BOTTLED REALITIES. Illusion, irony, truth?
Our very first. A sweet marriage between two solara sherry casks.
Distillery: Glencadam
Location: Highland, Scotland
Cask Type: 1st Fill PX & Oloroso Sherry Quarter Casks
Alc/Vol: 53% (106 proof)
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2025
Age: 14
Quantity: 244 bottles worldwide, 700ml
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Cask strength, non-chill filtered, natural color.
The Bottled Realities series features four unique artworks that serve as a sharp satire of modern life. The concept explores the idea that while some may feel content and secure, they might unknowingly be living as a specimen in a bottle, observed by the world. It’s a thought-provoking reminder to question the nature of reality.
This release is a 14-year-old Glencadam matured entirely in heavily sherried stock. The whisky comes from two solera-style quarter casks, one PX and one Oloroso. For this release, we blended the two sherry styles together. The result is an incredibly expressive, complex sherry release.
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Aroma: Vanilla, oak, cocoa, chocolate, tobacco, honey, cedarwood, a savory sherry character, and stewed fruits.
Palate: Savory sherry notes, honey, mandarin, botrytised dessert wine, orange blossom, candied white peach, and fruity tea.
Finish: Candied white peach, honey, fruity tea, oak, cocoa, and a gentle earthy note.
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Established in 1825 in the Eastern Highlands, Glencadam is a quiet classic. For nearly two centuries, it has used traditional methods to craft elegant single malts once destined mostly for blends. After a brief closure in 2000, the distillery was revived by Angus Dundee in 2003.
Its hallmark feature is a set of stills with lyne arms angled sharply upward, encouraging reflux and creating a fragrant, floral spirit with notes of orchard and tropical fruit. Glencadam’s light, graceful style offers a refreshing take on Highland whisky—one that’s increasingly winning over single malt drinkers.
