Famous Grouse reviews

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…

Edrington sold their Black Bottle to Burn Stewart in 2003. They created the Black Grouse as a replacement and went a step further in 2012 with this Black Grouse Alpha Edition. It contains even more peaty…

The Naked Grouse was reinvented last summer. It still comes in the same beautiful bottle, but now it is a blended malt (so no grain in the mix) and composed only of sherry matured whisky. Insiders claim…

This is an abbreviated version of my most recent blog postBottom shelf blends don't generally garner much attention in the blogosphere. We're passionate about our favourite single malts, peat levels,…

A recent gift of some open bottles from a professional caterer has given me just my second taste of standard Famous Grouse Blended Scotch. Now, I am willing to take every whisky at its own merits, and…

Warm thick spicy slow arrival, develops a creamy vegetable / herbal middle followed by smooth rich sweet short finish.

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 seems like this has been discontinued in most of the world. Apparently that’s not the case here. Our bottle looks different than other 18 year Grouse bottles, and it’s still widely available in stores…

I've had his bottle open for two months now. I picked up this bottle after I purchased for the second time The Famous Grouse 18, which in my opinion, is one of the best "bang for the buck" whiskies out…

I've had this bottle open for two months now. I picked this up after I purchased The Famous Grouse 18, which in my opinion, is one of the best "bang for the buck" whiskies out there. FG 12 is like its…