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Famous Grouse Whisky

Compare 12 prices from R 363,32

Famous Grouse is a brand of Blended Scotch Whisky.

Famous Grouse Whisky prices

Current Famous Grouse Whisky prices start at R 363 and go up to R 3 261. For Famous Grouse Whisky, today's market still has a clear affordable layer, with many bottles concentrated in lower price filters. This page covers 12 live Famous Grouse Whisky listings across retailers. Current distribution is concentrated in under R 1 000 (58%), with the rest split across nearby tiers rather than a single secondary band.

For Famous Grouse Whisky, pricing is mainly driven by blend composition, release format, batch size, and retailer availability. If you are comparing value, move from entry pricing toward higher filters in sequence, then focus on bottlings with the tightest retailer spread. Comparing multiple retailers remains important if you want the best price for Famous Grouse Whisky, because checkout totals can shift with shipping and promotions. Prices are updated daily from live retailer feeds.

Where to buy Famous Grouse Whisky

Bottlings

Black Grouse Famous Grouse 40%
Fair availability
Famous Grouse 40%
Good availability
Famous Grouse Vintage 1987 12 Year Old 40%
Fair availability
Famous Grouse Vintage 1992 40%
Fair availability
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Community flavour profile

Based on 47 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

anise 7.4x butter 4.2x toffee 4.0x syrup 3.4x heather 3.4x

Most common notes

smoke
peat
malt
caramel
toffee
fruit

Across 47 archived community reviews, Famous Grouse is most frequently associated with smoke, peat and malt notes, with anise, butter and toffee appearing more often than the category average.

Price History

Across a consistent sample of Famous Grouse Whisky core-range bottlings, median prices have risen 36% since 2013, from R294 to R401.

Famous Grouse Whisky price chart showing core range median prices from R294 in 2013 to R401 in 2026 R294 2013 R325 R419 R312 R341 R386 R426 R401 2026

The range available has contracted, with premium bottles (over R10 938) now making up 29% of stock, up from 11%.

The core range tracked here includes Famous Grouse Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse Smoky Black, The Black Grouse, currently priced from R401 to R449. Some bottles have appreciated dramatically — older and limited releases have seen increases of 212% or more over the period. Famous Grouse Whisky is available from specialist international retailers, though some expressions can be harder to find.

Similar brands

Based on community tasting notes, Famous Grouse Whisky leans 20% toward sweet and vanilla character, with smoky and peaty as a secondary influence at 14%. The brands below scored highest for the same dominant flavour family, making them worth exploring if you enjoy the Famous Grouse Whisky style.

Chivas Dalwhinnie Balvenie Glenrothes Glenmorangie Ancnoc