Famous Grouse Highland Decanter 100 Years

The Black Grouse

This is my third bottle of black grouse. I sometimes crave a smoke filled whisky and when I can't afford a malt these peated blends do the job quite well. It's obviously going after a slice of the JW black pie and it goes about it magnificently. It's very close to the JW, perhaps with a little less finesse and smoothness in the blend. Not...

Score 77/100

Famous Grouse The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish

Nose: the first thing I notice is a whiff of smoke. This is no Islay Mist, but definitely something peaty in the mix. Then there is honey, marmalade, and a tangy, salty note. The more I think of it, this reminds me a bit of a smoked honey ham. Taste: crisp and smoky-sweet. Light bodied with malty sweetness at the tip of the tongue and some...

Score 77/100

Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky

Famous Grouse is one of Scotland's most favourite blended Scotch whisky. It has whisky from Glenrothes, Macallan and Highland Park. It has some extra factor in it, that makes it better than most of the blended ones. Only in the finish you can clearly see the usual bad parts of blended grain stuff. Otherwise a decent dram and an okay...

Score 68/100

The Black Grouse

Nose: Sweet, light peat, fresh fruits, and what is this... sherry? Pretty good. Palate: Sweet and creamy, but then grainy, harsh around the sides slightly and a hint of smoke and ashy peat. That's about it. Simple and "ok"? There must be more to this... Finish: Fairly short, Some lingering char and spice. Hmm... Conclusion - A simple yet...

Score 82/100