Famous Grouse 16-year-old Vic Lee Special Edition /40%/ 1.0l
- In May 2014 The Edrington Group launched Famous Grouse 16 years old Vic Lee edition, the first in a series of collectable expressions produced on annual basis.
Product description
In May 2014, Edrington Group offered a limited 16-year edition of Famous Grouse, a herald of a collector's series for which graphic artists were hired to develop it.
The whisky presented here, Vic Lee Edition, was finished in fresh Spanish oak sherry casks and fresh American oak bourbon casks. The graphic design is by Vic Lee, a famous illustrator. Famous Grouse is one of the ten most popular Scotch whiskies, with annual sales reaching 3 million cases. Its key components are Highland Park, Macallan, Glenrothes and Tamdhu.
Nose: slightly sweet, cooked apples and pears, caramel, honey, maple syrup, raisins, sponge cake and a hint of sweet spices.
Taste : sweet with a hint of spice, vanilla, caramel, honey, apples, peaches, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of pepper.
Finish : medium long, honey, cinnamon, pepper and delicate oak bitterness.