Glencadam reviews

Glencadam distillery was founded in 1825 by George Cooper. The first recorded owner is David Scott, who was proprietor of the distillery from 1827 to 1837. Over the years it saw numerous changes in…

When drinking with my friends, I tend to go on about this distillery. They aren’t particularly well known, but that’s part of the fun I suppose. I’ve tried several from their core range and so far there…

I did a tasting session (while watching Liverpool v Everton) last weekend comparing this malt with Tomintoul’s 14 year. These malts are very similar weights and ages, matured in largely if not exclusi…

My 60th Scottish distillery: Glencadam and what better way to get my first taste of this distillery by not trying its entry level whisky. This is a review of the 15yo whisky, a whisky that was described…

It's been a long week, in fact it's been a long month, with Whisky Live Sydney done and dusted and Whisky Live Melbourne just a week away, a fresh batch of That Boutiquey Whisky Company imported by the…

I found the palate of this malt particular hard to unwind. Stand out flavour notes are difficult to discern, but suffice to say it’s a very pleasant malt if light floral malts are your thing. Nose: Light…

A bit thin on the palate, but there are lots of pleasant aromas and flavours to discern in this whisky. Thankfully this expression is now bottled at 43%. Nose: Barley malt and citrus fruit, lychees and…

I have read the very encouraging recent reviews about this one at connosr.com and found a good reason to buy a bottle, because it comes at a cheap around these shores. I am sipping it, along with some…

I have not consumed a lot of Glencadam in my life. At least at the time of writing this post. I picked up a few expressions early on in my journey as a malt-head and simply stored them away in an attempt…

Glencadam isn’t a widely known distillery, and that’s a shame. The 10 yo is a personal favorite (although I highly recommend the 15 as well). For me, the 10 is hard to put into words. You’ve heard all…