The Famous Grouse / Gold Reserve

The Famous Grouse

Gold Reserve

ABV 43%
REVIEWED Issue 17

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Specifications

Brand: The Famous Grouse
Expression: Gold Reserve
Type: Scotland Whisky / Blended
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 43%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Soft, rounded. Dry Oloroso sherry. Juicy oak.
Palate: Syrup maltiness. Flavours develop. Vanilla. Fresh, sweet, lemon. Spiciness. Aniseed. Ginger.
Finish: Incredibly long. Tobacco? Underpinning of peaty dryness.
Comment: A superb job of blending. When I tasted this whisky on its own, I thought it was good, but not especially distinctive. Tasted among its competitors, it was one of the standouts.

8.5

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Clean and spicy unreduced with roasted toasty notes, citrus fruit/honey. Water brings out a wet grass, sandalwood edge. Good soft grain. Rich with some complexity.
Palate: Well-weighted in the mouth opening into a silky mix of toffee, runny honey, dry spices and a marshmallow-like-mid-palate.
Finish: Well balanced, with unobtrusive dry wood.
Comment: A cracking juicy dram.

8.0

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