Famous Grouse Scottish Oak

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 55 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose A bit shy to start. Mossy with touches of pear, wine gums, apple juice. Gentle, smooth. Palate Mint chocolate, light cocoa and a crunchy texture which softens and is given a lift by tangerine, fruit jelly and berries. Balanced by a clove/cinnamon spiciness. Finish Berries. Quite short and a light, oaky grip. Comment Seamlessly put together. Best drunk neat.

Arthur Motley Nose Pow! Lots of oaky tannins, and American oak-like character. Vanilla and pine wood sap. Some soft fruits and a little heather smoke too. Palate Boff! Again more of these bourbon-like oak tannins but some malt character hiding underneath. Finish More sappy woodiness. Comment Is this Scotch I thought? Yes, but not as we are used to it. Interesting.