Famous Grouse Vintage 1992

The Black Grouse

Nose: Infusing without being intrusive. Quite polite and small. Shy peat notes. Mouth: Lots going on! A very interesting surprise. Much more insistent than the nose but still not aggressive - it's all there and coats the mouth accordingly but without rushing you. Peat first but it sweetens up nicely through the smokey overtures with perhaps a very...

Score 77/100

The Black Grouse

Nose: moderate peat, sweet malt, licorice, roses, and a little brine Taste: lots of peat on the palate, very sweet, moderate brine and tart lemon. This dries the tongue. These are strong and deep flavours Finish: all of the flavours stay long with the very ending being on lemon citrus and peat Balance: "Black" in the name is the hint...

Score 85/100

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

Nose: Sweet, light peat, fresh fruits, and what is this... sherry? Pretty good. Palate: Sweet and creamy, but then grainy, harsh around the sides slightly and a hint of smoke and ashy peat. That's about it. Simple and "ok"? There must be more to this... Finish: Fairly short, Some lingering char and spice. Hmm... Conclusion - A simple yet...

Score 82/100