Glencadam 1972-2001 | 29 Year Old | First Cask 7647Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Direct Wines Ltd 70cl 46% A 1972 Glencadam bottled in 2001 at 29 years of age by First Cask. This should be something of a hidden gem, there were lots of great drams in this First Cask series but most remain pretty much unknown. This is one of them.

pine and rich bitter chocolate

perfect for the sherry head

coal embers

The resulting whisky is waxy

Old style Glen Grant characteristics are all over the place with bags of old style resinous fruits

stunning and emotional bottling

Bottled by: The Glasgow Distillery Company 70cl / 51

While Caperdonich distillery is sadly now closed and demolished

mentholated masterpiece

Gordon & MacPhail Bottling 70cl / 40%

then warming

Series The Last Cask Country Scotland Region Islay Cask Type 1st Fill Sherry Casks Distilled Year 1964 Bottling Year 2016 Bottles Produced 159 Age 50 Bottle Size 70cl ABV 40