The Famous Grouse
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The Famous Grouse

Islay Cask Finish

ABV 40%

To reconcile the style of the regular Grouse with Islay is an achievement, but a dubious one. Grouse has a powerful franchise, but Highland already has an Islay-accented blend in the excellent Black Bottle.

Michael Jackson

Specification

The Famous Grouse

Brand

Islay Cask Finish

Expression

Blended

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Polished oak. Peat smoke. Sooty.

Palate: Bigger than the regular Grouse. Firm, biscuity maltiness. Hint of grassiness, rootiness, liquorice.

Finish: Dry and peaty – with some saltiness.

Comment: To reconcile the style of the regular Grouse with Islay is an achievement, but a dubious one. Grouse has a powerful franchise, but Highland already has an Islay-accented blend in the excellent Black Bottle.

Score: 8.3

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Immediate smoke/burnt matches, heather, soft fruits/honey. Dry yet soft.

Palate: Softly fruited: sultana, hazelnut with puffs of scented heathery smoke.

Finish: Dry long and slightly austere. Smoky.

Comment: Good, but why do this when you already own Black Bottle?

Score: 7.8

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Overall Score

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