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The Famous Grouse is a brand of blended Scotch whisky, first produced by Matthew Gloag & Son Ltd in 1897, and now produced by The Edrington Group.
The malt whiskies used in The Famous Grouse blend include The Glenrothes, Highland Park Single Malt and Macallan Single Malt. Its emblem is the Red Grouse.

Isle of Jura Single Malt is a Scotch whisky distilled on the Hebridean island of Jura (near Islay).
Unlike some of its heavier Islay neighbours, Isle of Jura is a lightly peated, smooth, elegant and dry malt, with a subtle acacia honey aftertaste.

Jura's range of malts include a 10, 16, and 21 year old, and one named Superstition.
The first official distillery on Jura was built in 1810, but there is evidence that some distilling took place on the island as far back as 1502.
The distillery has been expanded over the years but still occupies the same site, draws its water from the same natural source, and remains the only distillery on the island. The distillery is owned by Whyte and Mackay.
Isle of Jura Single Malt is distributed in Australia by Think Spirits.

Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky.
As its name suggests, Isle of Skye blended Scotch whisky originates from Skye, that most celebrated of Scottish islands and home to the Clan Macleod.

Conceived by Ian Macleod, a Sgitheanach from Skeabost, Isle of Skye has a richness and depth that reflects the beauty of its birthplace.

Ian's recorded intention was to develop a blend with the style and character of the robust West Coast malts - but with a softer sea air influence to suit the lighter palate.
By the careful blending of selected Island and Speyside malts he achieved a subtle balance of Island seaweed and peat, tamed by the elegance of Speyside. His blend was further enhanced by his insistence that the very youngest malt selected for Isle of Skye should have been "Aged 8 Years".
The result is a smoothness and mellowness that simply cannot be found in those blends who tend to keep quiet about their age.
Isle of Skye 8 Year Old

Aroma: Slight peatiness and burnt wood. Citrus and floral notes apparent below layers of smoke.
Flavour: Smokiness on palate. Complex floral bouquet and a dry hay-scented finish.

Ballantine's
First produced in 1827 by 18 year old George Ballantine in Cowgate, Edinburgh.
owner Allied Distillers.
Ballantine's Finest Blended Scotch Whisky contains no less than 57 malts which include Allied owned Miltonduff and Glenburgie.
The Dumbarton plant is locally renowned for its 'Scotchwatch' burglar alarm, consisting of 100 odd noisy geese!