WH-FG-018 The Famous Grouse 12 years old

🥃 The Famous Grouse 12 Years Old

The Famous Grouse 12 Years Old is a smooth and well-balanced aged blend, crafted from a selection of premium single malts — including The Macallan and Highland Park — married with fine grain whiskies and aged for a minimum of 12 years in oak casks.

This expression delivers the brand’s signature approachability with enhanced depth, richer oak tones, and a refined, honeyed finish that showcases the art of master blending at The Famous Grouse distillery.

🧾 Features & Details

• Brand: The Famous Grouse

• Expression: 12 Years Old

• Type: Blended Scotch Whisky

• Region / Origin: Scotland

• ABV: 40%

• Bottle Size: 700 ml standard (miniatures also available in select markets)

• Maturation / Cask Details: Aged for 12 years in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks, resulting in a balance of sweetness, spice, and oak.

• Status: Core aged release — elegant, consistent, and admired for its smooth, mature profile.

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Harmonious aromas of honey, sherry-dried fruits, vanilla, and lightly toasted oak with a hint of orange peel.

• Palate: Silky and rounded; layers of malt sweetness, caramel, toffee, and subtle spice, balanced with gentle oak and nutty warmth.

• Finish: Long, soft, and warming, leaving notes of honeyed malt, vanilla, and delicate sherry richness.

🌟 Independent Review Highlights

• Respected for its consistency and smoothness, bridging the gap between everyday blends and premium aged Scotch.

• The 12-year maturation adds noticeable depth and balance, enhancing its reputation as a versatile and reliable dram.

• Retains the approachable character of The Famous Grouse while offering a more luxurious texture and complex aroma.

• Frequently praised for its value-to-quality ratio in the 12-year blended whisky category.

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For: Everyday sipping, gifting, and collectors who appreciate aged blends with balance and smoothness.

• Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat, with a splash of water, or over ice to release its honeyed warmth and malt richness.

• Collectible Notes: The 12 Years Old remains a timeless expression in The Famous Grouse range — a bottle that combines heritage, maturity, and signature Speyside smoothness.