Black Grouse (Discontinued)

I picked up a 50ml of this to try after liking my bottle of Famous Grouse. Definitely more peat and smoke than the regular "Famous" expression. Did not enjoy it as much as the "Famous" at first, but after 10-15 minutes in the glass, it really opened up. Gained a definite chocolate malt note to compliment the peat giving it an edge over the "Famous". Worth the couple extra bucks it'll cost you to move up. I can see a full size bottle of this in my near future.

For the price, it is surprisingly good. The arrival is good, the peat a nice aromatic variety (highland park). It lacks complexity though, and the finish is too short. At this price and considering the target audience, it's hard to fault.