74 Customer Reviews

• 3
  Austin Newman 7 June

  The black grouse is excellent. Albeit, the famous grouse is much more preferred. The famous grouse is much for palatable, and has less peaty tones, and more of a thick molasses honey palate with a delightful nose. A long finish and a smoothness that is rivaled by some of the greatest scotches available. The black grouse has a heavy peat, though it is also very smooth. It's an enjoyable drink, and it's deep amber color makes nice for storing in a decanter.

• 5
  Imogen 7 December 2016

  I really like Grouse Scotch - it's a favourite. Not sure if I'd like the new Black 'peaty' version - wish they'd bring out a Christmas mini-bottles pack with both, so one could try and compare, before splurging!

• 4
  Carl 10 September 2016

  The Black Grouse is peaty for sure, on the palate passing the nose. A fresh bouquet is clean but not sanitized and there is oak. Reserved and sophisticated in a simplistic way, the oak returns and fades on finish. It's a deliberate reach for this bottle with a specific taste in mind and gratifying indeed.

• 4
  Chris Broad 1 August 2016

  A lovely blend with a smoky finish I often have one on a night after a long day at work rather than hitting my collection of single malts. Certainly my favourite blended whisky

• 4
  Andrew Henderson 5 July 2016

  I like the black Grouse as a good drinking whisky when I want something with a bit more depth than my normal quaffing scotch ( Famous Grouse). It certainly shouldn't be classed in with malts. I am about to try the Black Grouse Alpha which may require a change of opinion.

• 1
  Anonymous 29 May 2016

  Awful. Got a bottle for my birthday because I was after an affordable peaty blend. It was that bad I poured it back into the bottle . Overpowering synthetic smoke. Chemical. Just awful don't waste your money . Go and buy a bottle of Teachers.

• 3
  Anonymous 17 April 2016

  OK, but an almost-overpowering presence of eau-de coal tar(?!). I'm much of a scotch neophyte, and maybe this is the peaty presence. Anyway, this is based on a first tasting, and if the blend remains consistent I can see potentially developing a taste for The Black Grouse.

• 5
  Anonymous 28 January 2016

  My favourite whisky so far - love the burn, and much more depth to the taste than normal Grouse.

• 4
  Lionel Mandrake 2 January 2016

  Smokey, peaty goodness at a decent price. Used as my 'everyday' whiskey. Served with a slight chill from stones.

• 4
  ks 11 December 2015

  4 stars, I know, I know. But it isn't a 20 year old single malt, it is an affordable blend and it taste like it.

• 1
  Scott B 17 November 2015

  Is this where all the Islay malts that used to go into Black Bottle went? What a waste! This is unbalanced, with the sweetness and the smoke battling it out on your palate. Unpleasant and overpriced.

• 2
  Jason 29 October 2015

  It''s not bad by any means - but I just can''t get into it. I like Famous Grouse just fine, and think it''s a great dram. The problem with Black Grouse is that the Islay whiskies in here don''t seem to mix well with the fruitier, toffee flavours that the Famous Grouse is known for. To me, the hints of iodine and smoky flavour clash with the fruits; it''s like two totally different flavours going on that simply don''t mix. I feel like I''m drinking two scotches at once in fact. For my money, I far prefer Teacher''s Highland Cream if I am in the mood for a smokier blend.

• 4
  Shaggy 13 October 2015

  Nice enough, about what you''d expect for the price

• 4
  Daniel 6 October 2015

  For the money, this is a great little slightly peaty number. A good cheaper alternative to drinks such as Talisker etc.

• 5
  Tony 24 August 2015

  Yes I am aware that I''m giving it a 5, its because its a very good product when taken into consideration the price. This tastes VERY alike johnnie walker black but with more body,richness, and smoke. It has a very coal ash taste on the finish (tastes good!). Johnnie walker black has been a favorite of mine but black grouse may take place of it as my daily dram, its that good! Overall: When compared to johnnie walker, black grouse tastes pretty much the same. Except Black grouse has more malty flavour, richness, and smoke. Whereas johnnie walker black is sweeter, and is fruiter.

• 4
  Anonymous 16 August 2015

  Dollar for dollar one of the best scotch blends I''ve ever found

• 2
  Ian 26 June 2015

  Rather disappointed, although quite a smooth whiskey it lacks intensity and flavour. I suppose to be expected for the price however disappointed nonetheless.

• 3
  krae 27 May 2015

  it''s good for its price. a pleasant and smooth flavour, but tastes a bit watered down and lacks a strong aftertaste.

• 4
  Mikko 18 April 2015

  This a good blend. Of course it''s polished for the general public, but neverthless. Like all good blends it could be so much more (higher strenght, no color added, non chillfiltered etc.) but it never will. That''s the tragedy of good blends.

• 5
  jon odling 28 December 2014

  Black Grouse - lovely and peaty - mmmmm.