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'd never had this blend until recently. "Number one blended whisky in Scotland?" I thought it must be good then, seeing as the Scots know their whisky. I wouldn't call this bad, but it's not particularly pleasant tasting to me either. Bland, musty cereal notes and some sickly caramel, and I don't really care to get much more out of this. This blend just screams 'tired cask'. I can say though that this blend is MUCH better with a few ice cubes, which is probably how it's intended to be drunk. While they claim that Highland Park and Macallan are components in this blend, the proportion of these malts in here is very low and they are certainly well young, so this is in no way at all comparable to a well-aged malt like the two aforementioned. I would rather drink Johnnie Walker Red than Famous Grouse. Hopefully the Black Grouse that I also bought will be better. Seems like this one is very much a 'love it or hate it' blend with very little grey area. My impression is "meh". Wouldn't buy again.
I see that its blend includes Highland Park and Macallan, two of my favorites, so it's no mystery to me why I like it.
too much caramel and toffee nose with strong wafts of alcohol breaking through absolutely no smokiness at all. For less money I'll enthusiastically go back to Teachers Highland Cream. if you've never tried it just give it a whirl. best blend for very little $$.
I'am a 50 year bourbon drinker experimenting with scotch after rejecting it at age 20 due to smokey- peaty ash tray taste of whatever brand my first and second and third drink was. The Famous Grouse neat is very flavorful and full bodied to my nose and taste. I get a lasting overarching sweetish toffee with an occasional brief whiff of apples. Palate is medium to slightly thick, sweetish, creamy malt, mid-palate very brief, pleasant puff of smoke. Finish was creamy, sweetish up front. Creamy malt, occasional brief hint of oak and moderate spice, medium short heat. I compared this to a bottle of Glenfiddich12 a neighbor gave me to try, and liked the Grouse just as well. The GF is slightly more delicate and citrusy, not as full flavored to my taste. Would buy again. Trying other blends and single malts. Auchentoshan American Oak is light and delicate with overriding peach and slight vanilla nose, palate is pleasantly sweet citrusy and peaches, Finnish is warm and spice. No hint of smoke or peat in this one. Also no paint thinner or unpleasant alcohol smell on the nose, something I have found on several brands. Not on FG on Auchentosan American Oak. Today was 95 o and Auchentosan AO was a very good drink on ice with a little soda water to cool off. Most refreshing, even somewhat zesty. Terry from Florida
A great whisky for its price range. Sometimes prone to sneaking in a bad cask but it hasn't happened to me often. For those who prefer a more smokey flavour, also try the black grouse, or if you want to spend a little more the black grouse alpha edition.
