The Famous Grouse Smoky Black
The Famous Grouse Smoky Black
  • smoky smoky
  • peaty peaty
  • slightly sweet slightly sweet
  • oak oak
  • burnt sugar burnt sugar
  • apple apple
  • spicy spicy
  • fruit fruit
  • phenols phenols
  • smoky smoky
  • peaty peaty
  • slightly sweet slightly sweet
  • oak oak
  • burnt sugar burnt sugar
  • apple apple
  • spicy spicy
  • fruit fruit
  • phenols phenols

The Famous Grouse Smoky Black

700ml
40% ABV
£30.60
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  • BrandFamous Grouse
  • CategoryBlended Scotch
  • CountryScotland
  • DistilleryFamous Grouse
  • Style Blended Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol40.0%
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A brilliant entry point for smoky Scotch blends.

The story of the Gloag Family goes back tot he early 1800s when Matthew Gloag had a grocery store in Perth, Scotland — importing wine and purchasing local Whiskies to resell. Two generations later, his grand-nephew — also named Matthew — took over the family business and blended a custom Scotch he called The Grouse. His daughter designed the now famous grouse label when they renamed the Whiskey “The Famous Grouse” in 1905. The brand was sold to Highland Distillers in 1970 who devoted production and marketing resources, building it up to one of the most popular Scotch Whiskies in the world by 1980 and receiving a Royal Warrant from the Queen in 1984. Today, The Famous Grouse sells more than 2 million cases per year across a tidy range of blended Scotch spirits.

Over the last several years, The Famous Grouse has been exploring the potential of developing new taste profiles without disrupting their signature character. The Famous Grouse Smoky Black was one of the first products of that innovation effort. The mainline Scotch has always had a bit of smoky and peaty Whisky in the blend. Formerly called “The Black Grouse”, The Famous Grouse Smoky Black shifts the ratios toward the smokier members of the team — including a rare peat-smoked Single Malt from the Glenturret distillery and a few new additions from Islay. It’s a solid and affordable entry for fans of smokier drams with a light hand.


Smartass corner:
The Famous Grouse Smoky Black bottle has the image of a tetrao tetrix. Sometimes called a “black-cock,” it’s a game bird from the grouse family with a brilliant, scarlet crest on its head and found in moorlands across Eurasia.

Appearance / Color
Tarnished Brass
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The wet and musky aromas arrive first, followed by a light peat smoke and distant apples.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate has the smoked oak that you are looking for, but lightly and followed by dried fruits and baking spices.
 
Finish 
Longer than most and smooth, with more smoke and a dash of sea-salt.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

The Famous Grouse Smoky Black

Customer Reviews

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ALEX
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Craig
A decent drink for its price i...

A decent drink for its price if you’re looking for something smoky (cheap peat), but has an odd lingering flavor that I can’t place (like if someone tried to create an artificial elderly flavor).

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Pretty Darn Good!

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If you need a cheap scotch tha...

If you need a cheap scotch that goes great in mixed drinks, this is a great option. I didn't like it for sipping, but I really enjoyed it in a Rob Roy.