Famous Grouse 15 Year Old Bill McLaren's Famous XV

Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky

_This is an abbreviated version of my most recent blog post_ Bottom shelf blends don't generally garner much attention in the blogosphere. We're passionate about our favourite single malts, peat levels, cask selection and so on. We may be doing the casual drinker a disservice though, since blended scotch whisky accounts for approximately 85 to 90...

Score 74/100

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

Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky

I was looking for a basic blend that I haven't tried that I could also use for mixed drinks. Famous Grouse is a blend of mostly grain whisky (65%) and an arrangement of The Macallan, Glenrothes, and Highland Park malts. Nose: Light with cut flowers, red apples, assorted grains/malts, a slight tinge of red berries and a little smoke. Not to bad for...

Score 73/100

Famous Grouse 18 Year Old

I've always been curious with this whisky knowing that it contains, for the most part, Highland Park 18 and Macallan 18. If you are also curious, better hurry and grab one, because its discontinued. Nose: Sherry, honey butter, macadamias, fudge, raspberries and guava lingering in the background. Palate: This is really good! Its not a sherry...

Score 91/100