Inchgower 12-year-old (From the House of Bell's) / 43% / 0.75l
- Inchgower is a descendant of Tochineal Distillery established by Alexander Wilson just a couple of miles down the road. In 1871 he built Inchgower Distillery and installed the equipment from Tochineal.
Product description
Inchgower is the successor to the Tochineal Distillery built by Alexander Wilson a few miles away. The new plant began operation in 1871 with machinery from Tochineal.
In 1936, the distillery was taken over by Arthur Bell & Sons, and since then Inchgower has remained one of the main components of Bell's blends . After expansion completed in 2012, the plant produces over 3 million litres of alcohol per year, of which only 1% reaches the market as single malt . The 12-year-old edition presented here most likely dates back to 1985, when Guinness took over Arthur Bell & Sons' assets. It is an example of a superbly balanced so-called old school whisky, which is increasingly difficult to find today.
Nose : elegant tones of sherry, wax, dusty antique bookstore, traces of coffee, dried figs and plums, hazelnuts, a light breath of sea breeze and a hint of charcoal.
Taste: perfectly balanced, dried fruit, plums, raisins and apricots, cherries in chocolate, sweet cookies, caramel, nut mixture, notes of pepper and oak.
Finish: long, malty and nutty with notes of sherry, dried fruit and caramel.