The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve 70cl Whisky

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The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve 70cl Whisky

Name: The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve 70cl Whisky
Brand: The Glenlivet
SKU: 41224
Price: 29.95 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (431 reviews)

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl40%

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Description

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.

Nose

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.

Palate

Fruity, then sweet, more toffee, a touch of anise, then into milk chocolate Flakes, banoffee pie and apple turnovers.

Finish

Creamy toffee to the fore now, a little oak and sweet barley sugar warmth too. Milk chocolate raisins linger.

Overall

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...

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Speyside Whisky

Country

Scotch Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Glenlivet Scotch Whisky

Bottler

The Glenlivet

Dimensions

W:8.5cm x H:31.5cm x D:8.5cm

Weight

1.35kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Awards won

Recognised for exceptional quality

Platinum
Whiskies/Whiskeys - 2026
ASCOT Awards
Gold
Single Malt No Age Statement - 2020
International Spirits Challenge
Gold
Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2019
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver
Single Malt No Age Statement - 2019
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
Distillers Single Malts - Speyside - No Age - 2018
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
Speyside No Age Statement - 2018
The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

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Customer Rating

3.0

431 reviews

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4 Stars75

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Reviews for The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

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Clankingly horrible, the Blue Nun of Scotch

I usually resist NAS expressions, not because young is necessarily bad (Benromach 5 is excellent) but on principle, my token protest against the NAS slide into homogeneity and deceit. However, a mate bought a bottle and although it was one-dimensional it was alright so at the price I bought another and it's utterly horrid - so that's far from homogeneous, but not in a good way. Day One was a write-off, completely unpalatable so I let it breathe / open up and crossed my fingers. Day Two: Nose: the inside of a 13 amp plug, cheap metal and new plastic; as though there's been an electrical fire; dust burning on the bars of a long-unused electric fire. Palate: harsh, brittle; packet-mix creme caramel without the nice custardy bit and only the bitter caramel topping with the sugar removed; shudder it down or spit it out. Finish: mercifully abrupt, but then so is a gunshot wound. Overall impression: properly nasty, my new least favourite dram. I'm going the way I did with Macallan and won't buy Glenlivet without an age statement.

Master of Malt Customer Sep 3, 2015

greg davidson emu plains

Does not compare to 12yo. Nowhere near as smooth. Will have to force myself not to waste rest of bottle. A real shame. Bring back the 12 yo as quick as possible. Will never buy another bottle of Founders Reserve.

Master of Malt Customer Sep 2, 2015

Good starter whisky

I'm confused by the reviews. I actually really like this and prefer it to the 12 year old. Smooth and sweet. Would be a nice introduction to whisky, nice after a sweet desert.

Michael Woodhouse Sep 1, 2015

HooHoo

Loved it...nice burn, let's you know something is moving down your neck versus the insipid G12..

Master of Malt Customer Aug 29, 2015

Terrific

Glenlivet founders reserve was "very" surprising. A very deserving Scotch taste in every respect. Excellent with a little crushed ice to enhance the smoky honey flavours of this astonishing Highland Scotch. Going back to stock up, will be favourite in my cellar. I really wonder what the others are tasting.

Darryl Rathborne Aug 28, 2015