Mossburn Inchgower Distillery 2007 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Mossburn's vintage-dated Inchgower release is a 10-year-old Scotch whisky distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2017 at 46% ABV (92 proof) in a 750mL bottle — non-chill-filtered with no added coloring — and it's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- 46% ABV / 92 proof, non-chill-filtered, no added color
- 750mL — distilled 2007, bottled 2017 at 10 years old
- Mossburn Vintage Casks single-malt bottling from Inchgower Distillery, Moray coast, Scotland
- Matured in refill hogsheads, allowing the natural spice and coastal salinity to lead
- Bottled by Mossburn Distillers & Blenders, Jedburgh — independent bottlers and owners of Torabhaig distillery
Inchgower: The Blender's Coastal Secret
Inchgower Distillery sits close to the mouth of the River Spey on Scotland's northern Moray coastline, where sea air works its way into every cask. The distillery has long been a favorite among blenders for its heavy, spicy malt character and distinct coastal salinity. Mossburn Distillers & Blenders, independent bottlers based in Jedburgh and the team behind the Torabhaig distillery on Skye, selected a limited batch of Inchgower casks from their aging warehouses for their Vintage Casks range — a series of strictly limited, fully traceable single-distillery releases that can never be replicated. After a decade in refill hogsheads, this 2007 vintage was bottled at a full 46% ABV without chill filtration or coloring, so what you taste is exactly what came out of the wood.
Tasting Notes
The nose opens with candied orange and warm baking spice, a thread of clove over fresh malt and a saline whisper from the sea. On the palate, roasted nuttiness and allspice mingle with black pepper and a waxy, oily weight that carries the flavors long. The finish is spicy and coastal — pepper, oak, and a final touch of sea salt.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat in a tulip glass to catch the full spice and salinity, and give it a few minutes to open up. A splash of still water softens the pepper and coaxes out the candied-orange and nuttiness, making it an excellent after-dinner dram alongside dark chocolate or aged cheddar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mossburn Inchgower 2007 a single malt or a blended malt? According to Mossburn Distillers and the brand's US importer materials, the vintage 2007 Inchgower release is a single malt from Inchgower Distillery, independently bottled at 10 years old — if the bottle in hand differs, check with us before ordering.
How old is Mossburn Inchgower 2007? It was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2017, making it 10 years old.
What does Inchgower whisky taste like? Expect a heavy, spicy style with candied orange, clove, allspice, roasted nuts, black pepper, and a distinct coastal salinity from its Moray Firth location.
Is it chill-filtered or colored? No — it is bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration and without added coloring, in keeping with Mossburn's Vintage Casks bottling philosophy.
Whisky collectors and Speyside devotees can order Mossburn Inchgower Distillery 2007 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — a vintage single-distillery release that won't come around again.