Glencadam 43 Years Old 1977 Cask #MoS 20006 (Malts of Scotland)

This Glencadam was bottled by Malts of Scotland, a 43 year old, distilled in 1977, from cask MoS 20006, at 47.8%, one of 119 bottles. Glencadam is a Highland single malt, the last distillery in Brechin and the only one in Angus. It was founded in 1825 by the merchant George Cooper, soon after the Excise Act made licensed distilling viable. Most of its make long went to blends; bottled single malt Glencadam was rare until a full range arrived.

The spirit was worked unhurried through the stillhouse, giving a light, clean, creamy Highland spirit. An ex-Bourbon barrel shaped it, vanillin and a soft coconut under the malt. In its ethereal years the malt turns waxy and oxidative, faded esters and a whisper of sotolon. First fill wood drives the maturation, the cask clear in the light spirit. Because the upward lyne arms keep the spirit light, the cask shows clearly through the years.

At a hearty 47.8% it carries real weight. A delicate, tropical fruit with a soft body, lifted by a soft oak. Soft pear and a creamy vanilla sit behind the cask. The finish is rounded, fruity and clean. This is a light, fruity Highland single malt.