A new name and packaging for the excellent 'Black Grouse' blend sees it become Famous Grouse Smoky Black. Although not mentioned by name anymore, the bottle still features a Tetrao tetrix, otherwise known as a blackcock.
Medium, quite smoky. Solid peat note, rummy sweetness, touch of dry wood.
Medium, balanced. Peat smoke, caramel, spice.
Long, slightly peaty.
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I actually quite enjoy Smoky Black. It's well balanced for a budget blend with a mix of sweet and smoke. Certainly not the heavy smoke you get from some Islays, but it's definately there and this is an easy sipper. My favourite budget blend I've tried so far.
Was hoping to find a blend (the cost of malt racks up pretty quickly) with a good dose of peat. Alas, whilst there is nothing wrong with this blend from grouse it doesnae live up to its name. There's a hint of smoke to me but nothing exceptional. Pretty smooth and palatable, but I'm unlikely to buy it again.
Cracking value for money and I really enjoyed it and would definitely buy it again. We all have different tastes judging by the mixed reviews but to describe it as petrol baffled me.
Lovely smoky and maybe dry fruit nose, balanced smokey peat and cereal sweetness flavour. Long peat finish. Great price and nice pour!
Nice easy drinking blended scotch.. Better than most others ive tried.
