The Famous Grouse blend was conceived by a Perth based grocer and drinks merchant named Matthew Gloag. In 1860, his son, William Gloag assumed control of his father’s company and started blending whisky. It was in 1896 that William’s son, named Matthew for his grandfather, controlled operations, creating the Grouse brand in 1897. During the early 20th century, blended whisky was a very popular product and the Famous Grouse went from strength to strength.
Today, the Famous Grouse is the second best-selling blended Scotch whisky in the UK and the 32nd biggest drinks brand worldwide. Furthermore, it is heralded as Scotland’s favourite drink. The blend is made up of noteworthy components; whisky from The Macallan, The Glenrothes and Highland Park are included, though 65% of the spirit content is made up of grain whisky.
The Famous Grouse is also notable for being the first blending company to release a cask finished blended whisky. The company founded The Famous Grouse Experience at the Glenturret distillery and the experience is as much a museum for whisky distillation as it is about the Grouse brand.
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This Famous Grouse blend is made from 100% Scotch Whiskies including the Edrington-owned Highland Park and The Macallan.
Famous Grouse blended scotch whisky was first produced by Matthew Gloag & Son Ltd in 1896, and is currently produced and owned by The Edrington Group.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright golden amber.
Nose: Vanilla sponge, black cherry, dried fruit, caramel, toasted oak, soft spice and gentle sherry sweetness.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, with caramelised pear, vanilla, cedar wood, dried fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, bourbon sweetness and soft oak.
Finish: Medium and warming, with lingering spice, vanilla, dried fruit, oak sweetness and gentle sherry depth.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep golden amber.
Nose: Christmas cake, dried fruits, orange peel, honeyed malt, caramel, soft oak, chocolate and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, with raisins, dates, figs, caramel, dark chocolate, malt sweetness, nutmeg, soft smoke and polished oak.
Finish: Medium-long and warming, with lingering dried fruit, melted dark chocolate, gentle spice, soft oak and mellow smoky sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Soft malt, orchard fruit, light caramel, vanilla, gentle spice and subtle oak.
Palate: Smooth and mellow, with malt sweetness, apple, pear, caramel, vanilla, soft grain and light oak spice.
Finish: Medium and gentle, with lingering sweetness, soft spice, mellow oak and classic blended Scotch warmth.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Light malt, orchard fruit, soft caramel, vanilla, gentle spice and subtle oak.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with malt sweetness, caramel, apple, vanilla, light spice and soft oak warmth.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with lingering sweetness, gentle spice, soft oak and smooth blended Scotch character.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Light malt, orchard fruit, soft caramel, vanilla, gentle spice and subtle oak.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with malt sweetness, caramel, apple, vanilla, light spice and soft oak warmth.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with lingering sweetness, gentle spice, soft oak and smooth blended Scotch character.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep golden amber.
Nose: Rich citrus, pineapple, dried fruit, cedar wood, honeyed malt, fruitcake, dark chocolate and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and complex, with figs, mixed peel, fruitcake, polished oak, chocolate, spice, mellow malt and soft sweetness.
Finish: Long and warming, with lingering citrus peel, cedar oak, dried fruit, spice and elegant mature sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright russet amber.
Nose: Rich citrus, pineapple, dried fruit, cedar wood, honeyed malt, fruitcake, dark chocolate and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and complex, with figs, mixed peel, fruitcake, polished oak, chocolate, spice, mellow malt and soft sweetness.
Finish: Long and warming, with lingering citrus peel, cedar oak, dried fruit, spice and elegant mature sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Clear bright russet amber.
Nose: Rich and complex, with marmalade, cherries, chocolate, citrus peel, toffee, tropical fruit, walnuts, dried fruit and mature oak.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, with dark chocolate, figs, red berries, gingerbread, cinnamon, sherry sweetness, soft oak and fruitcake richness.
Finish: Long and sweet, with dried fruit, gentle spice, oak, mixed peel, chocolate and lingering mature malt.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep golden amber.
Nose: Rich malt, citrus peel, pineapple, dried fruit, toffee, cedar wood, dark chocolate and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and complex, with figs, fruitcake, honeyed malt, chocolate, polished oak, spice, rum sweetness and mellow dried fruit.
Finish: Long and warming, with lingering fruit, cedar oak, soft spice, dark sweetness and elegant malt depth.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Full golden amber.
Nose: Candied fruit, buttery shortbread, citrus peel, soft malt, caramel, vanilla and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with malt sweetness, orchard fruit, caramel, vanilla, light spice and soft oak warmth.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with lingering sweetness, gentle spice, soft oak and smooth blended Scotch character.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Light malt, orchard fruit, soft caramel, vanilla, gentle spice and subtle oak.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with malt sweetness, caramel, apple, vanilla, light spice and soft oak warmth.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with lingering sweetness, gentle spice, soft oak and smooth blended Scotch character.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Light malt, orchard fruit, candied fruit, citrus peel, soft caramel, vanilla and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with malt sweetness, caramel, apple, vanilla, light spice and soft oak warmth.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with lingering sweetness, gentle spice, soft oak and smooth blended Scotch character.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Light malt, orchard fruit, soft caramel, vanilla, gentle spice and subtle oak.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with malt sweetness, caramel, apple, vanilla, light spice and soft oak warmth.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with lingering sweetness, gentle spice, soft oak and smooth blended Scotch character.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Light golden amber.
Nose: Vanilla, caramel, toasted cereal, citrus peel, soft grain, light oak and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and easy-drinking, with caramel, vanilla, toffee, sweet oak, biscuit malt, light pepper and Bourbon cask sweetness.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, gentle spice and lingering sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Light golden amber.
Nose: Vanilla, caramel, toffee, toasted oak, light citrus, soft grain sweetness and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and creamy, with vanilla, caramel, sweet oak, toffee, light pepper, biscuit malt and a soft Bourbon cask sweetness.
Finish: Medium and smooth, with caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, gentle spice and lingering sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep golden amber.
Nose: Fragrant heather honey, orange peel, vanilla, soft malt, light spice and gentle citrus sweetness.
Palate: Smooth and mellow, with honey, vanilla, blood orange, soft caramel, sweet grain, light oak and a touch of smoke.
Finish: Medium to long, soft and warming, with citrus peel, vanilla, gentle spice, honey sweetness and light smokiness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Soft malt, honey, caramel, light vanilla, gentle grain sweetness, orchard fruit and mild oak spice.
Palate: Smooth and approachable, with toffee, vanilla, honeyed malt, biscuit, light dried fruit, sweet grain and soft spice.
Finish: Gentle and medium length, with caramel, light oak, soft malt, mild spice and lingering sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Soft malt, honey, caramel, vanilla, gentle grain sweetness, light dried fruit and mild oak.
Palate: Smooth and traditional, with toffee, honeyed malt, vanilla biscuit, orchard fruit, sweet grain, light spice and soft oak.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with caramel, soft malt, gentle spice, light oak and lingering sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Light malt, barley, toffee sweetness, caramel, soft grain, gentle oak and a faint floral note.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with sweet malt, caramel, barley, light spice, soft grain sweetness and a touch of smoke.
Finish: Gentle and medium-light, with caramel, mild spice, soft oak and lingering sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Rich golden amber.
Nose: Raisins, sultanas, vanilla, apple, toffee, soft malt, fudge and gentle sherry sweetness.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, with dried fruit, caramel, vanilla, apple compote, chocolate, soft spice and sherry warmth.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with toffee, raisins, vanilla, oak, chocolate and lingering sweet spice.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Rich golden amber.
Nose: Raisins, sultanas, vanilla, apple, honey, fudge, toffee, soft malt and gentle sherry sweetness.
Palate: Smooth and sweet, with dried fruit, vanilla custard, caramel, honey, apple compote, soft spice, malt and oak.
Finish: Medium and warming, with sherry spice, raisins, vanilla, toffee, oak and lingering fruit sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Full golden amber.
Nose: Candied fruit, buttery shortbread, citrus peel, soft malt, caramel, light grain sweetness and gentle oak.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, with malt biscuit, toffee, citrus, soft spice, caramel sweetness and a light fruity character.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with soft malt, caramel, gentle spice, oak and lingering sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber with light reddish tones.
Nose: Soft malt, caramel, red berries, plum, light raisin, vanilla, gentle spice and sweet oak.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, with caramel, malt biscuit, red fruit, soft toffee, light dried fruit, gentle Port sweetness and mild oak spice.
Finish: Medium and mellow, with red fruit, caramel, soft spice, oak and lingering sweetness.
Ruby Cask is the second expression of The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, which has been finished in Port-seasoned oak barrels. A soft and spicy twist on the classic blended Scotch with notes of dark fruits.
The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish has aromas of cocoa, sherry, cherries and light oak. Sweet on the tongue by the Sherry tones, herbs and some fruit. The aftertaste is full of flavor with notes of chocolate and spices.
Speyside malts were matured in Sherry-seasoned, European oak casks to craft Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish. The blend has been in development for two years.
Sanele Gwala, global senior brand manager at The Famous Grouse, explained: “This new, revived blend is finished in Sherry casks and butts seasoned in the region of Jerez, Spain. The aim was to create a blend that is slightly sweeter but still in keeping with the smooth and distinct DNA of classic Grouse.
“Once the blend is in its final stages of maturation, which involves the meticulous combination of hand selected malt and grain whiskies, The Famous Grouse master blender does not stop there; the full blend is married in ex-Sherry casks to further enhance their sweet, rich, and smooth characters.
“The Sherry Cask Finish is a decadent blend of festive flavours including chocolate, almonds, dried fruits, and sweet spices.”
The packaging pays tribute to the Spanish female capercaillie bird, part of the grouse family. This particular bird was chosen for its link to the product’s Spanish Sherry heritage, as well as its orange and red plumage, which ‘echoes the deep amber’ of the liquid.
The Famous Grouse Smoky Black (previously The Black Grouse) blends more peated malt whiskies, including a rare version of Glenturret, with exceptional grain whiskies to produce a richer, lightly smoky and smooth flavour. Explore a smokier side to our Famous whisky.
This is a premium blended malt produced from whiskies distilled in 1987 and bottled at 12 years old.
This is bottling of Famous Grouse – 1987 Vintage, which was released following the success of the 1986 vintage. This vatted malt from Famous Grouse includes Highland Park and Macallan.
This bottle was part of a private collection – if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
A 12 year old vintage malt from the iconic Famous Grouse brand, containing whiskies from six different distilleries, mostly Macallan and Highland Park alongside Glenrothes, Tamdhu, Glengoyne and Bunnahabhain, all distilled in 1989.
Please note rusting to tin lid.
A rather interesting release from The Famous Grouse back in 2004, made with a blend of malt whiskies distilled in 1992.
Following the success of the 1989 vintage comes this new vatted malt from Famous Grouse. A big step up in quality from the standard blend, with Highland Park and Macallan again featuring in the mix.
A one litre bottle of Famous Grouse Winter Reserve, which was, as expected, a limited winter release unveiled at the tail end of 2018. The blend features a good helping of malt whiskies aged in sherry casks, imparting a classic spicy sherried character that’ll be sure to warm your cockles during the cold months. There’s even a seasonal snow grouse on the bottle to keep you company.
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