Penderyn Distillery's Single Malt Whiskies Win Five Double Gold and Gold Medals in the 2022 San Francisco World Spirit Awards

Penderyn’s medalists: Celt (Double Gold), Rich Oak (Double Gold), Portwood (Gold), Myth (Gold), and Madeira (Gold)

Brecon Beacons, Wales – May 3, 2022: Penderyn Distillery continues to establish itself as one of the world’s best single malt whisky producers by securing an impressive five Double Gold and Gold medals at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Awards. The recently announced awards spotlight Penderyn’s Celt and Rich Oak expressions with Double Gold designations, and Myth, Madeira, and Portwood with Gold medals.

The awards are the latest in a collection of more than 90 Gold and Masters accolades for the Welsh whisky brand that is in the midst of a strategic expansion in the destination, as well as leading the way for Welsh whisky to gain a formal Designation of Origin classification under the leadership of Penderyn’s CEO, Stephen Davies. “We are overjoyed to have won these awards for five of our core Gold and Dragon ranges. We’d like to congratulate our US importers, ImpEx Beverages, for their hard work representing Penderyn. They have done a wonderful job, and these awards will only reinforce our sales in the US, as well as the rest of the world,” said Davies.

The San Francisco World Spirits Awards is the oldest and largest competition of its kind in North America and spotlights the very best in all internationally recognized styles of whisky from around the globe. A total of 70 judges from all over the world evaluated approximately 5,000 spirits over two weeks in April 2022.

“We couldn’t be more proud to see the awards that Penderyn continues to bring home. It is a true testament to the quality and care that goes into each bottle they produce. As the US importer, it gives us great pleasure to see the numbers of loyal fans of Penderyn here in the US growing and we are confident these well-deserved awards will continue to grow along with them,” stated Sam Filmus, President of the renowned ImpEx Beverages.

For more information about Penderyn Distillery, visit Penderyn.wales.

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About Penderyn:

Penderyn is an independent distillery located in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, UK. Recognized as one of the most influential Welsh exports, Penderyn is credited with reviving the country's whisky industry after more than a 100-year absence. Renowned for its high-quality Single Malt whisky and other distillates, Penderyn is also recognized for respecting the long heritage of whisky production and combining it with an innovative approach to distilling. Penderyn is exported to over 40 destinations, including Europe, Canada, the USA, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Australia, and China.