Historic East Highland distillery Glencadam has introduced two new thrilling cask finishes as a part of its revolutionary non-age assertion assortment – Glencadam Riserva Di Amarone and Glencadam Reserva De Madeira.
Handcrafted in small batches by Grasp Distiller Robert Fleming, every expression has been matured in distinctive American oak ex-bourbon casks – true to the distillery’s signature fashion – earlier than being expertly married and completed in hand chosen barrels so as to add new dimension to Glencadam’s traditional orchard and tropical fruit flavours.
Creating new, distinctive style profiles, Glencadam Riserva Di Amarone – Amarone Wine Cask End (RRP £47) and Glencadam Reserva De Madeira – Madeira Wine Cask End (RRP £47) have each been bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered and at pure color.
Glencadam Riserva di Amarone has been matured within the best Amarone wine casks sourced from Italy to create an opulent entry-level expression. On the nostril, there’s candy aromas of cherry jam, marzipan, fruit nougat and pistachio, certain with baking spices. On the palate, a wash of purple fruits, crystallised ginger and strawberry liquorice, mingled with oak spices, candied peels and cacao. To complete, layers of cappuccino, darkish chocolate, Morello cherry and raspberry jam, leaving a warming wooden spice linger.
Glencadam Reserva De Madeira, completed within the best Madeira wine casks sourced from Portugal’s Madeira Islands, is nice and rounded. On the nostril, 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 time fruit pudding, structured with darkish chocolate and ginger spices. Lengthy and indulgent layers of brittle toffee are then completed with mocha and chocolate truffle, cushioned with cosy cake spices.
The extension of the NAS assortment follows the success of earlier cask end releases, together with Glencadam Reserva PX which picked up the Gold Award on the Worldwide Wine & Spirits Competitors, Worldwide Spirits Problem and the Scotch Whisky Masters earlier this yr. It was additionally named the ‘Finest Highland Single Malt’ on the 2024 World Whiskies Awards.
This follows the success of the distillery’s Glencadam Reserva Andalucía Oloroso Sherry Cask End. Shortly changing into a agency favorite within the award-winning portfolio, the expression has been awarded a string of spectacular accolades since its launch, successful a Gold Excellent award at IWSC, scoring a powerful 98/100 in each 2022 and 2023, in addition to selecting up a Gold medal on the 2023 Worldwide Spirits Problem, additionally for the second consecutive yr.
The most recent expressions within the Cask End assortment can be accessible to buy from 29 August 2024 at choose impartial and specialist retailers within the UK.
Go to www.GlencadamWhisky.com to seek out out extra and store the vary at: store.angusdundee.co.uk.
