{"product_id":"famous-grouse-12-year-gold-reserve-deluxe-scotch-whisky","title":"Famous Grouse 12 Year Gold Reserve Deluxe (No Box)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Famous Grouse Gold Reserve Deluxe 12 Year Old – 750ml 43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e is a discontinued premium \u003cstrong\u003eblended Scotch whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e from Matthew Gloag \u0026amp; Son, presented in an older export-market format. The exact \u003cstrong\u003eGold Reserve Deluxe, 12 Year Old, 750ml and 43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e configuration is documented in collector databases, while period-market examples are associated with the \u003cstrong\u003e1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGold Reserve was positioned above the standard Famous Grouse blend and contains a higher proportion of mature malt whisky. Contemporary descriptions of the expression identify \u003cstrong\u003eHighland Park and The Macallan\u003c\/strong\u003e among the important malts contributing to the blend, giving it greater richness and depth than the regular Famous Grouse. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBottled at the older \u003cstrong\u003e43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e strength, this Deluxe presentation offers a rich, rounded profile of honey, toffee, dried fruit and vanilla, supported by toasted malt, warming spice and restrained oak. Its discontinued \u003cstrong\u003e750ml format, 43% strength and Gold Reserve Deluxe presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e make it an attractive old bottling for collectors of vintage blended Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e**Please note bottle only. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyed malt, creamy vanilla and toasted cereal with citrus, dried apricot and gentle oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and full with runny honey, toffee and caramel, followed by dried fruit, vanilla, nuts and warming spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to long and balanced with lingering honey, dried fruit, cocoa and gently drying oak. Period tasting notes describe the 43% Gold Reserve as rich and complex, with toasted notes, citrus, honey, toffee and dry spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAMOUS GROUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887585034518,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/famous-grouse-gold-reserve-deluxe-12-year-old-750ml-43-bottle.png?v=1789564099","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/famous-grouse-12-year-gold-reserve-deluxe-scotch-whisky","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}