1970s Inchgower 12 Review

I’ve had, fairly modern, independently bottled releases of Inchgower distilled in the ’70s, but this is the first OB 1970s Inchgower 12 I’ve ever tasted. Being bottled in the 70s means it was distilled some time in the late 50s to early-mid 60s and based on the color, smell and taste it seems to have employed a significant amount of sherry casks.

Built in 1871 to replace the Tochineal distillery, Inchgower was bought by Arthur Bell & Sons in 1938 and became a key component of the Bell’s blends. Through ...