Famous Grouse was my first ever whisky, because my hometown has a special relationship with it. My home town is home to the 333rd Air Wing of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, and were founded in Scotland during WW2. And during that period, one of the soldiers went AWOL to visit his -ahem-, local piece of crumpet so to speak. To get back to the base before his absence was noticed, he stole a local truck. He was, of course, discovered by his superior, but as the back of the truck was full of Famous Grouse, all he got was a slap on the wrist. Ever since, Famous Grouse has been the official whisky of the 333rd RNAF Air Wing.

I really like that you review the budget stuff as well as the high end, seeing Famous Grouse here is cool

I love hearing about other people feeling like they belong in the tribe. It's absolutely the group and community I am the most proud to be a part of. Can't wait to see everyone again in October!

Famous Grouse, and Jameson's, too, both felt to me like they were "engineered" specifically for people who are planning to do a LOt of drinking. Like maybe you and a couple of buddies could sit around a fire pit and polish off a whole bottle of it in one evening.

Special place in my heart for the Grouse. Expatriate couple bought me a drink in a London bar and I wanted to order something not expensive but good. Tastes better because of the memories of being in London.

A little drunk and buzzed from Beam and a Camacho cigar 😳 love your videos!

I just bought my 1st bottle of Famous Grouse, I got the smell of Queen Anne's Cherries and I found it to be an easier sipper than any bourbon I've had to date. I love it.

Kudos to Daniel prounouncing Denali and Talkeetna properly... a lot of the little towns and native american names can be hard to nail down to poeple not from Alaska.

I think the first whiskey where I genuinely started to notice the flavors was Jameson, I believe. Jameson Black Barrel. I tried Jack Daniels, I tried 1792, I tried Jefferson's Reserve, and all nothing but lots of alcohol, lots of burning, and then all of a sudden Jameson Black Barrel just gave me a kick of honeyed sweetness and cinnamon spice. It's been about a year and a half since then and I really want to go back after trying a bunch of different Bourbon's, Scotches, other Irish whiskey's, and see how much that Black Barrel has opened up.

So happy to finally see ye review Famous Grouse. It's my dad's favourite whiskey and there's always been a bottle in our house for as long as I can remember. Of course he mostly uses it for hot whiskeys, Irish coffees and Irish teas around Christmas when the extend family members drop by to catch up. So for me Grouse makes me think of Christmas. Funnily enough I grabbed him a little 3 bottle taster set of other Grouses when I was in Edinburgh at one point and he's never tried them! He just likes seeing the line up of little Winter Grouse, Black Grouse and Naked Grouse bottles every time he goes to the cabinet. :D

Famous Grouse and Ginger Ale is my favorite summer evening on the porch drink.

Finally! So glad the guys liked my donation! They didn’t say cause the info is hard to find, but it was aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Only 113 bottles total.

I think the almond note that Rex is trying to nail down is what a lot of Europeans call “marzipan” I just ate some recently and it’s like a thin almond sweetness.

Huge fan of Famous Grouse! One of the few blends (excluding malt blends) that are still reliable. Long live Famous Grouse!

Grouse is for whisky drinkers, rather than whisky analysts. Tremendous value.

I like to tell my friends that Islay Scotch tastes like a burnt band-aid. This has one major benefit... They never ask to drink my Islay Scotches. #NoMoochZone

Ron White talks about Famous Grouse being his favorite, and hard to find. I seem to see it everywhere.

One whisky that I can literally buy anywhere and one I can’t seem to get at all. Good mix

"You know why Daniel likes it?" Because Denali is an anagram of Daniel?

We, the gentry, thank you Rex for rule 4, Dry Week Exception Rule which means Crowded Barrel is a safe space where dry week does not apply and you get crayons with your whiskey!

I've had my nose broke so many times i can't hardly smell ,but can taste the differences in each brand but nothing like picking out the subtle individual hints of flavours. Definitely going to try that under-tongue sipping method later!

You guys are awesome. One of my favorite channels.

Famous Grouse, the whiskey that helps you live to be 112 years old.

Dude I remember that moment when one day I was able to taste. I find it hilarious that people have the same experience and gave it a name. Very interesting

I wasn't going to write this lil' story, but then Rex said, he too, had a grouse story. It's not much of a story, but it struck me as weird, maybe I was on the flip-side finally, but some guy that looked exactly like older Peewee herman with glasses and his wife came into the megabev and he was DESPERATE for famous grouse and finally ran up next to me and cried in joy and was telling one of the employees of all of the amazing wonderment that was Famous Grouse and how rare it is and how he was so happy they just so happened to have a supply and picked up two whole bottles of it. =When he left, I went up to the employee who was also eyeballing me after that spectacle as if he needed someone to talk to and we both said at the same time "Isn't Famous Grouse at every liquor store in town?" Like, even party stores and gas stations carry it. But, I'm suspecting the guy was from out of state and maybe it's not legal in his state?

Like Famous Grouse, love The Black Grouse (peated) for about $30 in Ohio

You two guys are gonna get my biggest thumbs up from me myself for your videos btw i am from sweden but i just love watch your videos

Great everyday mixing whisky and I really like it mixed 50/50 with Stones Ginger Wine (whisky mac)......the perfect winter warmer drink.

I was at one of the nicer liquor stores near me recently, and they're doing something I thought was kinda cool. They bought a barrel of whisky from a Speyside distillery (I think either Tormore or Tomintoul) and have started selling small bottles of it proofed down to 54% using vermouth and bitters and selling it as a "cocktail". Basically a cask-strength Manhattan. The woman I spoke to there said it was because they couldn't legally sell it as Scotch for a reason I can't remember, so they decided to do something different with it.

My friends and I went through gallons of Famous Grouse and Walker Red back when we used Ice. Neat, I can taste the "neutral grain spirits" AKA vodka. The taste wall fell slowly for me.

I have to say that I’ve never been able to get by the initial heat component of the first taste,I’ve always tasted more of the nuances by adding water,thought to help me get to just neat !

Finally! A scotch whisky again. With the amount of donations this channel has gotten, you almost would think it was called the Bourbon Vault instead of the Whiskey Vault.

Love to see some Alaskan whiskey on the channel! You need to get your hands on some Port Chilkoot. I haven't had their bourbon, but their rye is really good. 🥃

I just saw this at the store today, not a big fan, but definitely very affordable. 16 USD for a litre.

I just did a tasting for some friends last week. While they have all had (and enjoyed) various whiskies, at least half of the group were less experienced (ie. "I've heard Crown Royal is good." and "I usually just do shots." types). As we worked through nosing and tasting, there were plenty of OMG! and Aha! moments. Toward the end, one of the guys said, "I didn't know whisky could taste like so many different things! I thought whisky was just whisky. I didn't know there was so much difference or so many flavours."

I tried Famous Grouse but found it way too sweet

I just wanted to comment. This famous grouse is pleasant. Love your channel.

The Famous Grouse label in the video is cooler than the newer ones

Can’t believe you hadn’t reviewed The Famous Grouse so far! I never noticed. Next let’s review The Black Grouse!

Thursday July 11, 2019 - Watched the video from my hotel in Edinburgh Scotland after studying all day at the Edinburgh Whisky Academy (They told me to tell Daniel "Hello"). I wish I had brought a Texas Whisky with me to share. I might take another class on sensory analysis next year with a master blender at the school so I'll bring a few bottles then. On the training of the palate with unfamiliar flavors issue... recently I read "Bergamot" as a descriptor. I didn't know what it was, Googled it and discovered it is a citrus used in making Earl Grey Tea. It is highly unlikely that I'll ever find any Bergamot at a local store so I bought some Earl Grey. It definitely has a unique citrus note but with added earthy leafy tea notes.

I have had this at a banquet for work not a fan of famous grouse neat, but on the rocks its not bad.

I always have the Grouse in my cabinet. It is impossible to beat at $24.99 for the 1.75l bottle at my local liquor store.

nothing brings me back home to a scotish pub like the smell of Grouse

Been to Denali Brewing when I lived in Alaska and they make amazing beer.

I had the same problem with dry week when I visited the Distillery last year after the opening... Just did mine a week early.

I actualy like the end of this the best, I find it has a strong taste of Concord grapes

Have you ever done a whiskey review on Bells. Just wondering as i think its the number 1 selling blended whiskey in England

Super dooper fun drinking along with you guys.

Famous Grouse was my gateway whisky as the one that really got me into the spirit. Recently bought another bottle after a few years, though, and I really didn't like it. Ended up using it in cocktails.

I have to say, after looking at the calendar, pretty testing to make the dry week after this one happen on Halloween.

The Famous Grouse is the most popular whisky in Scotland. Ralfy says it's only for mixing.

you NEED to check out the Black Grouse now too... budget, for sure, but also still complex and a good drinker!!! as far as the tasting notes and seeking out the thing, i have gone straight "to the source" for most of it, luckilly, i'll never have kids, and will never smell a daiper genie, used or empty :P

I prefer the red to the grouse..... the varnish flavor kills it for me. Even though the red label is sharper and has more grain alcohol taste

I was wondering if anyone was distilling and aging whiskey in Alaska. It must be pretty good stuff given the way Daniel was smiling and bouncing after tasting it.

I love pulling off a bad joke when member's walk into my costco asking for Famous Grouse... "Sorry no we don't have Famous Grouse. We don't allow pets in here. No Famous Grouse, no Red Stag, No Monkey Shoulder, No Bird Dog, No Red Breast, No Wild Turkey...... but the Grey Goose got in... huh..."

Awsome that you guys reviewed the famous grouse, I am new to wiskey. I have tasted some Jack Daniels but only at parties where it was to get drunk, not enjoy. This week I got my first whisky, the famous grouse. What an awsome coincidence.

Famous Grouse is a nice and easy to drink scotch. I even can get a fleeting hint of smoke in it. And an excellent for whisky cooking! But I still prefer the Naked Grouse. Because if you are going to Grouse, Doing it Naked is where it's at!

Guys Can u please review teachers Highland Cream? This whiskey has been very enigmatic for me. Its my favorite dessert scotch, and it changes for me every other bottle. Is this my palette changing or is it just extremely inconsistent? -The Egyptian

I wonder how a blended whisky like this one would have changed over the decades as the whiskeys used to make the blend also change or maybe a portion of the mix becomes unavailable and replaced with something else. I really like grouse as a daily, I wonder if itll still be the same taste in say 25 years.

i've watched here for almost a year, but have you guys ever done a budget whisky shootout? i'd be curious to see your favorite and least fave out of all the standard well whisky ie. jameson, jack D, Jim beam, red label ect.

Can't go wrong with famous grouse! $20 and delicious! Cheer's

Sorry you had a rough morning at Bagel Boss, Daniel. (again - just ballbusting)

Really enjoy your videos!

Naked Grouse, try it. A more serious version of the Famous, now as a blended malt.

Maybe you guys could review the Smokey Black version of Famous Grouse! I am a big Highland Park 12 guy and I have read in a couple places that say it is a good Smokey/peated scotch that is similar in notes. I am interested as it is like $20 cheaper than Highland Park where I live and may be a more affordable option!

Is this current bottling of Famous Grouse or some much older bottling?! Because I've never seen this type of Famous Grouse bottle and label.

Rex, can we hear the Famous Grouse story?

I'm not experiencing the sudden palate change. Definitely gradual. I pick out notes but generally, still vague. Maybe because I'm not really searching for specific or different flavors?

My grandad would have a glass of grouse almost everyday

I'd like to see you review the black grouse

Grouse is a decent budget scotch. I’ve had several bottles. Just NEVER drink it with or after Chinese food!

Love famous grouse my goto budget scotch

How does Famous Grouse stack up against Monkey Shoulder? I've never tried the former.

I’ve heard of a lot of older people using famous grouse as there daily sipper with water. Like teddy Roosevelt

Famous grouse has a different label here in New England Land (the one in thumbnail) but much love

im confused at the bottle, is this "the famous grouse" or "famous grouse" ?if so what is the diffrence because i never seen or heard of that one

WAIT! What happened to the grouse story!?!?!

Mike Callahan? The actual Mick of Time from the Spider Robinson books?

Love your work, gents! Any chance we could see a comparison on a group of Nikka or group of Suntory whiskies?

have you guys tried FG: Smoky Black? I've absolutely fallen in love with it.

I have lots of grouse stories!

With apologies to the TV shows Kung Fu and Scooby Doo… Dear Master Daniel and Shaggy Rex, I tried to paste a picture of Master Po and Shaggy to no avail. I sent Daniel the full email with pics to his whiskymarketing.org email address. I envision Master Daniel asking Shaggy Rex “Grasshopper, can you snatch the pebble from my hand?” Shaggy then saying “hell yes! What’s that behind you?” While Master Po falls for this distraction, Shaggy slaps Master Po’s hand with an underhanded stroke so the pebble goes flying in the air and Shaggy catches it! Shaggy then turns to Master Po and says “Yo B*tch, give me McCallan M!”. Also just sharing some random comments about prior episodes. • On the coffee episode where Rex tasted some aftertaste with the Aeropress, have you tried pouring hot water through the paper filter beforehand to get rid of the taste from the filter? I too, enjoy Aeropress and have found that to be helpful. • While trying to locate Balcones Texas Blue Corn in Northern California, I read this in yesterday’s newletter that there will be a whisky event in Northern California. I think you should consider a remote episode from this event! James Goad from Balcones will be there, as I have pestered him further about Texas Blue Corn being available in California this fall. You can also visit Nancy Fraley in Berkeley! See, I pay attention to these items.

that label looks strange on the grouse. was it a special edition or something?

Is this the bottle from 90s? It doesn't look like a modern distro.

This bird *takes off sunglasses* is famous.

The famouse grouse isn't my favourite whisky,but as a blend it's not bad,The smoky black version is nice but, The Naked Grouse is way Better. Either way, they are better blends than teachers or Bells,I'd rather have nothing than teachers or bells blended whisky's.

Liked MacAllan 10. Did not like Grouse... Artificially sweet and thin. Really wanna try laphroaig

Love the channel. I love whiskey, but the flavor profile and smell of Scotch is either baby vomit or burnt transmission fluid. To get a good one is way to costly. American or Irish all the way.

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i decided not long ago to pick up a bottle of the famous grouse; but i got the "peated" version. allong with the notes you guys said there's a wisp of smoke trolling through. Now i have a problem; i actually prefer Teachers whisky over the grouse because the smoke in that is far more involved and the flavors are much more defined. the price points on both are somewhat close to one another so its a no brainier for me. Have you guys reviewed Teachers yet? if not when will you?

WTH Rex? You can't just tease a grouse story like that and then not share!

Anyone have a more advanced whiskey but similar to the famous grouse

Have you done House of Stuart? It was the rail Scotch when I was a bartender many years ago.

Interestingly enough Famous Grouse is the Scotch that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth drinks this daily and it's standard in the Palace and all of her houses. Prince Charles also drinks this, but expands beyond just this.

Could you review Dimple Pinch 15?

Could you do a comparison betwen jim beam and jack daniels, because those are the first two american whiskeys i tried and i still like.

Famous grouse is ok but cheap would rather pay a little more for a better whisky but saying that aldi in the uk do some great whisky for a cheap price 👍

Try eating a piece of orange flavored chocolate after taking a drink of FG.

Isn't this (FG) done by the Highland park ppl?

And now they will toss out some horrible nose notes just to troll people thinking this was a throwaway not a warning.