Glencadam 1972 29 Year Old First Cask #7637

Glencadam 15 Year Old

Firstly thanks to @Timp for providing me with a sample of this whisky. I've had a bottle of the 10 in the past and enjoyed it. So the 15 has been on my 'need to try' list for a while. Nose Quite fragrant with subtle fruits Jasmine flowers, peaches, rosewood, a slight hint of oranges. A suggestion of oak on the nose too. Palate A fruity arrival....

Score 86/100

Glencadam 15 Year Old

I did a tasting session (while watching Liverpool v Everton) last weekend comparing this malt with Tomintoul’s 14 year. These malts are very similar weights and ages, matured in largely if not exclusively plain wood and both purport no colouring and non-chill filtered so I thought it would be an interesting comparison. The Glencadam is also very...

Score 88/100

Glencadam 15 Year Old

My 60th Scottish distillery: Glencadam and what better way to get my first taste of this distillery by not trying its entry level whisky. This is a review of the 15yo whisky, a whisky that was described by Jim McEwan as the next best thing to Bruichladdich (dixit whiskyfun) Let's dive in: Colour: straw (as unchillfiltered and no colour added) with...

Score 88/100

Glencadam 35 Year Old 1978 Douglas Laing Old Particular

A Glencadam of no less than 35 years? Sounds promising. I have only ever had two really old Glencadam, both from 1974. I will be taking my time for this bottling from Douglas Laing. A nicely sweet and herbal scent reaches my nostrils. Fresh on mint. The fruit translates into apples, yellow grapes and even some banana if you give it enough time. A...

Score 86/100