Scotland’s East Highland distillery, Glencadam, recently released a series of unique cask finishes to its portfolio, featuring five expressions that put a spin on their house style.
A statement from the whisky maker noted that these new cask finishes were created in small batches by Master Distiller Robert Fleming. The single malt he selected for this collection matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks from the Glencadam dunnage warehouses.
Each expression was finished in experimental casks, creating five distinctive taste profiles:
- Glencadam Reserva PX – Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask Finish
- Glencadam Reserva de Porto Branco – White Port Cask Finish
- Glencadam Reserva de Porto Tawny – Tawny Port Cask Finish
- Glencadam Reservé de Bordeaux – Merlot Wine Cask Finish
- Glencadam Reservé de Burgundy – Pinot Noir Wine Cask Finish
The first to launch for UK consumers are the Glencadam Reserva PX, Glencadam Reservé de Burgundy, and Glencadam Reserva de Porto Branco. The Glencadam Reserva de Porto Branco is only available to UK consumers via the distillery’s online shop.
All three are available now at Glencadam’s e-commerce site for the price of £47 per 70cl bottle. (shop.angusdundee.co.uk). The other finishes will soon be available from independent and specialist retailers across the UK.
The Glencadam Reserva de Porto Tawny and Glencadam Reservé de Bordeaux expressions are currently only available in select European markets, but are set to launch in the UK this fall.
Glencadam is one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, established in 1825 in the city of Brechin. For more information, check out www.glencadamwhisky.com.
More information on each of the five finishes, from Glencadam’s distillery notes:
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- Glencadam Reserva PX: Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask Finish
The single malt in these casks was blended and finished in hand selected Pedro Ximénez Sherry butts from Andalucía, Spain. It clocks in at 46% ABV, at natural color and is non-chill filtered.
NOSE: Aromas of Christmas pudding, dried figs and dark chocolate bound with cedar and clove spices.
PALATE: Sweet layers of maple syrup, treacle toffees and prunes mingled with maraschino cherries, brandy butter and Black Forest Gateaux.
FINISH: Warming impressions of cinder toffee, fruit cake and crystallized ginger tailing off into a cherry jam and espresso coffee linger.
- Glencadam Reserva de Porto Branco: White Port Cask Finish
Blended then finished in hand-selected White Port barriques sourced from Portugal. Glencadam Reserva de Porto Branco clocks in at 46% ABV, at natural color and is non-chill filtered.
NOSE: Tangy strawberries and stone fruits bound with Chantilly cream, buttery malt and citrus oils.
PALATE: Sweet layers of summer berries and baked apple mingled with golden raisins, raspberry jam and brandy snap biscuits.
FINISH: White pepper and custard tarts fading into a cinder toffee and sandalwood linger.
- Glencadam Reserva de Porto Tawny: Tawny Port Cask Finish
The single malt in these casks were blended then finished in hand-selected Tawny Port barriques sourced from Portugal. Glencadam Reserva de Porto Tawny was bottled at 46% ABV, at natural color and is non-chill filtered.
NOSE: Dark fruits and candied cloves with hints of blackcurrant liquorice and baking spices.
PALATE: Layers of brambles, blackcurrant jam, treacle toffees and Morello cherries leading into plum crumble and cedarwood spices.
FINISH: Warming notes of walnut, golden syrup and Victoria sponge cake fading into toasty wood spices.
- Glencadam Reservé de Bordeaux: Merlot Wine Cask Finish
The single malt in these casks was married then finished in hand-selected Merlot wine barrels from Bordeaux, France. Glencadam Reservé de Bordeaux was bottled at 46% ABV, at natural color and is non-chill filtered.
NOSE: Sweet aromas of wild strawberries and fruit candies mingled with cedar, bramble jam and ginger biscuits.
PALATE: Tangy layers of stewed fruits and rhubarb crumble mingled with cacao, roast chestnut and oak spice.
FINISH: Impressions of dark chocolate cherry liqueurs and espresso coffee with a gentle cake spice linger.
- Glencadam Reservé de Burgundy: Pinot Noir Wine Cask Finish
The single malt in these casks was blended then finished in hand-selected Pinot Noir wine barrels from Burgundy, France. Glencadam Reservé de Burgundy was bottled at 46% ABV, at natural color and is non-chill filtered.
NOSE: Rich aromas of dark fruits, Morello cherry jam, stewed plums and chocolate mousse.
PALATE: Sweet and oily with layers of cooked blackcurrants, Brazil nuts, brambles and banana bread with hints of espresso, clove and star anise.
FINISH: Mocha coffee and Black Forest gateaux fading into warming ginger, nutmeg and cedar spices.
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