Glencadam 27 Year Old Reserva De Jerez Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish (2024) 70cl

The most complex whisky to ever have been released by Glencadam. there are two kinds of people in society.
People who have never heard of Glencadam, and fans of Glencadam.

Their pricing reflects their reluctance to spend a lot of money on marketing like some Speyside brands or some larger monster brands with Limited Releases such as Jonathan strolling or others who shout loud on billboards and TV. Glencadam do none of this and simply stick to what they know which is making great whisky being also almost 200 years old.

We have tried this dram at the office and it is the most complex taste we have ever garnered from an older whisky. the nose on this is addictive & powerful yet subtle.

Carefully selected and specially crafted by Master Distiller Robert Fleming, the new expression was distilled in 1996 and initially matured in exceptional ex-bourbon American oak casks, before being expertly married then finished in the finest Oloroso Sherry butts sourced from Jerez, Spain.

Aged for nearly three decades in the Royal Burgh of Brechin, the East Highland single malt combines heritage and tradition to offer an elegant expression with a complex and indulgent flavour profile. Limited to only 1,691 individually numbered bottles, the single malt has been bottled at 46% alc / vol, non-chill filtered and at natural colour.

This is the latest in a series of limited edition cask finish releases from Glencadam which has seen the distillery pick up an impressive array of award wins over the last 12 months, including its Glencadam Reserva PX Cask Finish which won Best Highland Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards.

Commenting on the release of the new Glencadam Reserva de Jerez, Robert Fleming said:

“As one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, dating back to 1825, Glencadam uses traditional methods passed down through generations to produce our award-winning single malt. This new expression builds on the success of our latest cask finish releases, while paying homage to the relationship between Glencadam Distillery and the famous sherry region of Spain. These Oloroso Sherry butts impart unique flavours, which give depth and complexity to our Reserva de Jerez expression, showing a different side to Glencadam while embodying our commitment to excellence.

“On the nose, there is inviting aromas of praline, caramelised almonds and cocoa powder, with cooked fruits, Manuka honey and sweet cinnamon. On the palate, creamy layers of Swiss chocolate and warm butterscotch mingled with sultanas, rolling tobacco, spiced apples and warming wood spices. The expression is beautifully rounded with notes of dates and chocolate fudge cake, fading into an espresso coffee before roasted nuts linger.”

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Inviting aromas of praline, caramelised almonds and cocoa powder structured with cooked fruits, Manuka honey and sweet cinnamon.

Palate: Creamy layers of Swiss chocolate and warm butterscotch mingled with sultanas, rolling tobacco, spiced apples and warming wood spices.

Finish: Beautifully rounded with notes of dates and chocolate fudge cake fading into an espresso coffee and roasted nut linger.

46% ABV

70cl