Penderyn Icons of Wales No 13 Bad Wolf 10 Year Old Single Malt Welsh Whisky 70 cl 46%

For two decades, Cardiff has been the place where time travel and adventure get filmed. Now the city's best-known production company has its own whisky — ten years old, matured in port pipes that have seen a lifetime of history themselves.

Expert description

Penderyn Icons of Wales No. 13 Bad Wolf 10 Years is a Single Malt Welsh Whisky fully matured in tawny port casks and bottled at 46%. The bottle marks the 10th anniversary of Bad Wolf Studios, the Cardiff-based production company behind series such as Doctor Who, Torchwood, Sherlock, Merlin and His Dark Materials, and it was released alongside Penderyn's own 25th anniversary in 2025.

The port pipes the whisky has matured in are around 60 years old and previously held port for decades, giving it a deep, full-bodied character. It's one of the more mature releases in the Icons of Wales series, where both the age and the cask choice set it apart from its younger, fresher siblings in the range.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers orange blossom and rose petal, alongside fruitcake, raisins and fig jam, with a touch of red berries.

Palate

The palate is deep with stewed dark fruit and toffee, marzipan and a bittersweet orange marmalade that builds on the fruitcake character from the nose.

Finish

The finish lands on dried apricot, salted caramel and a warm nutmeg spice that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Penderyn Icons of Wales No 13 Bad Wolf 10 Years Single Malt Welsh Whisky 70 CL 46%
Distillery: Penderyn
Region/Country: Brecon Beacons, Wales
Type: Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Tawny port casks (port pipes around 60 years old)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Faraday distillation
Bottled: 2025
Edition: Icons of Wales No. 13

Flavour profile

Port-matured · Full-bodied · Mature

Did you know?

The name Bad Wolf has followed Doctor Who since 2005, when the phrase turned up hidden throughout an entire season — a deliberate trail laid by the show's writers, which now lends its name to this whisky, ten years after the production company was founded in Cardiff.

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Frequently asked questions about Penderyn Icons of Wales No 13 Bad Wolf 10 Years Single Malt Welsh Whisky 70 CL 46%

What does Penderyn Bad Wolf mark?

The bottle celebrates the 10th anniversary of Bad Wolf Studios, the Cardiff-based production company behind shows including Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sherlock.

How old is Penderyn Bad Wolf?

The whisky is 10 years old and fully matured in tawny port casks, which are themselves around 60 years old.

What does Penderyn Icons of Wales No. 13 taste like?

It's deep and full-bodied, with fruitcake, raisins and fig jam on the nose, stewed dark fruit and marzipan on the palate, and a finish of dried apricot and salted caramel.

Why is the whisky called Bad Wolf?

The name comes directly from the production company Bad Wolf Studios, which itself takes its name from a recurring clue running through the 2005 series of Doctor Who.

What number is Bad Wolf in the Icons of Wales series?

It's number 13 in the series and one of the oldest releases thanks to its 10 years in cask.

Is Penderyn Bad Wolf worth it?

A genuine 10-year age statement, port pipes with decades of their own history and a story tied to one of Wales's most notable cultural exports make it one of the more ambitious releases in the Icons of Wales series.