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11. oh sure, and an inside tip, if you are ever here in Sweden, the natives LOVE Famous Grouse
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 10:32 AM
Oct 2020

Sweden is its biggest outside small market. Most love it because it is just the scotch that a Swede is supposed to buy (very much a trend for many things here, it can be maddening)

my experience is to introduce them to better scotch (even if it is a blend, of which I am not a real fan) and they quickly see the difference

if you are still hellbent on the Grouse,

this one is far better (and almost the same price)

The Naked Grouse

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/naked-grouse-whisky/

An interesting addition to the Famous Grouse range, this was aged in first fill sherry casks, and is based around malt whisky from Highland Park and Macallan. Packaged very simply, this is a superb value-for-money blend.

Nose: Smooth and oily with notes of cherry compote, buttered granary toast, malt, custard and peach.

Palate: Sherried and thick with notes of sultanas, sticky toffee pudding, raspberry jam, Victoria sponge, custard and crème caramel.

Finish: Medium, with notes of cocoa, oak and just a soupcon of smoke on the very tail.

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Neat! (No pun intended) soothsayer Oct 2020 #1
I agree with all those choices samsingh Oct 2020 #2
I admit I am not a huge bourbon girl, and I dearly love those Japanese whiskies listed, but Celerity Oct 2020 #7
Japanese Whiskies samsingh Oct 2020 #12
if you like Mac 18, try Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Celerity Oct 2020 #16
looks nice. Thanks. samsingh Oct 2020 #17
Whiskey VAult youtube channel has awesome reviews of all things Whiskey and the 2 guys are beachbumbob Oct 2020 #3
I would hazard a wild guess that I cannot afford ANY of them Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #4
There Are Several on the List That Are Affordable. jayfish Oct 2020 #8
The Famous Grouse is (IMHO) Celerity Oct 2020 #9
It's Not The Greatest But It's no Lauders Either. jayfish Oct 2020 #10
oh sure, and an inside tip, if you are ever here in Sweden, the natives LOVE Famous Grouse Celerity Oct 2020 #11
Thanks. I can afford $40-$55 range for special occasions. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #13
Oh! Karma13612 Oct 2020 #5
Mine is frazzled Oct 2020 #6
I almost put the Lag 16 as one of my picks, but figured most were already familiar, it's a wonderful Celerity Oct 2020 #14
Now, I have no idea how to pronounce that whisky's name! frazzled Oct 2020 #15
διάλογος sounds like dia-logos, just what it means (dialogue), all you need to search for Celerity Oct 2020 #18
I have pretty much settled on Whiskey (and the Bourbon subset) as my favorite hard spirit. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2020 #19
I love the whole ritual behind drinking a dram, we are so fastidious about it, we even have Celerity Oct 2020 #20
Water drops... jayfish Oct 2020 #21
lololol Celerity Oct 2020 #22
All whiskey must be an acquired taste The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #23
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