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The Famous Grouse Mellow Gold blended scotch whisky

alc./vol:
40%

Proof:
80°

Vintage:
Non-vintage

Aged:
No age statement

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

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Mellow Gold joined The Famous Grouse range in July 2015 and was created by Master Blender Gordon Motion “to deliver a subtly sweeter, mellow flavour.” It is a blend of whiskies matured in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 20/08/2015

Appearance

Clear, deep golden amber.

Aroma

Honeyed butterscotch, cream-of-soda vanilla, digestive biscuit, cinnamon and nutmeg spice with overripe banana, faint lavender and potpourri.

Taste

Rich and full-bodied with honey, fudge, creamy vanilla, sherry, butterscotch, sweet cinnamon spice and faint smokiness.

Aftertaste

Sherry and vanilla with lingering spice and faint smokiness.

Overall

Honeyed and rich with vanilla fudge, butterscotch, sherry and sweet Christmassy spice.

Further product information

Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap

More about The Famous Grouse Mellow Gold

Scotch whisky

In accordance with the Scotch Whisky Act of 1988, for a whisky to be termed a ‘Scotch whisky’ it must be distilled in Scotland from fermented cereal

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Produced by The Edrington Group Ltd

Owned by The Edrington Group Limited

West Kinfauns, Perth, PH2 7XZ, United Kingdom
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UK distribution by Edrington-Beam Suntory

UK trade PR by The Big Partnership

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