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Famous Grouse Naked Grouse

No Frills - Just Plain Good

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@MaltActivistReview by @MaltActivist

2nd Mar 2014

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Famous Grouse Naked Grouse
  • Nose
    23
  • Taste
    22
  • Finish
    22
  • Balance
    23
  • Overall
    90

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This little beauty was slipped in as a mystery malt at a single malt tasting recently and everyone was asked to identify it. My guess was The Macallan which made me only half right!

This is a lovely no-nonsense blend from Famous Grouse using arguably two of the most famous malts in the world - The Macallan & Highland Park. It is so no-nonsense that it doesn't even have a label choosing, instead, to go 'naked' as the name suggests.

Nose: With malts matured in first-fill sherry casks the nose has a really rich and deep sherry influence. Lots of gooey rum topf and fruit cake with a raisin sprinkle followed by dark oranges, prunes and oaky almonds. A Christmas delight!

Palate: Not as delicious as the nose but quite tasty still. Cinnamon sticks on dark fruits and oaky oranges drizzled with a spicy chocolate syrup. I think it could have done with another 6% to really jar the taste buds into ecstacy.

Finish: Quite decent. Not very long but long enough, I suppose. The same dark oranges and spicy cinnamon.

This is a seriously good blend. Not only is it delicious it is an impossibly good deal in todays' day and age.

Get a case of this (won't cost you much) and enjoy it for a long long time.

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7 comments

@Victor
Victor commented

Sounds quite interesting, @tabarakRazvi. Thanks for your review. We can always stand to be informed of more quality whiskies which don't cost an arm and a leg. I am looking forward to getting a taste of this Naked Grouse.

10 years ago 0

@MaltActivist
MaltActivist commented

@Victor Thanks for taking the time out to read my review. This is definitely a bargain beauty. Should not be more than 25-30$ where ever you are!

Let me know if you manage to get your hands on it.

10 years ago 0

@Victor
Victor commented

I haven't seen Naked Grouse around here yet, but I will be on the look-out.

10 years ago 0

@MaltActivist
MaltActivist commented

Master of Malt / TWE has it if you can order online

10 years ago 0

@Victor
Victor commented

Wish I could. It's a felony crime here in Maryland to receive a shipment of spirits through the mail.

10 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

Not to mention that Canada customs won't let it in either. At least no jail time that I'm aware of...

Of course the LCBO doesn't carry it.

10 years ago 0

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ItsScotchWhisky commented

I bought bottle from Tesco on offer £18 a good price after I read some reviews. This was supposed to be original blend of Famous Grouse. Color dark and Fullbody Nose was Fruity citrus, Palate shocked me as I found it to be phenolic ! Finish was medium. Was wondering whether I got a bad bottle ?

8 years ago 0