Welsh whisky (Welsh: Wisgi Cymreig; alternative forms: wysgi, chwisgi) is a distilled spirit made in Wales. Modern Welsh whisky has been produced by The Welsh Whisky Company since 2000 at Penderyn.

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History of Welsh whisky

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The first recorded instance of whisky produced in Wales dates back to the 4th century when a man known as Reaullt Hir of Bardsey Island, off the North Wales coast, produced a spirit known as “aqua-vitae”, or gwirod in the Welsh language. The last distillery in Wales closed in 1984, and no whiskey has been distilled until 2001.

Modern Welsh whisky

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In 2000, The Welsh Whisky Company started production of whisky in Wales. The first bottles went on sale on 2004-03-01, Saint David's Day.

See also

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• Bourbon whiskey
• Canadian whisky
• Corn whiskey
• Irish whiskey
• Moonshine
• Rye whiskey
• Scotch whisky
• Tennessee whiskey
• Whisky

Whiskies | Welsh cuisine

External links

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• The Welsh Whisky Company
• The Scotch Blog - News and comment on the whisky industry