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Inchgower 1976 27 Years Single Malt Whisky

Inchgower 1976

Inchgower

Speyside · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
27 years
ABV
55.6%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Inchgower
Distillation Year
1976
Bottling Year
04.2004

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Inchgower is a relatively lesser-known single malt among whisky enthusiasts, though independent bottlings occasionally appear. The new-make spirit's nutty, waxy character develops into a spicy, rich whisky after decades in bourbon casks. To avoid excessive feints, the distillery cuts the spirit at a maximum of 70% ABV, while aiming for a heavy, complex flavor profile that results in a new-make average of around 55% ABV. These characteristics make Inchgower (alongside Blair Athol) an ideal malt base for Bell's blended Scotch whisky. Bell's remains one of the UK's most popular and best-selling whiskies, ranking as the world's 11th best-selling Scotch with annual sales of 25 million bottles. Located south of the Moray Firth on the A98 near Buckie, the distillery is easily spotted between Elgin and Banff. The facility features an 8.4-ton stainless steel semi-lauter mash tun, six Oregon pine washbacks with fermentation times of 48-53 hours, and two stills. Production was temporarily halted from June to November 2017 to replace five malt silos with three larger ones. In 2019, the distillery operated on a five-day week, alternating between short (40-45 hours) and long (90-92 hours) fermentations, with an annual production target of 2 million liters. Beyond Diageo's official 14-year-old Inchgower in the Flora & Fauna series, other limited single malt releases exist. In autumn 2018, Diageo released a 27-year-old Inchgower as part of a special collectors' series.
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Whiskyspace Notes 1962

Whiskyspace Notes 1962

Jun 24, 2026, 11:27:21

Had a dram, pale gold looking like a sunny field at dawn. A quiet peat, farmy but not heavy, no sherry buzz. Smoke sneaks in quietly – like a distant fire in a beech forest. I catch fresh cut grass, a hint of old books, a mineral lift that feels like clean manure but not harsh. The flavour develops softly, ending on a subtle burn from beech wood. Just a relaxed, almost poetic sip 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 1909

Whiskyspace Notes 1909

Jun 24, 2026, 02:04:19

First sip hits you with a quiet, earthy peatiness – not too aggressive, just enough to remind me of morning mist over the fields. There’s this lovely hint of newly mown grass and hay, really fresh and farmy, like standing in a sunlit barn. Mineral notes come through clean and crisp, almost like licking a stone. It develops quietly on the tongue, shy but not shy enough to hide the subtle smoke of burning beech tree wood. Leaves a gentle trail of ashes and sweet oak, proper elegant for something so understated.

Whiskyspace Notes 1392

Whiskyspace Notes 1392

Jun 3, 2026, 15:37:00

This one really develops quietly in the glass, doesn't it? Starts off kinda discretely, no sherry sweetness in sight. You get this clean, earthy note – reminds me of very clean manure, oddly pleasant. Then there's a whiff of a burning beech tree fire, leaving behind these light ashes. But wait, then comes this fresh, green newly mown grass cut through it all. Very farmy, in the best way. The smoke? Oh, there's lots of it, but it's woven in with everything else. Really reminds me of that great, robust Inchgower character. A proper slow burner of a dram. 👍

Whiskyspace Notes 1316

Whiskyspace Notes 1316

Jun 1, 2026, 23:37:40

嗯,这杯的颜色是那种很柔和的淡金色。闻起来…非常内敛,但又有点复杂。 我先是想到了燃烧的山毛榉木,然后是很干净的田园气息,甚至有点像翻开一本老书的纸页味。泥煤感是有的,但不太抢戏,伴随着刚割过的青草和干草堆的香气。能闻到一些烟雾,还有淡淡的灰烬感。 喝下去,感觉很干净,甚至有点矿物质感。它没有雪莉桶那种甜腻,风格很优雅、安静。整体是慢慢展开的,需要你细细品。🌾 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 1256

Whiskyspace Notes 1256

May 27, 2026, 09:42:31

Pale gold in the glass, with a whiff of smoke right away. It's like burning beech wood, but discretely done. There's mineral notes that bring to mind wet stones after rain. As it sits, hints of newly mown grass and hay come through, quite peaty but not rough. It develops quietly, elegant and slowly unfolding. Really reminds me of a top-tier one without saying it. 🍂

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