Naked Grouse

Re:Naked Grouse (rumaki)

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:33:13 GMT

Update: I was at Surdyk's on Saturday and bought a bottle of Naked Grouse.

It comes in a squat cylindrical glass bottle with no attached paper label (there's a small paper label attached by a string to the top of the neck of the bottle, just under the cap), with the grouse etched into the glass.

It's good. Has a definite sherry quality. Has elements of both Macallan and Highland Park. Reminds me a little of Macallan's "Twenties" that they used to sell in Duty Free (along with "Thirties," "Forties" and "Fifties" -- I liked "Twenties" the best), but has a definite touch of a peaty-smoky flavor, as well.

About $33 a bottle.

Re:Naked Grouse (rumaki)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:41:32 GMT

I was in London on business last week, and on my way back, I stopped in the Duty Free at Heathrow and bought a bottle of "Black Grouse." I do not know if this is the same thing as what's being sold as "Naked Grouse" here in the US (I still haven't had a chance to try it here in Minnesota), but I can report that "Black Grouse" is terrific -- provided you like "peaty" Islay blends. I don't, as a rule, but I really enjoyed this one. It is peaty, but it's also "clean" tasting, with a hint (just a hint) of sweetness. And it's reasonably priced.

Re:Naked Grouse (Noteman)

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:00:44 GMT

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Re:Naked Grouse (Bella Caffe)

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:17:59 GMT

I stock Famous Grouse, Mac12 & Highland Park in my bar & love all 3, will have to try to Naked Grouse.

Re:Naked Grouse (mayor al)

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:02:26 GMT

My only contact with the "Famous Grouse" Scotch was as I read WEB Griffth's series of WWII novels collectivly labeled "The Corp" That was the often consummed beverage of choice by the central group of characters in the novels.
I tried it and several other versions of the Scotches and find that I am destined to be a Bourbon-Sipper when I imbibe.
I have a bottle of "Glennfiddish" that has added 20 years of shelf-life to it's advertised aging process and remains three/quarters full today.

Re:Naked Grouse (Davydd)

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:25:49 GMT

I'm due for replenishing my sipping bottle of bourbon this week. I may go to Haskell's and try this instead. I occasionally switch up with single malts.

Naked Grouse (rumaki)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:31:24 GMT

The makers of Famous Grouse Scotch whisky are promoting a new blend, "The Naked Grouse," here in Hennepin County (Minnesota). It's being sold at a variety of restaurants and bars, including the often-cited-on-Roadfood Hell's Kitchen, as well as in package stores like Haskell's and Surdyks.

According to the promotional material, it's a blend of The Macallan and Highland Park, which, coincidentally, are my, and my husband's, favorite single malts (respectively).

Has anyone tried it?

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