Inchgower

Inchgower

(INCH-gow-er) Inchgower was founded in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Co. near Buckie, built to replace the earlier Tochineal distillery and using equipment from that site. Its history took an unusual turn in 1936 when Buckie Town Council bought the distillery after the company’s collapse, before selling it on to Arthur Bell & Sons in 1938. Bell’s later doubled capacity in 1966 by adding two more stills, and Inchgower now sits within Diageo’s portfolio.

(INCH-gow-er) Inchgower was founded in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Co. near Buckie, built to replace the earlier Tochineal distillery and using equipment from that site. Its history took an unusual turn in 1936 when Buckie Town Council bought the distillery after the company’s collapse, before selling it on to Arthur Bell & Sons in 1938. Bell’s later doubled capacity in 1966 by adding two more stills, and Inchgower now sits within Diageo’s portfolio.

About Inchgower

(INCH-gow-er) Inchgower was founded in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Co. near Buckie, built to replace the earlier Tochineal distillery and using equipment from that site. Its history took an unusual turn in 1936 when Buckie Town Council bought the distillery after the company’s collapse, before selling it on to Arthur Bell & Sons in 1938. Bell’s later doubled capacity in 1966 by adding two more stills, and Inchgower now sits within Diageo’s portfolio.

Inchgower has long been more important to blends than to official single malt releases, with its spirit forming a key part of Bell’s Scotch. That background is a large part of why the distillery still feels slightly under the radar, even though it has been active for well over 150 years. Official bottlings have always been limited, with the 14 Year Old Flora & Fauna release remaining the best-known expression in its own name.

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