USS Grouse (AMS-15) USS Grouse (AMS-15) The USS "Grouse" (AMS-15/YMS-321) was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was laid down as "YMS-321" on 29 August 1942 by Al Larson Boat Shop Inc. of Terminal Island, California, launched 20 February 1943, sponsored by Mrs. H. Doty. The ship was completed and commissioned as "USS YMS-321", 25 October 1943 with Lt. (j.g.) Newman in command. After shakedown and patrol out of San Diego, California, "YMS-321" sailed for Pearl Harbor 21 April 1944, arriving 1 May. A month later she sailed for sweeping and patrol duties in the Guam-Saipan-Tinian
The Famous Grouse company saw Famous Grouse become the highest selling Scotch in Scotland by 1980 and the second highest selling in the United Kingdom. From the 1980s the brand began to be exported overseas, where it now sells over 2 million cases annually. In 1984 The Famous Grouse was awarded the Royal Warrant. The standard blend is 40% ABV. The blend is matured in oak casks for up to six months at 46% ABV. In 2007 a peated special version of The Famous Grouse called The Black Grouse developed for the Swedish market was released. The packaging displays a black grouse in