Whisky

Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish

0,7 liter - 40% ABV
€ 27,07 / 1 liter, prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs
With colouring
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Article: Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish
Country: Scotland
Whisk(e)y type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Producer: Matthew Gloag & Sons Ltd.
Alcohol: 40%
Taste: By the storage in the sherry barrel sweet notes after dried fruits and caramel as well as spice notes, oak, cinnamon. With a chocolaty aftertaste.

In 1896 Matthew Gloag takes over the family business, founded in 1800, and enters the flourishing market for blended whiskies. He creates a whisky called "The Grouse Brand" and his daughter Philippa draws the Red Grouse, the Scottish national bird which becomes the world-famous label and trademark.

Only a couple of years later since the whisky gets so popular one adds "The Famous" and simply leaves out the name "Brand". The name of the to this day so popular whisky "The Famous Grouse" was Born.

Further details
Country of origin: Scotland
Company: The Edrington Group
Address: 2500 Great Western Road Glasgow, Scotland G15 6RW
Distributor: Edrington Sweden A.B.
Address: Luntmakargatan 46, Box 5314, 10247 Stockholm, Sweden