Welsh whisky

Welsh whisky (Welsh: wisgi Cymreig) is liquor made from malt, grain and water that is produced in Wales.[1] There are currently two types of Welsh whisky Malt Whisky and Grain Whisky[2][3]

Welsh whisky
Example of active whisky distillery in Wales
TypeDistilled beverage
Country of origin Wales
Introduced First introduced / Reintroduced
1800 / 2016
Discontinued1900
Alcohol by volume 40%[4] - 63.2%[5]
ColourCaramel
IngredientsMalt, Water, Grains
VariantsSingle malt, Single cask, Small batch,[6] Blended whisky[7]
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Whisky has been distilled in Wales since the Middle Ages, but production died out in the late nineteenth century. In the 1990s attempts were made to revive the practice, resulting in the establishment of Wales's first distillery in over one hundred years.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Dà Mhìle Organic Single Grain Welsh Whisky - Ratings and reviews - Whiskybase". Whiskybase.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ^ Britner, Lucy (25 July 2023). "Single malt Welsh whisky gains GI - Drinks Retailing". Drinks Retailing - Championing the off-trade since 1863. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ Ranscombe, Peter (24 July 2023). "Welsh single malt whisky gains legal protection". Decanter. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Aber Falls Single Malt Welsh Whisky - Ratings and reviews - Whiskybase". Whiskybase.com. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Penderyn Bourbon Matured Single Cask - Ratings and reviews - Whiskybase". Whiskybase.com. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Penderyn Small Batch Release - Ratings and reviews - Whiskybase". Whiskybase.com. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Penderyn Patagonia - Ratings and reviews - Whiskybase". Whiskybase.com. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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