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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Way too much cheap alcohol: Washy and bitter (in this respect, not better than a typical blend, but significantly more expansive). However, still some peach flavor noticeable, as typical for Glenlivet (1.5 stars for the vague resemblance). Glenlivet obviously wants to make easy money, produces quantity instead of quality, and deserves a ruined reputation. By the way, I do not see how the "Founder's Reserve" is related to the founder or to a reserve; the name is as misleading as marketing can be (and often is). Do not waste your money with this "single malt whisky", which most likely barely meets the legal requirements for being called so.
I love it...smooth and sweet, just a snifter of water releases that flavour! I am a fan of Glenlivet and indeed most of the whiskys that are produced and sold from the world famous river Spey!
I'm a little puzzled by all the negative reviews here. This is a solid whisky, gentle, smooth, good body of complimentary flavours.
As others say: flat and boring. If it costed half its usual price then yes, you could maybe consider it as some sipper to go with your favourite soap opera. What's going on Scotland, have you become so complacent with your produce? For shame, this one's shite.
Hit the spot ! After a long drive through the mountains into deepest Ceredigion, late into the night we arrived at the cabin. Chill rain and a brisk wind driving into us as we unpacked and clambered over mossy tree roots to the old oak doorway. Once inside we lit the fire and I noticed on the shelf a friend had left half a bottle of this whisky. We sat and drank this whisky right out of the bottle as we warmed our toes by the wood stove. It was so sweet and warming. This, friends is what this whisky is all about.
