Distiller Notes
The Famous Grouse has been Scotland’s favorite whisky for over 40 years, built on over a century of superior quality and unmatched smoothness. The Famous Grouse is aged in both European oak Sherry casks and American oak Bourbon casks, yielding a superior tasting whisky that is golden in appearance and perfectly balanced with aromas of candied fruit, and citrus peel, and notes of dried fruit, buttery shortbread and oak spice.
Enjoy it neat, on ice, or in a classic cocktail.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Golden in the glass, the aroma is mild, with just a blush of orchard fruit. The palate shows a mellow mix of vanilla and baked apple, finishing fiery with cinnamon heat and a modest whiff of smoke. Adding water integrates vanilla and apple spice sweetness, and all but extinguishes the smoke.
Originally created as a lighter alternative to Single Malts to appeal to the Americans during Prohibition, Blended Scotch Whiskies are a mix of both grain and malt whiskies that have been sourced from multiple distilleries and aged a minimum of three years in oak barrels. Nine out of every ten bottles of Scotch sold is a Blended Scotch Whisky and they are generally far more affordable than Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.