Glencadam 10 Year Old Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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It’s with the community and the Dramface writing team that I'm kept up to date on the latest outturn of expressions or indie bottlings. As much as FOMO can strike us all at any time, there’s hundreds of expressions out there (not limited to scotch) that I won’t be able to sample. Through the sheer time it would take, and what flavours I am chasing at any given time, it’s not sustainable to try everything. But I’ll do my best to taste everything. Light, floral and delicate, with apple compote and pears, soft notes of vanilla and a whisper of coconut. Unripe banana, icing sugar and something creamy – custard with a hint of lemon, some honey and a cereal. There’s also a bread note. Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”).

Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service.Glencadam is one of those malts that you’ve never heard of, but may well have tasted. Its unusual creaminess and light, floral character make it valuable in blending. The majority of output from the distillery has traditionally been a component in Stewart’s Cream of the Barley blend, and also appears in Ballantine’s and a few other products. Only recently, after acquisition by Angus Dundee plc, has the range of Glencadam single malts been expanded. Prior to 2003, only a 15-year official bottling was available. Now, a 10 year makes this malt more accessible, and a 21 and two cask-finished expressions (a portwood and an oloroso sherry-finished) round out the profile. The region of the southern Highlands (along the eastern coast) once flourished with malt distillation, but after many closures in the 1970s and 1980s (such as Lochside and Glenesk), Glencadam remains. The distillery’s source water is piped 30 miles from Loch Lee, and is reportedly “very” soft. Perhaps this soft water contributes to the creamy body and light, floral, shy nature of the whisky. Happily for whisky lovers, Glencadam is bottled at 46% ABV with no chill filtration nor added coloring. The 10 year-old is exclusively aged in ex-bourbon barrels (probably refill, judging by the pale color). Citrus and apples, again that floral element which turns slightly grassy and herbaceous. A mild spiciness translates into soft oak and a shy salty note, making for a dry, medium full body. This then goes into a pleasantly long finish showcasing a nice balance between the fruit and spices, with a soft cereal note at the very end.

So when then owners Allied Domecq mothballed the place in 2000, there were fears Glencadam would be the next in line for the chop. However, Angus Dundee stepped in and took over the distillery and revived its fortunes in 2003. Almost immediately, they began to alter the course of Glencadam by introducing age-stated single malt whiskies, as up until that point the distillery had mostly been producing malt for blends. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. Joking aside, Glencadam showcases rather well the rising appeal of single malt scotch whisky in recent times. For years, Glencadam seemed like yet another overlooked distillery – seldom did you see people raving about it, and it never seemed to get much attention among pundits. It was never the centre of attention, nor were their products serviced with big, flashy marketing campaigns.