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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I bought it out of curiosity and was disappointed. Is this a ploy to increase profit margin or simply a test to see if we can actually tell the difference between a decent scotch and a lesser one?? Ice is just stupid (must I explain why?) but a splash of water does assist the flavors. Then again you can say that for any single malt, can’t you? I agree with others and say keep it in the cask another ten years and you will have a winner.
The first glass was harsh then it went down well think it killed me taste bubs
This is undoubtedly an immature whisky that thoroughly disappoints. Although sweet on the nose it is harsh on the palate.
Out here in California this is even more expensive than the 12 year old. The last bottle I had before this was the 12 year old, and this is definitely not as good. The lack of an age statement is disappointing and telling!
The worst single malt ive tasted. Totally terrible even with Pepsi and lemon x
