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!
Thought it was my tastebuds! I have consumed many bottles of Famous Grouse over the years and enjoyed nearly every single one of them. Recently I thought I was imagining things, surely they wouldn't change such a successful combination. Now having read the comments I can see I'm not imagining things at all. Evidently I've just bought my last bottle of FG!
I was in London out with friends. Normally I drink Johnny Walker Black. My friends insisted I could not pick it out of a taste test. They lined up five scotchs I sampled each one, followed by water to cleanse the palate. I picked out the Johnny Walker Black, to their amazement but then went back to one and said.....This is wonderful! What scotch is this? The Famous Grouse! Now one of my favorites along with Macallans single malt!
Rubbish, Just pretending to be smoky blend. A lot of column still spirity stuff. Ballantines is far better
I have been a Famous Grouse drinker for many years. It has always seemed the best of the blends, which I attributed to Bunnahabhain being one of the constituents. At least, that is what I was told 30 years ago. However, I have detected a change in taste in the last year. It no longer has the immediate impact, and I have rather gone off it.
Not a bad drop, especially considering the price. However, after a few drinks the price becomes a distant memory, but the taste lingers. I'll keep a bottle of this for getting sloshed, but on days when I want to enjoy nice drop, it's back to Johnny Walker Black.
