The Red Grouse just doesn't sound the same, does it?! (Famous Grouse Whisky)

Member Name: katykicker

Product:	Famous Grouse Whisky
Date:	02/06/09 (38 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Oaky, smooth taste, very nice with lemonade or Coca-Cola or even just on the rocks.

Disadvantages: Very pricey and increasing quite significantly all the time now.

Famous Grouse whisky is the whisky of choice in our household and although it's a little more expensive than some of the cheaper brands we don't mind paying a premium price as this truly is a fantastic product.

Famous Grouse was established in Perth, Australia in 1800 and is made by blenders Matthew Gloag & Son Ltd. The whisky is matured in seasoned oak casks and is a marriage of fine rare Scotch whiskies. It takes it's name from the Scottish national game bird, a Red Grouse, and has a very distinct oaky, yet smooth taste which glides down your throat ever so smooth and gentle whilst having a slight kick at the end of the mouthful.

The bottle is made out of glass and has a narrow neck towards the top of the bottle as well as a label with a picture of a Red Grouse and some more information about the product as well as a some serving suggestions. I prefer to have my whisky with Coca-Cola and a few cubes of ice to keep everything nice and chilled, but not enough ice to water it down.

Famous Grouse can be enjoyed with many other spirits as part of a cocktail, with mixers, tonics etc or just alone on ice. You really can taste the oaky texture to the whisky and it's got a delicious warming feeling once swallowed. If suffering from a cold I can be known to have a small amount of this with some hot water, honey & lemon and this always helps me to feel lovely and warm inside without overdoing it. This whisky is 40% volume so should be enjoyed in moderation.

I would highly recommend this drink to anybody over the age of 18 but would advise that you enjoy it in moderation as it can be very powerful if you drink a few too many glasses. It is fairly highly priced but I will happily pay more for this product as I'm a big fan (as is Tom, my fiance) and a litre bottle lasts us a good 6 months or so with the odd occasional drink.

Tesco Prices (correct 02/06/2009):

35cl - £7.57
70cl - £14.69
1 Litre - £20.49

This is the highest price that I have noticed in a while and the 1 litre bottle that I last purchased, just before Christmas, was priced at around the £15.50 mark so if you do want to purchase a bottle keep your eyes peeled for special offers, also, visit the Famous Grouse website for more details on getting a personalised bottle made up.

I am rating this whisky 4/5 and have knocked off one star because of the ever high prices that seem to have increased drastically in the past few months.

Summary: A delicious whisky that's perfect in a hot toddy or just as an alcohol beverage.