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Glencadam whisky

18 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Glencadam.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1825
Status
Producing
Capacity
1.3 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 98 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
2 (1 wash, 1 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Angus Dundee Distillers (since 1987); as recorded October 2026
Say it
glen*ka*dam
SMWS code
82, the number on Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings (SMWS code decoder)
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £15, avg £25; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.9 out of 5 (63 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

1,539 lots sold · £239,499.00 hammer total

How Glencadam bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#121of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
17.9Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£80.00average £155.62, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
44%of lots (669), the rest official bottlings (870)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Glencadam 1966 22 Year Old2020£3,600.00
Glencadam 1959 25 Year Old2021£1,480.00
Glencadam 6 Year Old Sherry Casks Special Reserve circa 1950s2019£1,375.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Glencadam 15 Year Old116£50.00
Glencadam 21 Year Old53£90.00
Glencadam 10 Year Old52£30.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Before comparing a hammer price with a shop price, add the fees: buying whisky at auction vs retail works through them. Auction medians for many brands have fallen since their 2021 and 2022 peaks, as what 1.6 million auction lots show about whisky prices sets out.

Questions

What is the cheapest Glencadam whisky?
The cheapest Glencadam whisky is Glencadam American Oak Reserve Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (40% ABV, 70cl), at £36.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £42.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Glencadam Reserva Andalucia Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£39.50) and Glencadam Reserva De Porto Branco White Port Cask Highland Whisky (£39.95).
How much does Glencadam whisky cost?
Glencadam whisky costs from £36.95 to £399.90, with a median of £78.95 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Glencadam The Remarkable Batch 8 Highland Single Malt Scotch 25 Year Old Whisky.
What is the oldest Glencadam whisky you can buy?
Glencadam The Remarkable Batch 8 Highland Single Malt Scotch 25 Year Old Whisky, at 25 years old, from £399.90.