The Famous Grouse Smoky Black Blended Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. If you’d prefer your bottle to come with a little more of that essential personal touch, then you’ll want to take advantage of our custom laser-engraving service. Add icons to your message >                                      X Only use our licensed icons above, custom icons or emojis will be rejected. The Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) is a rare relative of Scotland’s national game bird, the Red Grouse. A characteristic of these budget blends is the very high grain percentage that leaves the dram (quite frequently) overly sweet and overwhelms many (if any) of the more peaty notes.

Smooth, peaty and aromatic, this is a complex yet approachable blend with hints of dried fruit and soft smoky notes. Famous Grouse Smoky Black Whisky is a bold and robust blended Scotch whisky that is perfect for whisky lovers who enjoy a smoky flavour profile.

Black Grouse (Famous Grouse) Blended Scotch Whisky Named after the Black Grouse a rare relative of Scotland's national game bird the Red Grouse this whisky is a blend of Scotland's favourite whisky The Famous Grouse. I was looking for a budget blend with a more peaty profile and then realized that I have not tasted or captures my tasting notes for the Famous Grouse Smoky Black whisky yet. The General Wine Company sources wines from all over the world, but with a particular focus on small, independent producers.

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The brand passed from the Gloag family to Highland Distillers in 1970, and is now owned by Edrington. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. The blend is a newer member of the Famous Grouse roster, and produces a distinctly light and smooth flavour while still packing in those heavy smoke flavours.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The result is a rich whisky which provides the full flavoured smokiness of Islay together with the smoothness of The Famous Grouse Blend. With notes of dark chocolate, smoke, and dried fruit, this whisky is perfect for sipping by the fireside. As you might expect, it’s been crafted to emphasise those smoky notes, but it’s still approachable, with plenty of complex dried fruit providing a counterbalance. A dark, handsome Grouse, Smoky Black has been expertly blended using a rare peated malt to produce a deliciously smoky yet sweet whisky.Similarly, The Black Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, born out of a marriage of The Famous Grouse with Islay malt whiskies, is a breed apart. Our Master Blender, Kirsteen Campbell has used her blending skill and expertise to create the signature smoothness of The Famous Grouse, but with its own distinctive character. We'll send them to be recycled and you'll save paper, carbon emissions and time at the recycling centre!

A personalised bottle of Famous Grouse Smoky Black is sure to make a fantastic gift for anyone who prefers their scotch whisky to tend more towards the peaty side. Famous Grouse whiskies have, since Matthew Gloag created the very first one in 1896, been created by adhering to very strict principles. It's numbers have declined in recent years and work is underway to preserve this distinctive species of bird. I loved the Black Grouse whisky and found it the perfect bottle to pair with Indian food and use in marinade for lamb. The Black Grouse follows the original Famous Grouse recipe with the addition of smokier, peatier malts.The Famous grouse smoky black is an expertly crafted blend of rare peated glenturret and the Famous Grouse for a smooth, rich and smoky whisky.