The Famous Grouse

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A much-loved blended Scotch known for its red grouse label. Toffee, fudge and orange marmalade sweetness with a faint wisp of peat.

Details

Brand	The Famous Grouse
Distillery	—
Origin	Scotland
Style	Blended
Age	NAS
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Grainy malt with toffee apple, fudge and milk chocolate, plus sherry and orange marmalade.
Palate: Toffee, fudge and caramel sweetness with a soft, leathery note.
Finish: Long and fruity, with a delicate hint of peat and a clean citrus edge.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
On the rocks
Cocktails

Easy-going and sweet, it is ideal as a highball or on the rocks. It also makes a handy cocktail base — try it with ginger ale.

Food pairing

Fish and chips, roast chicken and caramel desserts.

Background & production

The brand began with the Gloag family's grocery and wine business in Perth, central Scotland. In 1896 Matthew Gloag created a blended whisky called 'Grouse Brand', and his daughter Philippa sketched the red grouse for the label. It became so popular that it was renamed The Famous Grouse on 12 August 1905.

Malts such as The Macallan and Highland Park are married with grain whiskies in oak casks for six months before bottling. The brand is now owned by Edrington.

It carries no age statement and is bottled at 40% ABV.