Inchgower

Fact Sheet

Founded: 1871
Current owner:
Diageo
Stills: 2 wash, 2 spirit
Capacity: 2 million litres per year
Location: Buckie, Banffshire
Website: None

Notable Facts: Inchgower bottles only 1% of their whisky as single malt, the rest is used for the Diageo blends.

Bottlings

Inchgower 27 yo 1976 Rare Malts

June 19, 2012

Very strong fruity aromas and a beautifully creamy mouthfel make this flawless whisky a delightful treat. – Rating: 90/100

Inchgower 1982/2011 Master of Malt

February 10, 2012

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Despite its age this is a very mild and gentle dram with subtle aromas. It needs quite a while to devlop in the glass but then it becomes very enjoyable – Rating: 85/100

Inchgower 1982/2010 Whisky Doris

January 12, 2012

A delicious dram from a lesser known distillery, richly flavoured with a creamy and waxy mouthfeel. – Rating: 90/100

Inchgower 14 yo Flora & Fauna

April 16, 2011

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This malt needs some time to open up. It has rather subtle aromas, actually a little too subtle for my taste. – Rating: 78/100

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January 1, 2011

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