If there is one disadvantage to Inver House it is that it is very hard to find. I dont doubt that to seasoned single malt scotch drinkers, Lismore would likely seem thin or basic, but in this field of bottom-shelf bottles under the $25 price point, it drinks like royalty. I am pleased enough with this scotch to make a special trip and stock up with 2 or 3 bottles of Inver House Green Plaid Scotch. I usually drink top shelf single malt scotch. ..let me finish in a week, Hi jan , just purchase laphroaig 10 and a large vodka.mix togather ..never again will you have to drink .. CLAN MCGREGORcheers jan calliforna.lol. 167k members in the Scotch community. Not good enough as a sipping Whisky though. All cheaper Blends including the Clan McGregor are better enjoyed over ice or in the mix than neat. - MoscoWine. Cheers!Jan(PS): I didn't post your other comment. Can't say the same about quality in general I'm afraid! Sometimes you have to drink cheap, right? Thanks for your kind words! Now, I wont lie to you and say that Inver House compares to an expensive blended Scotch like Chivas or Johnny Walker Black, but it does taste significantly better than any blended scotch Ive bought for under $20.00. Inver House scotch was an unfamiliar name to me at a very cheap price, and Im always looking for new, affordable liquors to try. Cheers, Jan. Me voy a escribir en espaol. One such was the ancient Clan MacGregor, a name that had once been proscribed across Scotland by royal decree. Its been a while since I tasted Cutty Sark, so I wont rely on my memory to give it a fair comparison. Mark my words, I am not one who would falsely report this flavor. I googled Alexander MacGregor & Co Ltd in Glasgow but nothing pops up. Can't expect tons of flavours and Aromas. Ben Witzig. Clan Gregor, also known as Clan MacGregor, [2] ( [kln ik]) is a Highland Scottish clan that claims an origin in the early 9th century. Hi Kim, thanks for your comment. I enjoy Inver House as my everyday scotch, and when entertaining guests serve Johnny Walker Black. Ive been drinking Inverhouse straight and with ice/spash of water for years and have been teased as long by some of my friends for my cheapness. The taste is very simple but surprisingly drinkable. MacGregor is a Scottish clan name, from Mac or "son of" and the personal name Gregory (from the Greek Gregorios), a name which became popular in Europe through Pope Gregory. Trying to find a distributor that carries the Inver House blended Scotch Whiskey. Lakshmi|||McGregor is Irish, MacGregor is Scottish, just as McMillan is Irish and MacMillan is Scottish.|||McGregor and Macgregor mean the same and are interchangeable. I live in NYS, and I buy the 1.75L for $16.99! This page displays Y-Chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) STR results for the project. As an avid scotch drinker i would recommend this blended. Rob Roy was born in 1671 in Glengyle near Stirling. Straight and without ice, the Inver House green plaid scotch is good enough to drink by itself and enjoy right from the very first sip. My spouse even liked it and they don't ordinarily like most whiskey. Alcohol ABV. I liked, it has some personality. Glad I'm back and ready to roll! The first recognised clan chief was Gregor of the Golden Bridles in the early 14th century, followed in about 1390 by his son Ian Camm One Eye. Hes drinking some neat scotch, or scotch on the rocks. And it surely is cheap in most places. Good luck with your quest!Kind Regard and Cheers!Jan. P.P. Maclan. These are affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, eBay.com and Google.com. Smooth for sure, rare eh!?!? The price and also the smoothness are sure-fire winners across the board, a few cubes of ice and even a dash of lemonade are my preferred ways of consuming it. I'm a jw blue drinker but since times have came rather tough as of late i had to back down to a cheaper alternative and find this as well as jamison to be my go to picks. Suffice it to say, however, Inver House Scotch is my new favorite house brand. Cheers, Jan. I suppose you mean US$ 7? Ends nicely sweet and grainy. medianet_width='468'; medianet_height= '60'; medianet_crid='626068135'; As good a sipping scotch for the money you can buy. Just finished a dram in in Glen Cairn glass (toughest test I know) and it held up surprisingly well. If the goal of these tastings is to find the best booze you can buy, in terms of sheer, absolute value, then Inver House is the answer to the question posed by this format. My to-go-to Blend remains JW Black Label. It awesome stuff. The Gaelic version of the name was MacGriogair. I concur with your well-written review. I will let you know. I don't think I would add Vodka (LOL) Cheers, Jan. yes Jan the MacGregor is not bad.lord its only $16.99 u.s. ,peace dear. Local distributors where they could order it. I am 67 and when I was in college at Holy Cross in the late 1960s and early 70s, the Jesuit priests (I worked in their dining hall) favored Chivas Regal, for themselves and their donors/trustee guests, although Pinch was a close second. Please leave your name next time around! Iain Dhee MacGregor. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Productreviewratings.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates, eBay Partner Network, and Google Adsense affiliate programs. This is my COLLECTION. Aged thirty years (in the bottle, not a barrel) this stuff isnt that bad at all! Theres still not a terrible lot to cover up the raw alcohol flavors, and one tasters sheet still tags its booziness as possessing a medicinal quality, but you could probably safely mix this with some ginger ale and be no worse for the wear. Nuff said I am that impressed by it. Thanks for commenting. What replaced it and where can I find it? One source states that the origins of this clan began with Gregor , a son of King Alpin II Mac Eochaidh of Scotland and a younger brother to Kenneth MacAlpin.King Alpin II was the first Scottish ruler to unite Scotland in 843 A.D. Hi I thought that was a good price here in Indianapolis, Indiana. Clan history. I'm glad you like the Clan MacGregor. Taste: Rich sensations on the palate, with a clear grainy taste and notes of dry smoke, baked apple, biscuit, and malt. Another 491 words (35 lines of text) covering the years 1587, 1000, 1603, 1603, 1888, 1640, 1671, 1734 and are included under the topic Early McGregor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Inver House Green Plaid Very Rare Scotch Whisky ABV: 40% (80 proof) Price: $16.99 (for a 1.75 L bottle!). Let's hope that supply and demand will be more balanced in the future!Cheers!Jan, Johnnie walker black is not good scotch ,get youself a fifth of ardbeg 10 ,and a fifth vitali vodka mix equal parts in a large decanter.you will never buy jwb again. Perhaps its only a matter of time, though, until scotch sees its moment in the sun? Cheers!Jan. Inver House Distillers still retains its regional headquarters at Airdrie, where it once operated a malt and grain distillery complex, as well as the largest commercial maltings in Europe. I never tried your suggestion but it looks interesting enough. Nose: Light. Que bom que voce gostou! Hi TJ, thanks for commenting. This stuff is better then most liquor at this price range. As far as were concerned, this is the best, most balanced scotch you can get for less than $25. We wont lieCluny is an odd duck, but its better (or at least more interesting) than the dregs at the bottom of this list. I never drink it when Im at the brother in laws. It's always a matter of taste. But whatever, at least they form a sort of interesting, weirdo result. But it is said that this tartan was worn in 1800. The damnest thing. A "dawn busters" taste challenge! Going to give this a try in a few days: it's on offer here in Bulgaria from April 1st at the equivalent of USD5.70. Ohio Liquor Control isnt perfect. Hi Jim, thanks for commenting. Regardless, this one is a bit more palatable than its predecessors, possessing slightly more malty body and hints of pleasant pink peppercorn spiciness. The exact origin of the tartan is not known. Nothing in it for me but to tell others its value in taste. Sailbad the Sinner. I was a good 12 miles away from home, when I found the Inver House on the bottom shelf of a liquor store I rarely visit. 9.99 x 2 is $19.98 The chief of Clan Macgregor foolishly stood by the Macdonald, who had cut off the head of a cousin of someone close to the king for stealing a deer on their land. On the nose, Inver House starts out heavy on the high notes, much like a Canadian whisky. Scotch sort of occupies an unusual position in the modern alcohol hierarchy, doesnt it? It's not quite good enough as a sipping whisky though IMHO. At 7 US Dollars however, you can't go wrong!Cheers!Jan, Thanks for your opinion Harrison! 40 - 43%. TRADITIONS NEED TO BE PRESERVED SO THEY WONT BE LOST FOREVER.. Thus, its all the more important to find the brands that can deliver VALUE for your dollar. This is further proof that sometimes you get what you pay for. It really improves quickly that way! -On my mothers grave I am not lying. I mixed it with ginger ale, and down the hatch. Hi Chandrashekar, thanks for commenting! Send it to me and Ill evaluate it! If a bail of hay could fart, this is what it would taste like. When it comes to cheap Scotch, I am partial to Clan MacGregor, but I agree with the reviewer than Inver House is decent, especially in a cocktail. Hi Ben, Thanks for commenting and for your kind words.Look forward to hear your opinion! You will love it!! In Brazil it easily costs 35 Dollars. No one seems to carry it and all tell me it is no longe available. Just another site. Very subtle with a hint of apple. Inver House Green Plaid Scotch is priced similar to other well known discount brands such as Highlands Mist, Scoresby, Clan Macgregor and other blended scotches that sell for $17.00 or less in the big, 1.75 liter bottles. Now my Scotch will be Inverhouse. You're quite right of course. Best Shot Whisky Reviews is my personal site. Tax Year: 2021. This Whisky is blended and bottled by Alexander MacGregor & Company of Glasgow. It was organized in 1909, making it one of the oldest Scottish clan societies in the United States. Maybe you could leave a question at their website. The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "Rob Roy Macgregor" tartan is shown below. WALTER SCOTT, SCOTTISH POET. But the Blend becomes too Thin and starts to smell and taste like a flavoured Vodka. 85-89. I like clan McGregor and I'm sorry that it has such a low rating in the whole wide world of scotch. About $16USA. This being a Speyside single malt, which are typically described as light and grassy, Lismore does not possess the prominent peat/smoke characteristics we saw in Johnnie Walker Red or Dewarsrather, its a much more balanced dram that combines subtle earthiness with delicious notes of honeycomb, green apple, toasted bread and baking spices. Clan Macgregor Scotch whisky has a delicate, sweet aroma and a smooth, mellow taste - which has won many awards over the years. I just taste whiskies and tell you what I think about them. I really hope you will have the opportunity to try an Islay Single Malt sometimes. Still, I think that at this price level Bourbon is the better alternative! On the Palate I get a bit of Dried Apricot as well. Just wondering if Clan Mac Gregor is for sale anywhere in South AfricaI am born Mc Gregor, however our family crest is the exact same as on the bottle. And yes, prices have gone through the roof these days! Entry is pleasantly sweet like caramel (but not too sweet); the midpalate adds sweet flavors of honey, pipe tobacco and tar. The Inver House even has some of the flavorful characteristics of some of the more expensive brands of blended and single malt scotches. Thanks for the great story! Had my $22 ready to go. Cutty Sark has a profile that will almost seem familiar to lovers of hop-forward American craft beer styleslemony citrus pops big on the front end, supported by moderately assertive honey sweetness, apple fruitiness and a hint of green resin and peaty earth. So it is with 36 months old Scoresby, which has the audacity to proclaim itself as very rare, among other things. You can contact them via e-mail at: press@wgrant.comCheers and Good Luck!Jan, Hi jam appreciate your help I emailed clan Macgregor so we'll see what they say I'll keep you posted, You're welcome James! 1. I agree, Didnt think much of Inverhouse until drinking it at a friends Come over for Drinks party!! Thank you. There are certainly inexpensive whiskeys worth drinking (Evan Williams and Benchmark come to mind), and others that should be avoided (Ten High, anyone?). Joanne Faliveno. 11 junio, 2022. After sampling that demand will greatly grow and then supply and demand will exaggerate the prices. Robert MacGregor is a member of Clan MacGregor. Single malt is undoubtedly my favorite (Glenfiddich), but when it comes to a good blended whisky, Inver House holds its own in taste and price. 1819 KPB & Highland Society of London. Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky ABV: 40% (80 proof) Price: $16.99. Clan MacGregor undoubtedly looks like cheap stuff, and just glancing at the label makes you wonder how many cheap blended scotch brands out there probably have similarly tribal-sounding names. I have nothing to do with the industry. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McGregor research. For many years are a great drink,but in the last eight month change label and test.Rigth know test more then alcohol with a fake test.Sorry,but this is my opinion ,after use this drink for over 14 years. Have been drinking Inverhouse for many years. It shares most of the same pitfalls as the previous Scoresby, being so mild in terms of barrel-derived flavors that youre left with pure ethanol being one of the major flavor driversand thats never going to be a good thing in cheap scotch. The grain alcohol simply gives a Blend a different character. At 6 Dollars you can't go wrong when you mix it!Cheers and Have a Great Weekend!Jan. Rob Roy was a Scottish outlaw - basically our version of Robin Hood but, you know, a real man and Scottish so much better, clearly! Outlawed for nearly two hundred years after losing their lands in a long power struggle with the Clan Campbell, the Clan Gregor claims descent from Constantin and wife and cousin . I have never realized how many people love Inverhouse. I think its rare to find a good blend at an affordable price in any country! In fact, for a liquor style defined in the eyes of many by smoky flavors, smoke ended up being curiously absent from the majority of the blended scotches in this tastingwith a couple major exceptions. Production Attributes. Authenitic comes to mind. (its actually quite good!). Certainly, it comes off as a bit more composed in comparison with the brash likes of Scoresby. the MacGregor Clan Illustration by R.R. This feels very much like a training wheels sort of scotch, but for the price, its an absolute steal. I agree with you that there's nothing offensive about this Blend. Here in Brazil I have only seen the black lids. Whats that? Would be great if you could find out if your family is related to the Clan Mac Gregor. Thanks. 206 . Formerly listed as Mcgrecor of Glengyle burial ground, Portnellan, Loch Katrine. And real scotch, for that price? Cheers and a nice weekend!Jan. This remarkable law was made by King James VI after the . Never judge a book by its cover. Its a good drink for those trying scotch the first time. What is surprising is that this so-called bastard or mystery maltthe distillery is unknown, but is rumored to be Glenrothes or Glenfarclascan apparently be had in some places for $20 or less, which represents a serious value. Thanks For Commenting! Old Smuggler Blended Scotch Whisky ABV: 40% (80 proof) Price: $11.99. Did you get a chance to look at that? The 1.75liter is 1750mil for $19.99 thats free 200mil at that price.. 2 m-750 mil is 1500mil,,,-200mil less than a 1.75 literwhich is same price. If your real, no nose in the air, try it you will love it and just fill an old empty single malt bottle and serve some to fiends who think they now Scotch. Youre not going to think this is anything other than scotch, thats for sure. This name comes from the Gaelic place name "cuil cumhann" meaning "narrow corner". Regardless, this is a cheap, plastic-capped blended scotch that has apparently been around for decades, and it seems like it has its fansbut once again we assure you that you can most definitely do better, even in this rock bottom price range.
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