Name: The Famous Grouse Smoky Black
Color: Dark Gold
Nose: Smoke, iodine, floral, honey
Taste: Soft, light smoke, heather, honey, light wood
The Famous Grouse label is a well-known and popular Scotch Whisky that you see in all the bars in Scotland and most liquor stores in America. Founded by Matthew Gloag and his son William Gloag they created The Famous Grouse in 1896 and have become a cornerstone of the scotch whisky industry in Scotland.
The distiller produces other expressions such as; Famous Grouse, Alpha Edition, Mellow Gold, Snow, 16-Year-Old Vic Lee, and a few other expressions. The Famous Grouse was also the official whiskey of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and I will be reviewing a special edition of Grouse 1986 at the end of year.
Following on my previous sampling of the regular Famous Grouse I opted to buy the Smoky Black. I was pleasantly surprised it is very nice stuff for the price. It is smoky (hence the name) and a bit heavier than the Famous Grouse but easy to drink. This one will be my go-to gift instead of Johnnie Walker Black if it is available in the store.
Price around $35 and very affordably Scottish. It is fine for a slugging whisky and I find it easier to drink then Johnnie Walker Black for the price.
If you like it, drink it!
