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Glencadam Single Malt Scotch Whisky tasting notes

The Whisky Tasting Indexes - Glencadam

 

Glencadam - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Quatrième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)


Status: active - Stills: 2 (1 wash, 1 spirit) - Founded: 1825
Address: Park Road, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7PA - Phone: +44 (0) 1356 622 217
Web: - More info: Malt Madness


One of my favourite expressions so far:
Glencadam 1974/2001 (59.9%, MacKillop's Choice)
88 points - Last tasted: April 10, 2006 - Tasting notes: here
Glencadam
General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Fruits Tea Malty Oranges Smoke Sherry Oak Salty Nuts Bananas Roasted

MM Distillery profile:
The Glencadam distillery (also known as GlencaRdam) is said to have been founded in the year 1825 by George Cooper. Like so many other distilleries, Glencadam experienced a massive number of changes in ownership during the 19th century, but for once I'm not going to get into that - not yet anyway... A more interesting change in ownership (for most readers anyway) occurred in 2003 when... More on Malt Madness.
Glencadam

Check all the 'winners' (90 points or more) on this wee list (PDF)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Glencadam 'American Oak Reserve' (40%, OB, +/-2022) - 240522
  • Glencadam ‘Origin 1825’ (40%, OB, +/-2016) - 210417
  • Glencadam 'Reserva Andalucia' (40%, OB, +/-2021) - 040823
  • Glencadam 'Reserva PX Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask Finish' (46%, OB, +/-2023) - 200524
  • Glencadam 'Reservé de Bordeaux Merlot Wine Cask Finish' (46%, OB, +/-2023) - 200524
  • Glencadam 'Reservé de Burgundy Pinot Noir Wine Cask Finish' (46%, OB, +/-2023) - 200524
  • Glencadam 10 yo (46%, OB, +/-2008) - 280409
  • Glencadam 10 yo (46%, OB, +/-2014) - 220715
  • Glencadam 10 yo (46%, OB, +/-2020) - 270720
  • Glencadam 13 yo ‘The Re-awakening’ (46%, OB, 6000 bottles, 2017) - by Angus - 210718 - 180619
  • Glencadam 15 yo (46%, OB, Allied, circa 2000) - 090707
  • Glencadam 15 yo (40%, OB, 2004) - no notes - 81
  • Glencadam 15 yo (40%, OB, 2005) - 130705
  • Glencadam 15 yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2006) - 151206
  • Glencadam 15 yo (46%, OB, +/-2008) - 280409
  • Glencadam 15 yo (46%, OB, +/-2023) - 210823
  • Glencadam 17 yo ‘Triple Cask Portwood Finish’ (46%, OB, 1128 bottles, +/-2015) - 140716
  • Glencadam 18 yo (46%, OB, +/-2016) - 210417
  • Glencadam 19 yo (46%, OB, oloroso finish, 6000 bottles, +/-2016) - 010517
  • Glencadam 21 yo (46%, OB, +/-2011) - 251011
  • Glencadam 25 yo ‘The Remarkable’ (46%, OB, bourbon, 1600 bottles, +/-2016) - 010517
OB - vintage
  • Glencadam 26 yo 1978/2004 (55%, OB, Annual Distillery bottling, 184 bottles) - 190712
  • Glencadam 30 yo 1978/2009 (46%, OB, cask #2335, 615 decanters) - 180110
  • Glencadam 25 yo 1983/2008 (46%, OB, decanter, cask #1002) - 280409
  • Glencadam 13 yo 2003/2017 'The Reawakening' (46%, OB, 5,994 bottles) - 210823
  • Glencadam 13 yo 2007/2020 (40%, OB, Whisky Journey Singapore, 1st fill bourbon, cask #27, 368 bottles) - 250221
  • Glencadam 15 yo 2007/2023 'Reserva de Jerez' (46, OB, oloroso sherry finish, 9,420 bottles) - 210823
  • Glencadam 13 yo 2008/2021 'Réserve de Sauternes' (46%, OB, Sauternes Cask Finish, 3,042 bottles) - 240522
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Glencadam 1990/2011 (56.6%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #5982) - 251011
  • Glencadam 1991/2012 (53.9%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #4762) - 190213
Blackadder - Clydesdale - Riverstown - Aberdeen
  • Glencadam 28 yo 1972/2001 (55.4%, Blackadder, cask #7633, 222 bottles) - by Angus - 210718
Cadenhead
  • Glencadam 21 yo (46%, Cadenhead, black dumpy, late 1980’s) - 150808
  • Glencadam 14 yo 1964/1979 (45.7%, Cadenhead dumpy) - 130705
  • Glencadam 26 yo 1989/2015 (55.3%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, 180 bottles) - 220715
Chieftain's
  • Glencadam 16 yo 1985/2001 (43%, Chieftain's, Casks #2689/2691) - 240406
Dewar Rattray
  • Glencadam 30 yo 1975/2006 (54,4%, Dewar Rattray, Bourbon C#7588, 216 bottles) - 151206
Douglas Laing
  • Glencadam 28 yo 1971/2000 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 246 bottles) - 150808
  • Glencadam 32 yo 1977/2009 (54.9%, Douglas Laing, Old and Rare, Sherry, 296 bottles) - 140111
  • Glencadam 20 yo 1985/2005 (54,2%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 306 bottles) - 151206
  • Glencadam 18 yo 1998/2016 (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, refill hogshead, cask # 11474, 310 bottles) - 210417
  • Glencadam 10 yo 2004/2014 (46%, Douglas Laing, Provenance, cask #10596) - 220715
Exclusive Malts
  • Glencadam 34 yo 1974 (50.2%, Exclusive Malts, sherry cask #2179, 2008) - 280409
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Glencadam 13 yo 1974/1988 (61.1%, Gordon & MacPhail for Intertrade) - 150808
  • Glencadam 1974/1991 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice, Old Map Label) - 180110
  • Glencadam 1974/1997 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice) - 290604
Jack Wieber Whisky World
  • Glencadam 28 yo 1978/2006 (56.2%, Jack Wieber’s Old Train Line, cask #2311, 402 bottles) - 151206
MacKillop's Choice
  • Glencadam 1974/2001 (59.9%, MacKillop's Choice) - 100406
Malts of Scotland
  • Glencadam 1974/2010 (48.9%, Malts of Scotland, sherry butt, cask #3214, 216 bottles) - 140111
Milroy's
  • Glencadam 16 yo 1991 (46%, Milroy's, Single & Single Collection, +/-2008) - 280409
Murray McDavid
  • Glencadam 10 yo 2012/2023 (46%, Murray McDavid, Benchmark, Koval Bourbon Cask finish, 919 bottles) - 200524
The Nectar
  • Mad Glance 12 yo 1995/2008 (46%, The Nectar, Daily Dram, 348 bottles, Glencadam) - 150808
Signatory
  • Glencadam 29 yo 1972/2001 (52.5%, Signatory, Silent Stills, cask #7821, 298 bottles) - 240208
  • Glencadam 43 yo 1972/2015 (47%, Signatory Vintage, hogshead, cask #7820, 95 bottles) - 140716
  • Glencadam 15 yo 1989/2005 (58%, Signatory, sherry butt #6014, 578 bottles) - 100406
  • Glencadam 19 yo 1989/2008 (57.6%, Signatory, sherry butt, cask #6018, 575 bottles) - 280409
  • Glencadam 9 yo 2011/2020 (64.6%, Signatory Vintage, for Kirsch Import, bourbon barrel, cask #800144, 178 bottles) - 250221
  • Glencadam 10 yo 2011/2022 (61.5%, Signatory Vintage for Kirsch Import, 1st fill bourbon barrel, cask #800115, 226 bottles) - 240522
  • Glencadam 11 yo 2011/2023 (62.5%, Signatory Vintage for Valinch Collective, 2nd fill bourbon barrel, cask #800173, 239 bottles) - 210823
Single Malts of Scotland - Specialty Drinks - TWE - Elixir
  • Glencadam 9 yo 2011/2020 (63.9%, The Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers, barrel, cask #800015, 249 bottles) - 250221
  • Glencadam 11 yo 2011/2022 'Reserve Cask Parcel NO.10' (48%, Elixir Distillers, The Single Malts of Scotland, 4 casks) - 210823
The Whisky Fair
  • Glencadam 32 yo 1973/2006 (46.4%, The Whisky Fair 'Artist Impression', 87 bottles) - 240406
  • Glencadam 39 yo 1973/2013 (44.1%, The Perfect Dram, bourbon hogshead, 221 bottles) - 270513
  • Glencadam 32 yo 1974/2007 (57.3%, The Whisky Fair, sherry wood) - 090707
Various IB
  • Glencadam 1972/2011 (46%, Van Wees, The Ultimate, cask #7822, 192 bottles) - 190712
  • Glencadam 37 yo 1974/2011 (41.5%, Whisky-Fässle, refill sherry) - 190712
  • Glencadam 1975 (43%, Sélection La Maison du Whisky, 75cl, +/-1990) - 270720
  • Glencadam 1975/2007 (46%, Montgomerie's Single cask collection, cask #1) - 240208
  • Glencadam 25 yo 1985/2010 (46%, Mo Or Collection, bourbon hogshead, cask #3997, 341 bottles) - 190213
  • Glencadam 1990/2009 (46%, Montgomerie's, Rare Select, cask #996) - 200614
  • Glencadam 22 yo 1991/2014 (55.3%, Abbey Whisky, The Rare Casks, 96 bottles) - 200614
  • Glencadam 6 yo 2011/2018 (65.3%, Master of Malt, bourbon) - 180619
  • Glencadam 2011/2019 (65.6%, C&S Dram Collection, bourbon barrel, cask #800130, 254 bottles) - 180619Glencadam 7 yo 2011/2019 (52.6%, Valinch & Mallet, bourbon barrel, 176 bottles) - 180619
  • Glencadam 11 yo 2011/2023 'Call That a Grand Prix' (62.1%, The Whisky Barrel, 1st fill bourbon barrel, cask #TWB1034, 207 bottles) - 210823
  • Glencadam 2012/2023 (58.5%, Best Dram, Whisky Druid and Kirsch Import, 1st fill PX barrel, cask #900034, 272 bottles) - 040823
 
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