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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Tasteless and worthless. Sadly it’s my first glenlivet - shall now be my last.
Not particularly exciting, but not bad either. I won't buy it again.
Just meh. Not as awful as some of the reviews would have you believe but really just nothing special. There is better out there at this price point.
Enjoying the drink as much as I can, there is definitely some better Scotch for $30, to me this scotch smells like Evan Williams bourbon and tastes mediocre but it's smooth so I'll give them that. Not much of a finish, flavor is gone as soon as you swallow it. Nothing discernable about the flavor, I'm not getting any of the ones described about this scotch. While not anywhere close to the best, it isn't the worst, if you like bourbon I would say this is a small step up.
This whisky is not as bad as some of the reviews seen here. I would rate this as a rather nice whisky with a smooth taste.
