Glencamdam 2011 Muscat Finish
Cask Type: Hogshead
Bottled: 2023
Age: 12
Region: Highland
No. of bottles: 251
ABV: 59.5%
Release: Spring Release 2023
Jonny McMillan
“These casks really surprised me, they’re
super fruity and wonderfully vibrant – I think
they pair almost perfectly with the sweet
wine casks.”
Tasting Notes
A final year maturing in ex-sweet wine casks
has brought out the playful fruitiness of this
delightful Glencadam. Apricots, peaches,
orange blossom and honey yoghurt all flutter
out of the glass, making for a wonderfully
refreshing nose. The palate is gloriously thick,
bringing more bright fruits along with mango
syrup, chewy dried pineapple and a hint of
drying wood varnish. All of this is wrapped up
on the lingering palate by further notes of fruit
syrup. This is amazingly fresh and floral.
Distillery
Glencadam is an often-overlooked gem of the Highlands. Founded in 1825, it has changed hands many times, but has survived as the only remaining distillery in the area of Angus, once home to the famous North Port and Lochside distilleries. A taste of the spirit is a good indicator as to why it’s lasted.
Doug says: “For most of its life Glencadam was little known other than as a contributor to house blends including Stewart’s Cream of the Barley. This changed when the Hillman family bought the distillery in 2003, resuming production and puting the whisky firmly on the map as a top notch single malt in its own right.”