Famous Grouse Bourbon Cask

Look: we've all heard it. Inflation is out of control. The economy is suffering. Everything is too expensive and everyone is struggling. So would you blame a guy for trying to revisit some cheap and cheerful whiskys that I used to enjoy many many moons ago? I never really noticed how interesting the nose is on Famous Grouse bourbon cask. Besides underlying vanilla, there's an almost tropical fruity character to the nose with pineapple and coconut. A little deeper in and you'll discover caramel. It isn't complex, as all of the scents hit at once but it is unique, for sure. Not a very complex taste at all. The underlying note is incredibly sweet, almost cloying. Vanilla and sticky sweet caramel. Candied mango slices, milk chocolate and just the tiniest bit of cinnamon right before the start of the finish. The finish is sweet, simple and long. The cinnamon dies off and lets itself be overtaken by caramel, milk chocolate and a little dusting of honey roasted nuts. Yes, its a simple whisky for sure but it is super sweet and actually very mellow and enjoyable. You can do so much worse for $26.

Commentary is subjective, but it should be substantial. Without further a due. The review( the only one). The nose is a tad hot from the young grain whisky. But, after getting through the initial smell, you get soft notes. Which are butter, pound cake and bananas. The taste is what one would describe as unrefined Macallans (perhaps due to the being part of the source.) Freshly made malt cereal with milk and topped with a few slices of bananas.But the bananas are green and the milk is thin. The American oak cask adds that bit of cinnamon spice and turmeric soft taste. Overall, it is not the best whiskey with the best preparation. But it is a wonderful expression of Highland scotch. It is very drinkable. A fine expression of two worlds of whiskey to cater to American and Scots a like ( and between). Definitely purchase to enjoy anytime.

Smokey, not very flavorful