Distilled at
Distillery
INCHGOWER
- Region: Speyside
- Address: Buckie, Banffshire
- Founded: 1871
Product Description
Coastal distilleries are fascinating as they often deliver a unique briney and nutty quality.
Inchgower is no different. There are many elements in production which contribute to this nutty and spicy style of single malt.
Perhaps its East Highland location in Buckie, close to the mouth of the River Spey, being the most influential.
Historically linked to the Bells blend, Inchgower offers an interesting range of flavour.
Beginning with tropical fruits of melon and banana, we then move into orchard fruits and vanilla before finishing with toasted almond notes.
Did You Know?
Inchgower was built in Speyside in 1871 after the distiller Alexander Wilson was forced out of the nearby Tochineal distillery his uncle had built 40 years previously when the landlord doubled the rent.
The distillery was bought by Buckie council in 1936 after Alexander Wilson & Co. went out of business.
Bell's was bought by Guinness in the 1980s, with ownership transferring to United Distillers in 1987. Inchgower is therefore now a part of Diageo.
Distillery Tasting Notes
Nose
Quite buttery, sweet vanilla with hints of dried banana. With water added – plenty more fresh green herbal notes.
Palate
Overall sweet notes of milky chocolate. Puff pasty, lemon zest. Orange boiled sweet. Honeyed cereal. With water added – plenty more fresh green herbal notes. Sprites of fresh melon offer little bursts of sweetness.
Finish
Medium finish. Cereal, melon and dried banana. Tangy citrus – bitter orange peel.
Releases
Cask Number
Bottles
Date distilled
Date bottled
Age
Cask
abv
Markets
Cask Number:
801602
Bottles:
297
Date distilled:
31/01/2014
Date bottled:
21/06/2021
Age:
Aged 7 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
62.6%
Markets:
USA
Cask Number:
801616
Bottles:
277
Date distilled:
12/02/2009
Date bottled:
18/10/2021
Age:
Aged 12 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
58%
Markets:
Holland, Belgium, UK & USA
Cask Number:
801615
Bottles:
268
Date distilled:
12/02/2009
Date bottled:
10/12/2021
Age:
Aged 12 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
58.6%
Markets:
Belgium, France & Taiwan
Cask Number:
810272
Bottles:
294
Date distilled:
14/09/2011
Date bottled:
10/12/2021
Age:
Aged 10 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
59%
Markets:
UK
Cask Number:
803477
Bottles:
225
Date distilled:
19/03/2021
Date bottled:
21/03/2021
Age:
Aged 12 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
61.3%
Markets:
Japan, Dubai & EU
Cask Number:
808335
Bottles:
259
Date distilled:
11/08/2010
Date bottled:
26/04/2022
Age:
Aged 11 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
57.8%
Markets:
Australia & EU
Cask Number:
801603
Bottles:
287
Date distilled:
31/01/2014
Date bottled:
16/08/2022
Age:
Aged 8 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
61.8%
Markets:
USA
Cask Number:
808336
Bottles:
292
Date distilled:
11/08/2010
Date bottled:
18/10/2022
Age:
Aged 12 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
57.6%
Markets:
Canada, EU & UK
Cask Number:
808327
Bottles:
291
Date distilled:
11/08/2010
Date bottled:
28/10/2022
Age:
Aged 12 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
57.3%
Markets:
EU
Cask Number:
808337
Bottles:
302
Date distilled:
08/11/2010
Date bottled:
10/01/2023
Age:
Aged 12 Years
Cask:
REFILL
abv:
57.2%
Markets:
EU
Cask Number:
802830
Bottles:
217
Date distilled:
16/03/2010
Date bottled:
16/03/2023
Age:
Aged 13 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
54.1%
Markets:
EU
Cask Number:
315236
Bottles:
318
Date distilled:
06/10/2015
Date bottled:
12/06/2023
Age:
Aged 7 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
58.1%
Markets:
EU
Cask Number:
803600
Bottles:
283
Date distilled:
12/03/2012
Date bottled:
17/07/2023
Age:
Aged 11 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
57.3%
Markets:
World Duty Free
Cask Number:
803605
Bottles:
276
Date distilled:
12/03/2012
Date bottled:
17/07/2023
Age:
Aged 11 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
56.2%
Markets:
World Duty Free
Cask Number:
809934
Bottles:
296
Date distilled:
07/08/2013
Date bottled:
17/07/2023
Age:
Aged 9 Years
Cask:
REFILL Hogshead
abv:
57.3%
Markets:
World Duty Free
Cask Number:
315238
Bottles:
305
Date distilled:
06/10/2015
Date bottled:
22/04/2024
Age:
Aged 8 Years
Cask:
REFILL
abv:
57.4%
Markets:
EU