A much-anticipated new Swansea attraction has advertised vacancies for people to go and work there when it officially opens. Penderyn Whisky will open a brand new distillery at the old Hafod-Morfa Copperworks site, which dates back to 1809 and comprises 12.5 acres on the west bank of the Tawe. Copper ore from as far afield as North America, Cuba, Australia and South America was once smelted at the site.
The popular brand plans to open its 'Penderyn Experience' whisky tour on the historic site to educate visitors about distilling and the site’s history. It will also include a visitor centre with shop, tasting bar, exhibition space and toilets, along with the creation of a distillery, offices and VIP bar in the fully refurbished grade two-listed powerhouse building.
Other features will see a new barrel store in part of the grade two listed rolling mill and a new-build covered walkway connecting the refurbished powerhouse. It is hoped the transformation could attract more than 50,000 people a year. Get Swansea stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
