Inchgower 12-year-old (From the House of Bell's) / 40% / 0.75l
- Inchgower is a descendant of Tochineal Distillery established by Alexander Wilson just a couple of miles down the road
Product description
Inchgower is the successor to the Tochineal Distillery a few miles away. The new plant began operating in 1871 equipped with Tochineal equipment.
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 the 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 light yet very expressive whisky, of which memories remain today.
Aroma: delicate, summer meadow, hay, green tea, orange and lemon peel, milk chocolate, walnuts, a hint of wax, a distant breath of sea breeze and a bit of oak.
Palate: a handful of dry herbs, lemongrass, eucalyptus drops, apples, grapes, honeydew melon, nuts, toffee, milk chocolate and a subtle bitterness of oak.
Finish : medium long, herbal, with delicate fruity and spicy notes.