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Technical information
- Producer
- Famous Grouse
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 40.0%
- Aging
- Minimum 3 years
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of peat, vanilla, dried fruit
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- American and European oak barrels
- Distillation method
- Distillation in copper stills
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Filtration
- Cold filtration
- Color
- Golden amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with ice or in cocktails
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The Famous Grouse Whisky is a globally renowned Scottish blend, celebrated for its balance and smoothness. First produced in 1896, it has earned a reputation for excellence by maintaining a high standard of quality. This whisky is composed of a mixture of single malts, including the prestigious Macallan, and grain whisky, skillfully aged in the finest oak barrels.
During tasting, the Famous Grouse reveals aromatic notes of citrus and sweet malts, with a subtle undertone of spices and chocolate. On the palate, it presents itself as soft and rounded, with a balanced taste that brings nuances of vanilla and caramel, finishing with a slightly peaty and persistent end.
Ideal to enjoy neat or with ice, the Famous Grouse also serves as a perfect base for refined cocktails. Its bottle, with a classic design decorated with the iconic grouse that represents the brand, makes it an elegant addition to any spirits collection.
Brand
Famous Grouse
PerthshireScotland, United KingdomSince 1896
- Historic Scottish brand founded by the Gloag family (origin in Perth, late 19th century).
- Historically part of Highland Distillers; acquired by Edrington in 1999.
- Range expanded with premium expressions and cask finishes (Smoky Black, Ruby Cask, Bourbon Cask, Sherry Cask Finish, Naked Malt).
- Edrington announced the sale of the brand to William Grant & Sons (announcement: 23 September 2024) with subsequent regulatory approval.
- Received a Royal Warrant in 1984.
Specialities
- whisky
- blended scotch
- Scottish whisky brand
- blended malt producer
The story
Ageing
Raw materials
- malted barley
- other grains used for grain whiskies
Representative products
- Whisky Famous Grouse 1,5lt
- Whisky Famous Grouse 2lt
- Whisky Famous Grouse 4,5lt
- Whisky Famous Grouse 70cl
- Whisky Famous Grouse Smoky Black Cl.70
- The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky 1lt
- Whisky Bourbon Cask 70cl - The Famous Grouse
- Whisky Ruby Cask 70cl - The Famous Grouse
- Naked Malt (Naked Grouse / Naked Malt)
- The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish