The Famous Grouse Ruby Cask Scotch Whisky
The Famous Grouse Ruby Cask Scotch Whisky is an 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL blended Scotch whisky finished in casks seasoned with ruby port — the second release in The Famous Grouse's experimental Cask Series, created by Master Blender Kirsteen Campbell with Master of Wood Stuart MacPherson. It launched in the UK in 2018 and arrived in the US that November, positioned as the only affordable everyday-premium blend with a port cask finish. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US SKU)
- Finish: rested in ruby-port-seasoned casks
- Age statement: none (NAS)
- Origin: Perth, Scotland — Matthew Gloag & Son / Edrington
- Series: The Famous Grouse Cask Series (2nd release)
Scotland's Everyday Blend, Finished in Port
The Famous Grouse is Scotland's best-selling whisky, and the Cask Series is where its blenders get to experiment. Ruby Cask takes the house blend and rests it in casks specially seasoned with ruby port — not a heavy sherry bomb, but a mellow layer of red-fruit sweetness over the familiar Grouse character. The brand's own notes promise soft vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves on the nose and a palate of fruitcake-like richness. It is an easy-drinking, genuinely different take on a classic blend. Explore more Scotch whisky and the Famous Grouse collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Soft vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves (brand).
Palate: Mellow layer of red-fruit sweetness reminiscent of a good fruitcake.
Finish: Smooth and gently spiced with lingering port-cask fruit.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water to open the fruitcake notes. Its softness also makes it a friendly base for a Rob Roy or a simple whisky highball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruby Cask finished in?
Casks seasoned with ruby port — the second expression in The Famous Grouse Cask Series after the Bourbon Cask release.
Is it a single malt?
No — it is a blended Scotch whisky, finished in port-seasoned casks.
Who blends The Famous Grouse?
Master Blender Kirsteen Campbell — the brand's first female Master Blender — with Master of Wood Stuart MacPherson.
What size is the US bottle?
750mL; the original 2018 UK release was a 700mL exclusive.
Port-cask character at an everyday price — order The Famous Grouse Ruby Cask Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.