Smoky Black Famous Grouse: Whisky Tasting & Food Pairing, Review #99 HD

WELCOME BACK TO THE WHISKY COUCH With GUSTAV MULLER as your host Also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thewhiskycouch/?ref=br_tf Also on Instagram http://instagram.com/thewhiskycouch FAMOUS GROUSE SMOKY BLACK - BLACK GROUSE THE FAMOUS GROUSE BRAND Glenturret distillery, founded in 1775, is considered the spiritual home of Famous Grouse. The distillery is situated in the Southern Highland of Scotland and is owned by Edrington. Famous Grouse is the best selling whisky brand in Scotland Famous Grouse was first produced in 1896 when it was called ‘The Grouse’. THIS WHISKY Blended whisky from Scotland Used to be the Black Grouse but was renamed in 2015 to Smoky Black This expression blends more peated malt whiskies including a rare peated whisky from Glenturret, with exceptional grain whiskies to produce a rich, lightly smoky and smooth whisky. ABV 43% COLOUR Russet NOSE Sweet light peaty smoke, sherry, dried fruit, brown sugar, malt, bran cereal, coffee TASTE Smooth, sweet peaty smoke, sherry, dried fruit, vanilla, chocolate, malty, earthy, pepper, spices, cinnamon, nutmeg FINISH Smooth and lingering, light smoke, spicy, cinnamon, nutmeg, dry WITH WATER: Nose: sherry and chocolate Taste: less alcohol burn SUMMARY: RICH, LIGHTLY PEATED, ELEGANT SHERRY CASK INFLUENCE, SMOOTH COMMENT: very decent sherry cask and light peat smoke blend PRICE: … $25 … £20 … R240 (South Africa) FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS Dark chocolate OR smoked salmon OR smoked cream cheese and berry jam on crackers OR smoked provolone cheese and grape skewer To comply with Google Adsense policy this video is an independent and unbiased whisky review based on personal opinion only. It is not an advertisement to sell the product.