Description
Created in 1896 by Mathew Gloag, it was initially called the Grouse Blend but the 'Famous' prefix was added in 1905 after the success of the brand. Owned by the Edrington Group, it is stablemates with Highland Park and Macallan and was awarded the Royal Warrant in 1984. The blenders still work by the same four fundamentals as they always have: foundation (sticking to the Gloag family traditions); ... The Famous One is a premium blended Scotch whisky from The Famous Grouse, described as a sweeter rendition of their classic blend. It was launched in March 2022 as an online-exclusive expression and is partly matured in American oak sherry casks and ex-bourbon American oak barrels, offering notes of honey, vanilla, and sweet fruits.