East Highland distillery Glencadam has added two new cask finishes to its non-age statement collection: Glencadam Riserva Di Amarone and Glencadam Reserva De Madeira.
Handcrafted in small batches by Master Distiller Robert Fleming, each expression has been matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks – true to the distillery’s signature style – before being married and finished in hand-selected barrels to add new dimension to Glencadam’s classic orchard and tropical fruit flavours.
Both Glencadam Riserva Di Amarone – Amarone Wine Cask Finish (RSP £47) and Glencadam Reserva De Madeira – Madeira Wine Cask Finish (RSP £47) have both been bottled at natural colour at 46% ABV, and are non-chill filtered.
Glencadam Riserva di Amarone has been matured in Amarone wine casks sourced from Italy. 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.
Sweet and rounded, Glencadam Reserva De Madeira is finished in Madeira wine casks sourced from Portugal’s Madeira Islands. 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 layers of brittle toffee are then finished with mocha and chocolate truffle, cushioned with cake spices.
The extension of the non-age statement 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.
The latest expressions are available to purchase from select independent and specialist retailers in the UK.
