Glencadam 27 Year Old 1996 – Reserva de Jerez | Oloroso Sherry Finish | 46% ABV | 1,691 Bottles | 70cl

Glencadam is one of the Highlands' most quietly impressive distilleries — unpretentious, independently minded, and producing a style of single malt that rewards patience. This 27-year-old Reserva de Jerez is a fine example of what the distillery can achieve when given time and the right wood. Distilled in 1996, the spirit spent the majority of its life in American oak bourbon casks before being married and transferred to oloroso sherry butts from Jerez for its final maturation — a two-stage journey that layers the distillery's naturally creamy, fruit-driven character with rich sherry depth. Bottled at 46% ABV without colouring or chill filtration, with 1,691 individually numbered bottles.

Key Details
- Distillery: Glencadam, Highland
- Expression: Reserva de Jerez
- Vintage: 1996
- Age: 27 Years Old
- Cask maturation: American oak bourbon casks, finished in oloroso sherry butts from Jerez
- Bottling strength: 46% ABV
- Bottle size: 70cl
- Outturn: 1,691 individually numbered bottles
- Colouring / filtration: Natural Colour, Non-Chill-Filtered
- Condition: Perfect, with original packaging

Tasting Notes
Nose: Inviting aromas of praline, caramelised almonds, and cocoa powder, structured with cooked fruits, Manuka honey, and sweet cinnamon — warm, layered, and beautifully composed.
Palate: Creamy layers of Swiss chocolate and warm butterscotch mingled with sultanas, rolling tobacco, spiced apples, and warming wood spices. Rich and deeply satisfying.
Finish: Beautifully rounded — dates and chocolate fudge cake fading gradually into espresso coffee and roasted nuts. Long, lush, and unhurried.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- 27 years of maturation combining bourbon and oloroso sherry finishing gives this a complexity and depth that sits well above its price tier — Glencadam consistently punches well above its profile for the quality it delivers.
- The two-stage maturation approach — long bourbon ageing followed by an oloroso sherry finish — is distinctly different from standard sherry-matured expressions, producing a more nuanced and integrated flavour profile rather than pure sherry dominance.
- With only 1,691 individually numbered bottles worldwide and no plans for a repeat release from this vintage, this is a collectable Highland single malt from a distillery that deserves far more attention than it receives.