You know that warm, cosy whisky that tastes like Christmas cake without trying too hard? This is it. The Famous Grouse took their classic blend and let it rest a while longer in sherry casks, and the result is plush and a little sweet, all dried fruit and dark chocolate. Pour it after dinner, sink into the couch, and let it do the heavy lifting. We'll have it at your door before the kettle's even cold.
First sniff and you get dried fruit straight away: sultanas, a bit of poached pear, orange peel, with sweet spice curling underneath like cinnamon and ginger. The sip is smooth and rounded, no rough edges. Think dark chocolate, toasted almonds and hazelnuts, a drizzle of maple, and that mellow sherry sweetness running through it all. The finish is long and warming, gently spicy, the kind that hangs around just long enough to make you want another.
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The Famous Grouse is Scotland's long-running favourite blend, made by Edrington, the same crew behind Macallan and Highland Park. For this one they took the classic blend of malt and grain whiskies and married it again in casks seasoned with sherry over in Jerez, Spain. It's a newer addition to the family, a couple of years in the making before it landed in 2022, and the whole point is that extra sherry-cask finish that makes it richer and rounder than the standard bird.
Quick questions
- What is the price of The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish 700ml?
The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish 700ml is KSh 3,299 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish 700ml taste like?
Rich and smooth with dried fruit, dark chocolate, toasted nuts and sweet spice, plus a long warming finish that's a bit like Christmas cake. The sherry casks give it that mellow sweetness.
- What is the ABV of The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish?
It's 40% ABV, a comfortable, easy-going strength you can sip neat or relax with a little water or ice.
- How do I serve it?
Neat in a tumbler or tulip glass at room temperature to get the full sherry richness. A cube of ice or a splash of water works too, and it makes a lovely Old Fashioned.
- What pairs with The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish?
Anything sweet, nutty or rich. Dark chocolate, fruit cake, aged cheddar, roasted nuts, or even a plate of nyama choma all play nicely with it.
- Where is it from?
Scotland. It's made by Edrington, blended from malt and grain whiskies and finished in sherry-seasoned casks from Jerez in Spain.
- Is it a single malt or a blend?
It's a blended Scotch, combining single malt and grain whiskies, then finished in sherry casks to add extra depth and sweetness.
The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish 700ml
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The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish 700ml price in Kenya
Buy The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,299. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.