, 5000 Welsh speakers and holds annual Eisteddfodau. ‘Little Wales beyond Wales…’
LA ALAZANA DISTILLERY
In November 2011, Argentina's first single malt was produced in a farm distillery, with their copper pot stills designed and built locally. Owned and run by the pioneering Serenelli family, they produce Patagonia's first single malt whisky from the fields to the bottle. Combining their local ingredients with spring water of unmatched purity from the Andes mountains, their double distillation technique renders a fine and elegant spirit, matured in special American and French oak casks.
