Glencadam 12 Year Old Bottled 1980s

Glencadam 12 Year Old Portwood Finish

Tonight's really about the Glenfarclas (and the haggis), but for now we started with a new entry for us. Colour reddish brown (no added colour they say). Very smooth, with a hint of vanilla and wood spice. First taste is a light spice with some heat. Finish is short and soft. Overall a surprisingly enjoyable start.

Score 82/100

Glencadam 20 Year Old 1990 A.D. Rattray

Glencadam is a distillery that produces primarily for Ballantine’s and only bottles a small percentage as single malt. Luckily there are plenty of independent bottlings that allow us to get to know this not-so-popular distillery. This is a 20 Year Old Glencadam, released by A.D. Rattray (previously Dewar Rattray). The nose is fresh and very...

Score 82/100

Glencadam 21 Year Old

Nose: Has a lovely sweet, fresh, floral nose with quite a bit of pineapple and orange combined with a creamy vanilla. Palate: A big sweet and oily attack to begin with but quickly joined by a little oak. There is also a delicate malty and spicy edge to it. Simply a beautifully balanced, lovely tasting whisky. Finish: Long, dry and warming with a...

Score 90/100

Glencadam 1996/19 Year Old/Old Malt Cask HL 12775

For the last three or four years I have made a concerted effort to investigate and taste malts from the smaller and lesser known distilleries. I have been trying for some time to get my hands on a bottling of Glencadam, and finally took the plunge and ordered one from Scotland. Shipping costs were quite high, but in the end it was all worth the...

Score 91/100