Gets the bird ! (Famous Grouse Whisky)

Member Name: jaybee

Product:	Famous Grouse Whisky
Date:	10/03/01 (272 review reads)
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Advantages: It's scotch whisky - has a unique flavour

Disadvantages: has a unique flavour

The famous grouse whisky was first produced in Perth way back in 1896
by Matthew Gloag. This whisky is matured in high quality oak wood sherry casks, and it is these casks which contribute to it’s distinctive mellow flavour.

It has been a popular brand for many years and I know many people who regard this whisky as one of the best blended whiskies available. In fact a few of my friends rate this as their favourite brand.

I enjoy drinking whisky (like most Scotsmen I suppose) and have tried lots of various brands over the years. While I do not pretend to be an expert, I do know what I like, and in this case I’m afraid I disagree with most of my friends who rate it highly.

If I were to make a list of all the whiskies I had tried and rate them in order of preference then I’m afraid The Famous Grouse would be in the bottom half of what would be a pretty long list (well I did say I’d tried a few – okay lots then). This doesn’t mean it’s not a good whisky, as I’ve previously said it is an extremely popular whisky, but unfortunately it’s not one that I would personally recommend.

The reason(s) I don’t like it, are probably the exact same reasons a lot of people do enjoy it. The whisky is mellow, has a perfumed aroma (well it does to me anyway) is actually quite sweet tasting, and leaves a peppery after-taste in the mouth, these are all the things that give it it’s distinctive taste. Unfortunately these are also all the things I don’t like about it.

For anybody who was going to try a blended whisky for the first time, then I think this could be a good choice – It’s quite sweet, is easy to drink, it’s full of flavour (you couldn’t accuse this whisky of being bland)
and very smooth and mellow.

I think it’s distinctive flavour is either one you will love or hate. You should try this whisky at least once, as it&#
8217;s unique flavour might just be the one that you have been waiting for.

I'm reliably told by a friend who has been know to have the odd nip or twelve of the stuff that it costs £16.99 for a litre from your local Sainsbury's

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