Famous Grouse

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: Yes

Special Features:

Famous Grouse brings together Scottish malt and grain whiskies matured in previously used oak casks. This classic bottling focuses on a smooth, fruit-led character rather than a single distillery or a particular cask. The whisky is bottled in Scotland and is offered here at 40% alcohol in a 0.7-litre bottle without gift packaging.

In 2017, the malt whiskies brought together for marrying rested in large vats for at least 21 days before the grain whisky was added. This resting period helped develop flavour, mouthfeel and finish. It also allowed chill filtration at a relatively mild 6 °C rather than at lower temperatures, helping to preserve as much as possible of the oily, thick texture contributed by the sherry casks.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, candied fruit mingles with buttery shortbread and citrus peel.
• Palate: The whisky is smooth and warming on the palate. Pronounced fruit notes bring liveliness to the flavour.
• Finish: The finish remains gentle and balanced.

Distillery/Bottler:

The roots of The Famous Grouse lie in the grocery and wine businesses of the Brown and Gloag families in Perth. Margaret Brown took over the family business in 1824 and obtained a licence to sell wine and spirits in 1831. Matthew Gloag became fully involved in the business in 1835. Phillippa, the daughter of Matthew Gloag III, drew the Scottish red grouse that would later become the brand’s emblem.

In 2017, the then Master Blender Kirsteen Campbell and her team assessed blind samples of new-make spirits every day and evaluated numerous cask samples. When selecting whiskies for the blend, they assigned them to defined flavour groups. This allowed suitable whiskies from different distilleries to make the same contribution to the desired house style. On 1 July 2025, William Grant & Sons acquired the brand from The 1887 Company.

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