The Famous Grouse Whiskey

The Famous Grouse WhiskeyPrice Per Liter: €9.60
Serving: 1.5 fluid ounces
Calories: 100
Fat: 0%, 0g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 0%, 0mg
Protein: 0g
Carbohydrates: 0%, 0g

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The Famous Grouse says: Golden, clear and bright; the colour is a hint of the balance of liquids inside: satisfying malts like The Macallan and Highland Park married with fine grain whiskies.

We say: After waking at 4:45 am to catch an 8 am flight out of Rome, Madrid’s airport seemed a good place to consume something ridiculously American (we had to prep for the US) and poke around in the Duty Free shops. Now, most of us already know that Duty Free shops are a complete rip-off. A box of Baci that’s 9 Euro at the Termini suddenly becomes 12 Euro at the Duty Free shop. The same seemed to hold true for just about every single item we checked out, including Balsamic Vinegar tasting sets, olive oil, and pancetta.

Fortunately, they had free samples of whiskey, something every traveler wishes to consume prior to a 9 hour flight over the Atlantic. I can’t tell you whether or not Famous Grouse Whiskey is fantastic. All I can say is that it is smoky and bright, with a fine amber color. Also, you shouldn’t drink it when your body thinks that it is all of 9 o’clock in the morning. Though, if the folks at Famous Grouse wouldn’t mind sending a sample (or coupon - do they make coupons for booze? Is that allowed?) then we’d definitely like to try it again.

September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment 
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