Inchgower distillery is a whisky distillery producing a single malt of the same name located on the outskirts of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.

History

The distillery was built in 1871 to replace Tochineal Distillery but liquidated in 1903.

Inchgower distillery

Buckie Council purchased the concern in 1936 and ownership was transferred to Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd in 1938 and indeed to this very day the Bell's logo is used in the advertising of Inchgower.

Inchgower distillery

In 1985, Arthur Bell & Sons was taken over by Guinness, who were then merged with United Distillers and Vintners in 1987.

Inchgower distillery

In 1997, Guinness plc and Grand Metropolitan merged and formed Diageo.

The distillations of Inchgower contribute to Bell's blended whisky.

The Inchgower is classified as a Lower Speyside Malt and takes its water from a burn rising in the Menduff Hills to the south of Buckie.

References

Distilleries in Scotland

Scottish malt whisky

1871 establishments in Scotland

Food and drink companies established in 1871

Food and drink companies disestablished in 1903

Companies based in Moray

Buckie

Re-established companies

Food and drink companies established in 1936

1936 establishments in Scotland

1938 mergers and acquisitions

British companies disestablished in 1903

1903 disestablishments in Scotland