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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Nice Scotch
This single malt is atrocious. No legs, like water. Very sweet with some fruity notes, but overall flat and uninspiring. Leaves a bitter aftertaste. I think I've had better cough syrup. Fortunately this was on offer. I can see why.
This is terrible, the tasting notes must be for a completely different whisky. This stuff tastes awful, it manages to be too sweet initially, yet leaves a bitter, sour aftertaste. There is much better available for the price, in fact a decent blended whisky for a lot less would be much better.
I first had it a week ago. I took it for a much more expensive bottle of scotch. I got taken for an extra 12 bucks on the cruise ship!??. Delicious from start to finish. I enjoyed it beat while playing cards. Sipped on a double shot neat for about 1.5 hours...kinda sweet and smooth. No bitter taste at all but still has a warm finish. I loved it.
Very disappointing, no real body and is nowhere near the quality of the 12-year-old. I bought three bottles and I wouldn’t give them away to friends. Please leave this in the cask for another 10 and it might be palatable.
