First revealed towards the end of 2014, the Founder's Reserve single malt Scotch whisky is now available in the UK and will be replacing The Glenlivet 12 year old in many of the mature markets despite initial indications that it would sit beside it, broadening the entry-level options. Named in tribute to distillery founder George Smith, it's packaged in Georgian blue.
Some dates then what at first appears to be a touch of salinity, but is better described as a slightly sharp plum and apricot wine note. There's orange zest, toffee, hints of struck match and chocolate raisins, but before this starts to sound 'Sherried' there's also pear drops, a dusting of sweet cinnamon, honeysuckle and sweet pea.
Fruity, then sweet, more toffee, a touch of anise, then into milk chocolate Flakes, banoffee pie and apple turnovers.
Creamy toffee to the fore now, a little oak and sweet barley sugar warmth too. Milk chocolate raisins linger.
Perhaps a little sweet, but it would work well with ice where the sweetness would be slightly suppressed - and before you shudder with disgust, Alan Winchester said that he liked his with a little ice sometimes too. And if it's good enough for the Master Distiller...
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It is obvious why they made an effort not to tell you the age. Those who gave it 5 stars don't know their Scotch or they work for Glenlivet. It was very disappointing, and I think they are aging it a short time so they can get it out the door and take advantage of the worldwide whisky boom. They are selling out for the money. Makers Mark tried to dilute its proof one time, and there was national outrage, so they went back to the original. Glenlivet is substituting for the 12 year old? I'm done.
Can get much better whisky for the same price. Disappointed, tastes like a cheap bottle of whisky.
Picked up two bottles going through duty free. Not as good as I was hoping, a little sharp. Had a cheap Ballantines blended to compare, and sorry to say I liked the Ballantines better. Must be the working class coming out in me
Bought a bottle of this for someone else and was offered a taste and it was very nice, bottle another for myself and it was downright awful. Hard to say..
For this price is pretty acceptable.
