Famous Grouse Islay Cask Finish

Famous Grouse The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish

Nose: the first thing I notice is a whiff of smoke. This is no Islay Mist, but definitely something peaty in the mix. Then there is honey, marmalade, and a tangy, salty note. The more I think of it, this reminds me a bit of a smoked honey ham. Taste: crisp and smoky-sweet. Light bodied with malty sweetness at the tip of the tongue and some...

Score 77/100

Famous Grouse 18 Year Old

Nose: Big Sherry. Very Macallan-esque with butter and toffee on top. Palate: The palate is also influenced by sherry , dried fruit, and some malt and spice. It’s not very impressive, but nice. Finish: Dried fruit and cocoa. A nice daily dram, but not over complex, and for malts aged 18 years one would expect a little more. Off to the Sheep dip...

Score 81/100

Famous Grouse 100% Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years

I have always kind of overlooked The Famous Grouse because I always see it in my local 7/11 among the other discount blends. I used to buy the straight forward blended bottling as a mixer. My buddies and I would mix it with coke to do some pre-drinking before we headed out clubbing. Because of this, I suppose I'm a bit biased towards this stuff....

Score 84/100

The Black Grouse

After the sale of Black Bottle (and Bunnahabhain distillery) to Burn Stewart in 2003, Edrington Group was looking for a replacement. After the success of the Famous Grouse, it was just a small step to the Black Grouse, a blend of 'regular' Famous Grouse and some peated malt. The nose is less peaty than anticipated. The rich fruity character, with...

Score 76/100