Inchgower Whisky
Inchgower Speyside WhiskyOwner: Region/district: Diageo Speyside Founded: Status: Capacity: 1871 Active 2 900 000 litres Address: Buckie, Banffshire AB56 5AB Tel: website: 01542 836700 www.malts.com History: 1871 – Alexander Wilson & Co. founds the distillery. Equipment from the disused Tochieneal Distillery, also owned by Alexander Wilson, is installed. 1936 – Alexander Wilson & Co. becomes bankrupt and Buckie Town Council buys the distillery and the family’s home for £1,600. 1938 – The distillery is sold on to Arthur Bell & Sons for £3,000. 1966 – Capacity doubles to four stills. 1985 – Guinness acquires Arthur Bell & Sons. 1987 – United Distillers is formed by a merger between Arthur Bell & Sons and DCL. 1997 – Inchgower 1974 (22 years) is released as a Rare Malt. 2004 – Inchgower 1976 (27 years) is released as a Rare Malt. 2010 – A single cask from 1993 is released. Ovennævnte tekst er fra Malt Whisky Year Book. Tak til Ingvar Ronde, forfatter til Malt Whisky Year Book 2012 - Køb den fulde udgave her for 149,- kr.  |
