Famous Grouse is one of the world's most popular blends, and the best-selling Scotch whisky in Scotland. This whisky is a nicely balanced, malty blend which was first made in 1896. It went on to be known as The Famous Grouse, with the name registered in 1905. Around eighty years later, the company was awarded a Royal Warrant. The blend represents great value for money, and it also works beautiful in whisky-based cocktails. Delicious.
A perennial favourite with critics and connoisseurs alike, Famous Grouse whisky is a superb blend with a great deal of character. Today, more than 2 million cases are sold annually, making it one of the most popular whiskies in the world.
A crisp, light nose offering up notes of toffee apples, hints of dried flowers and biscuity barley.
Balanced, biscuit-laden palate with a core of thick, creamy malt. Just a hint of spice and the vaguest whisper of smoke really bring a great deal of complexity.
A slightly sweet, malty finish.
A very malty, biscuity blend. It's easy to see why this is so popular in Scotland!
I used to enjoy FG in the old Days (80-90's). I use to enjoy it for what it was. A cheap blended whisky with a rounded taste. I had an old bottle left from the end of the 90's that we opened just before Christmas. I bought a new one yesterday and it taste like shit... the blend is way off. Nowadays I could easily mistake the FG for the thinner that I clean my brushes in. Horrible!
Looking at the previous reviews, I feel FG is getting an unnecessarily bad rap. I have found that the right amount of water added to FG is crucial for the best experience. That amount is up to the taste of the individual. Once found, FG will never fail to disappoint with round rich, full biscuit flavors and more. It's up to you....
Unfortunately my taste buds tell me that the this whisky has lost its previously smooth taste. This was my favourite blended whisky - but no more. Yesterday I found a small bottle that I had saved from a few years ago - it was so much better than the Famous Grouse currently being sold. I suspect more grain & less malt in the current blend.
Why are so many lower end blended whiskeys doing this. Lost all its character to please the 'no taste' whisky drinkers. Given up on grants, bells, whyte&mcay and buying the jamesons & Ballantyne which haven't lost their traditions like this lot, poor.
Used to be fine but recent bottle (Nov 2017) almost undrinkable. Horrible.
