Glencadam has announced two new cask finishes - Glencadam Riserva Di Amarone and Glencadam Reserva De Madeira.

 Handcrafted in small batches by Master Distiller Robert Fleming, each expression has been matured in exceptional American oak ex-bourbon casks - true to the distillery’s signature style – before being expertly married and finished in hand selected barrels to add new dimension to Glencadam’s classic orchard and tropical fruit flavours.

Creating new, distinctive taste profiles, Glencadam Riserva Di Amarone - Amarone Wine Cask Finish (RRP £47) and Glencadam Reserva De Madeira -  Madeira Wine Cask Finish (RRP £47) have both been bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered and at natural colour.

Glencadam Riserva di Amarone has been matured in the finest Amarone wine casks sourced from Italy to create an opulent entry-level expression. On the nose, there is sweet aromas of cherry jam, marzipan, fruit nougat and pistachio, bound with baking spices. On the palate, a wash of red fruits, crystallised ginger and strawberry liquorice, mingled with oak spices, candied peels and cacao. To finish, layers of cappuccino, dark chocolate, Morello cherry and raspberry jam, leaving a warming wood spice linger.

Glencadam Reserva De Madeira, finished in the finest Madeira wine casks sourced from Portugal’s Madeira Islands, is sweet and rounded. On the nose, there’s aromas of cooked apples, brambles and custard tarts, with syrup sponge cake, nutmeg and berry coulis. On the palate, a wash of spiced fruits, cantaloupe melon, golden raisins and summer fruit pudding, structured with dark chocolate and ginger spices. Long and indulgent layers of brittle toffee are then finished with mocha and chocolate truffle, cushioned with cosy cake spices.

The extension of the NAS collection follows the success of previous cask finish releases, including Glencadam Reserva PX which picked up the Gold Award at the International Wine & Spirits Competition, International Spirits Challenge and the Scotch Whisky Masters earlier this year. It was also named the ‘Best Highland Single Malt’ at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards.

This follows the success of the distillery’s Glencadam Reserva Andalucía Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish. Quickly becoming a firm favourite in the award-winning portfolio, the expression has been awarded a string of impressive accolades since its release, winning a Gold Outstanding award at IWSC, scoring an impressive 98/100 in both 2022 and 2023, as well as picking up a Gold medal at the 2023 International Spirits Challenge, also for the second consecutive year.

The latest expressions in the Cask Finish collection will be available to purchase from 29 August 2024 at select independent and specialist retailers in the UK.

Details: 

• Glencadam Riserva di Amarone

  Amarone Wine Cask Finish (RRP £47)

  The single malt in these casks has been expertly married then finished in the finest Amarone wine casks sourced from Italy.

  Glencadam Riserva di Amarone has been bottled at 46% alc/vol, at natural colour and is non-chill filtered.

  • NOSE: Sweet aromas of cherry jam, marzipan, fruit nougat and pistachio bound with baking spices

  • PALATE: A wash of red fruits, crystallised ginger and strawberry liquorice mingled with oak spices, candied peels and cacao

  • FINISH: Layers of cappuccino, dark chocolate, Morello cherry and raspberry jam leaving a warming wood spice linger

   

• Glencadam Reserva de Madeira

  Madeira Wine Cask Finish (RRP £47)

   The single malt in these casks has been expertly married then finished in the finest Madeira wine casks sourced from Portugal’s Madeira Islands.

   Glencadam Reserva de Madeira has been bottled at 46% alc/vol, at natural colour and is non-chill filtered.

  • NOSE: Inviting aromas of cooked apples, brambles and custard tarts with syrup sponge cake, nutmeg and berry coulis

  • PALATE: A wash of spiced fruits, cantaloupe melon, golden raisins and summer fruit pudding structured with dark chocolate and ginger spices

  • FINISH: Long and indulgent layers of brittle toffee, mocha and chocolate truffle cushioned with cosy cake spices

Glencadam NAS Cask Finishes collection

• 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

• Glencadam Riserva Di Amarone - Amarone Wine Cask Finish (NEW)

• Glencadam Reserva De Madeira - Madeira Wine Cask Finish (NEW)

About Glencadam :                                                                                  

Established in 1825, Glencadam Distillery is steeped in history, heritage and tradition, handcrafting single malt Scotch whisky in a process that’s remained unchanged for almost 200 years. In 2021, Glencadam Distillery re-installed a working internal waterwheel, modelled on the original which was used to power the distillery back in in 1825.

 One of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, Glencadam was mothballed for several years before it was purchased by Angus Dundee Distillers in 2003.

 Today, Glencadam’s multi-award-winning range includes American Oak Reserve, Reserva Andalucía, the 10-Year-Old, 13-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old and 25-Year-Old expressions, as well as a series of special cask finishes.

Visit www.GlencadamWhisky.com to find out more and shop the range at: shop.angusdundee.co.uk.