Glencadam 26yo 1989/2015

Glencadam 26yo 1989/2015

Authentic Collection, WM Cadenhead
Single malt - East Highlands 
Bright gold
55.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon zest, butter, malted grains, candle wax, brass polish, rhubarb and custard sweets. With water, lemon zest, leather, white grapes. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, hot, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Lemon juice, lemon zest, malted grains, fresh baked bread, rhubarb and custard sweets, barley sugar. With water, sweeter, barley sugar, rhubarb and custard sweets, lemon zest. 
Finish: Medium. Lemon zest, oatcakes, vanilla, walnuts, hints of ginseng. 

Comments: 

Bright and citrusy, this whisky tastes younger than it is, yet carries quite a deep complexity. The flavours are well defined and intense, and taper to a cereally, bitter finish. 

Verdict:

I like this.