Talk:The Famous Grouse

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The text in this article appears to have been taken from http://www.scotchwhisky.com/english/about/blended/famousgrouse.htm
 * I rewrote the page and used that website as a reference, just to keep things on the up and up :) --Fxer 17:43, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

Bottle redesign
I believe the bottle shape was changed somewhere in 2004. Could we get some pictures of the old and new design, respectively? 85.72.173.16 23:45, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Percent of single malts?
Does anyone know what percentage of the blend is comprised of the single malts? That would be a great bit if info to include, if we have a source.--Skylights76 (talk) 18:38, 13 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Unfortunately, no. Moitraanak (talk) 15:17, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

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Incomplete References and Other Errors
Moitraanak (talk) 13:39, 4 February 2020 (UTC)
 * The reference to Christmas sales (3) is now a dead URL and unverifiable. Ref 11, certainly valid for the period 2012-13, may not be applicable here. These refs could be tried:


 * A preview of the references in the History section elicits a flag: Cite warning: tag with name autogenerated2 cannot be previewed because it is defined outside the current section or not defined in this article at all. Needs reworking.


 * There are many errors/oversights, some of which have (inadvertently) crept in because of the irregularity in maintaining the article. For instance, no mention is made of its Blended Malts.


 * I have added a reference to support the expansion of the Atholl Street premises. The entry on page 111 shows: Gloag, Matthew, wine merchant, 20-26 Atholl St.; h. St. Albans, Kinnoull. While their business offices were expanded on Atholl Street, they had moved house to Albans Street, Kinnoul. Pages 38, 289 & 322 (Ctrl F--Gloag) also show their home address in Kinnoul. This is at variance with what has been stated in the article.


 * The Great French Wine Blight (1863-mid 1890s) has been cited as instrumental in making William Gloag attempt blending in-house brands. This is neither correct nor verifiable. Some factors have been missed here.


 * In the attempt to keep the history section brief and precise, far too much has been sacrificed. I am ill and should be fine by March!!! I will try then to make this article more chronological and detailed. Assistance is welcome.


 * The article has used the "Whisky Opus. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 2012. p. 101" eight times as a reference. There is only ONE paragraph (~105 words) in the ref, which is outdated, incomplete and mostly factually incorrect. The one generally valid statement therein is that Highland Distillers bought Matthew Gloag and Son(s?) in 1970. There are far more comprehensive, up to date and factually undeniable details (photographic evidence like catalogues, price lists, whisky bottles of the 1896> era, addresses, ads, newspaper cuttings, etc.) available today. Highland Distillers was acquired by Edrington in 1999. I cannot understand a printed-in-2012 Opus missing out this critical fact. I will remove this ref when I complete my study/get fit.


 * I must hasten and correct myself where I say in the para immediately above this that: "The one generally valid statement therein is that Highland Distillers bought Matthew Gloag and Son(s?) in 1970." Only the first half is correct. The Gloag Company name is Matthew Gloag & Son. Not '& Sons'.


 * Moitraanak (talk) 10:11, 15 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Moitraanak (talk) 11:29, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Moitraanak (talk) 07:55, 6 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Moitraanak (talk) 13:30, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

Scope of Article Under the Displayed Banner
The Project Banner up front says: This article is within the scope of WikiProject Brands, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of Brands on Wikipedia. The contents of the article are not within the scope envisioned. It is limited to the second Blended Scotch created by Matthew Gloag III (1850-1912), the first of many to be called The Famous Grouse after 1950, and marketed as such in 1896-97. It talks about one of 75+ brands comprising more than 180 expressions. The article needs substantial remodelling to include relevant data. Charles Maclean's 2015 Coffee Table book is a great basis.  Moitraanak  (talk) 12:18, 14 February 2020 (UTC).