Famous Grouse - Liqueur - Whisky

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It wasn’t until Matthew Gloag III inherited the business from William in 1896 that the company registered its first blended Scotch, the Brig o’ Perth. A year later, The Famous Grouse was released at the same time as The Grouse Brand. Shake a tall glass with ice cubes and bitters to coat the glass. Pour on The Famous Grouse, add a slice of lime and squeeze the juice out of the rest. Mix with tonic & serve. The Famous Grouse is a brand of blended Scotch whisky produced by The Edrington Group in Scotland. It was first produced by Matthew Gloag & Son in 1896. [1] The single malt whiskies used in The Famous Grouse blend include the Edrington-owned Highland Park and The Macallan. [2] Its emblem is the red grouse, Scotland's national game bird. [1] In 2011, The Naked Grouse was launched as its premium product. Initially as a high-end blended whisky, in 2017 it was turned into blended malt whisky. [12] United States distribution [ edit ]

It was in fact Margaret who acquired a license to sell wine and spirits (and snuff) in 1831; Matthew didn’t join the business until 1835 when the name was changed to Matthew Gloag. Margaret died just five years later. Beam Suntory distribute The Famous Grouse and other Edrington brands in the U.S. market. [13] [14] [15] Promotions and sponsorships [ edit ] And while it may be Matthew’s name on the bottle, it was his daughter, Philippa, who drew the first ever grouse on the label. Fill a high ball glass with ice. Add the whisky, Sourz Mango and a dash of grenadine. Lengthen with the pineapple juice, stir & serve with a slice of lemon.Matthew Gloag wins the contract to supply food and wine for the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Perth As with many houses in the whisky business, The Famous Grouse is founded upon family roots. At the beginning of this Scotch was Matthew Gloag in 1896 and his signature is still printed on each bottle to this day. Beforehand, his father, also named Matthew, had a hand in the wine and spirit business in 1835. His uncle William had begun blending whiskys in 1860. Welcome to Perthshire Scotland, the land of scotch, the home of the grouse and the birthplace of Scotland’s number one whisky.

When US Prohibition came into force in January 1920, the Scotch world was dismayed. Economic depression, coupled with high taxation, had forced a high reliance on export markets. However, as was the case with a handful of other blenders, the company’s distribution to markets close to the United States such as Canada, Latin America and the West Indies suddenly shot up. If some shipments made their way into the States, then so be it.After a day in the Scottish countryside, our founder, Matthew Gloag, named it not after himself, but after an occasion, in tribute to Perthshire’s favourite bird and in honour of its idillic home. John Brown established his Perth grocery business in 1800 before moving the premises to Atholl Street seven years later. It was his daughter, Margaret, who married Matthew Gloag. She took over the family business from her father in 1824 and ran it until Matthew took control a little over a decade later. The Famous Grouse was the primary sponsor of the Perth-based football team St Johnstone between 1986 and 1989 and again between 1991 and 1998. It also sponsored the Scotland national rugby union team from 1990 until 2007, and was 'The Official Spirit of Scottish Rugby' from 2013 for three years. [17]

We were originally named The Grouse. A smooth, perfectly balanced whisky, created as a reward for our fellow Scots.

Over the years we spread our wings all over the world. Always in the company of our grouse. A curious creature who roams wild in the Scottish Highlands. Except, of course, when he’s gracing a bottle of his namesake whisky. William Gloag dies; his nephew, Matthew Gloag III, takes over the business. The Gloags register their first blended Scotch: the Brig o’ Perth Put The Famous Grouse and elderflower cordial into a champagne flute and add a dash of orange bitters. Top with chilled sparkling wine, stir and serve. Inspired by Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s summer residence, we have created a long, refreshing summer drink. Combining sweet honey flavours with British berries, this delicious serve is garnished with a sprig of heather for a famous Scottish flourish. While many sources claim the Famous Grouse story began in 1800, the story of Matthew Gloag & Sons didn’t start with the Gloags at all. Rather, it began with the Browns.