malty peaty
3.2
(19)
€14Scotland, Blended

Flavours

Whisky character

Fresh
Warm
Mild
Full
Smooth
Spicy

Taste mentions

Facts

Famous Grouse is a long-running blended Scotch built around easy drinkability and familiar flavour. Famous Grouse keeps a malty core, then layers honey, citrus, and vanilla over light oak. The profile is soft and straightforward, with gentle spice in the finish. You can taste grain sweetness, a touch of sherry, and mild smoke, but nothing dominates. That balance explains why it remains widely available and widely poured. Famous Grouse works for people who want a dependable daily Scotch without heavy peat or high strength. It stays consistent from bottle to bottle.

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£18.35 (€22.20)
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The Whisky Exchange
£250 (€302.50)

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About the distillery

Distillery

Famous Grouse

Famous Grouse is a Scottish whisky distillery located in the town of Crieff, Perthshire. The distillery was established in 1800 by Matthew Gloag, and it has been producing whisky for over two centuries. Famous Grouse produces blended Scotch whisky, which is made by combining different malt and grain whiskies from various distilleries across Scotland. The whisky is matured in oak casks, which impart the spirit with a unique flavor and aroma. Famous Grouse is the best-selling Scotch whisky brand in Scotland. The brand has won numerous awards for its high-quality blended whisky, including the Gold Medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition. Famous Grouse offers a range of whiskies, including the classic Famous Grouse blend, the smoky Black Grouse, and the premium Famous Grouse Malt range.

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About the Famous Grouse

Famous Grouse is a blended Scotch whisky from Famous Grouse, produced in Scotland. Famous Grouse has remained one of the most recognized blended Scotch labels in the domestic UK market. The brand was created in the late nineteenth century and built around accessible, balanced house style. Famous Grouse blends malt and grain whisky to keep sweetness, spice, and oak in steady proportion. In the glass, Famous Grouse often shows caramel, vanilla, and honey with citrus lift. Grain, barley, and light sherry notes add body, while mild smoky hints stay in the background. The finish brings cinnamon and oak with a soft, dry close. Searchers frequently look for affordable blended Scotch with familiar flavour and broad availability. Famous Grouse fits that need by staying consistent across batches and easy to understand in style. It is not a peat-heavy whisky, so sweetness and malt remain central for most drinkers. Those traits make it useful for people beginning to explore Scotch categories. For buying intent, Famous Grouse is a reliable choice for home bars, gatherings, and practical gifting. Famous Grouse appears clearly in retail channels, which makes repeat purchasing simple. Serve Famous Grouse neat to show caramel, citrus, and malt with gentle spice. Famous Grouse remains a core reference point when people compare everyday blended Scotch whisky. Its long retail presence also makes it a reference bottle in blended Scotch discussions. Famous Grouse keeps flavour familiar, and Famous Grouse remains easy to compare with other value blends. That consistency supports repeat buying across both new and experienced whisky drinkers. It still anchors many everyday blended Scotch lineups. Its profile remains broad and approachable.