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Famous Grouse Islay Cask Finish

Famous Grouse Islay Cask Finish

Brand Famous Grouse
Expression Islay Cask Finish
Type Scotch Whisky / Blended
Abv 40.00%
Produced at The Famous Grouse Experience
Region Scotland
Availability Widely available UK
Guide Price £11-£17 (US$18-US$29)
Website http://www.famousgrouse.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 20 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Polished oak. Peat smoke. Sooty.
Palate
Bigger than the regular Grouse. Firm, biscuity maltiness. Hint of grassiness, rootiness, liquorice.
Finish
Dry and peaty – with some saltiness.
Comment
To reconcile the style of the regular Grouse with Islay is an achievement, but a dubious one. Grouse has a powerful franchise, but Highland already has an Islay-accented blend in the excellent Black Bottle.

Dave Broom

Nose
Immediate smoke/burnt matches, heather, soft fruits/honey. Dry yet soft.
Palate
Softly fruited: sultana, hazelnut with puffs of scented heathery smoke.
Finish
Dry long and slightly austere. Smoky.
Comment
Good, but why do this when you already own Black Bottle?

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