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...
Glenlivet should be ashamed to put there name to this bland disappointment . Bring back yhe 12 year old
I recently discovered cask strength nadurra and i love it. the 12 yr old has always been my go to for solid value single malt. The latest variant deserves to sit amongst the blended mixers of medium quality. in a word.. it's underwhelming. What makes it worse is its from a distillery with a solid reputation for decen t scotch. in the search for new markets or market share, I feel the reputation it's built on will be diluted quickly. all that is left of the TV campaign as per johnny walker
Wife said she was going to the bottle shop and asked if I wanted anything. "Just pick up a Glenlivet if it's on special", I said. Well, she picked up this instead of the Glenlivet 12 and was I sorry. How they can put their name to this is beyond me. I literally couldn't drink it. Another classic bites the dust. I went out and bought a bottle of Talisker instead - 10 dollars more but oh so worth it.
Put the age of the bottle OR TAKE IT OFF THE SHELVES. I drank 12 year Glenlivet for the last 10 years - this Founder's Reserve (which is much more expensive) seems like a con. I will be changing my whiskey habits.
Poor quality malt, no depth of flavour. A lot of sales gobbledegook used in the promotion of this 3rd rate product. I have enjoyed The Glenlivet for close on 50 years and if this poor quality product is to replace it them I will have to look elsewhere for my dram.
