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The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

(0.75l, 40%)


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$33.99
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An homage to Scotch.
 
In 1824 George Smith made a daring move and got a license to legally produce single malt Whisky. Needless to say the neighboring smugglers weren’t all too happy about it, so for protection he had to carry not one, but two guns at all times. Imagine that!
 
Released in 2014, The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve has been matured in first fill American oak. This wood gives it a spicy vanilla kick. The “founder” refers to George Smith, who gained his distilling license in 1824, and from that the legend of The Glenlivet was born. This expression of the World-renowned malt pays homage to the history of Glenlivet as well as the future. It has the typical Glenlivet fruity notes but is also packed full of caramel sweetness. The result is smooth and creamy, a very fine malt to dedicate to a very important man.

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caramel
vanilla
banana
apple
honey
pear
herbs
dried fruit
spicy
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Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. It must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most Single Malts are matured longer, though).

Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Amber Gold
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Dried fruit such as raisins as well as fresh, ripe apples and pears.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Syrupy sweetness, toffee and caramel, tied together with more apple and a touch of banana, oozing with ripe juice and a hint of vanilla spice.
 
Finish
The vanilla lasts and is accompanied by toffee and caramel.

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Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve
guest
guest,
One of the smoother sweet scotches I would keep in my repertoire of rotating bottles. Still let’s you know what you are drinking even with the sugar.
 
Artem
Artem,
Very good and balanced for its price.
 
Blair
Blair,
Great blend of complementary notes, nothing overpowers, smooth and well balanced.
 
Josh
Josh,
preferred this as an old fashion as opposed to neat, but its ok.
 
Tyler
Tyler,
Stocking stuffer whisky, Part I. I received several 50 ml nips from friends and family, entry-level stuff but for the most part were not drams I'd tasted or reviewed before. Honestly I don't get much on the nose. Some creamy sweetness, fruit preserves. Flavor is slightly syrupy like tinned fruit, some herbs, fairly flat. Quick finish. This is bargain tier single malt, and while it's perfectly palatable, its probably best described as the PBR of respectable whiskies. It's clean, no frills, and doesn't ask much of the drinker.
 
Robert
Robert,
Surprisingly bitter overall, which may not be a bad thing. The bitterness was tempered substantially with just a few drops of water; I preferred that. Pretty good value!
 
Daniel
Daniel,
alright,
 
Jeramey
Jeramey,
Light, smooth and easy. Little heat, maintains flavor with a little water
 
Augustine
Augustine,
Solid 40 whiskey.
 
Orlando
Orlando,
Average.
 
Robert
Robert,
When I'm not in the mood for a challenge, want something uncomplicated and easy drinking, or when I am confronted with someone who claims they don't like scotch, I turn to Founder's Reserve. Many non-scotch drinkers have had their heads turned. At this price point you feel like you can always get another bottle. But if you want an "oh, wow" experience, marveling at the complexity and finish, this one will disappoint. Odd though how often I turn to it.
 
Mitch
Mitch,
If this was any more disgusting I wouldn't be able to tell it's a scotch.
 
Chris
Chris,
This is an excellent drinking scotch. I would put it up against many of the more expensive scotches and defy the average pallet to rate it as lesser. Smooth, but with the right amount of spice. A few drops of water really bring this to life.
 
Kelly
Kelly,
Biscuit-y, dry, and tannic. Lemon and caramel. Good whiskey, but not my style.
 
Christopher
Christopher,
Smooth and flavorful. Typical speyside, but with some lively extra bite from the American oak
 
Gary
Gary,
Can't beat for the price. Smoother than the 12.
 
guest
guest,
Excellent value for money. Beautifully smooth.
 
guest
guest,
First time I tried this at a friend’s, I only got sweetness and banana. Bought my own bottle and got some different flavors. Nose was banana with some malt aromas. On the taste, banana was not as prominent and I could taste some apple and honey. Picked up a little more spice on the finish as well. Good buy for the price ($28) at my local grocery store
 
Steven
Steven,
Good all around, sharable, not for special occasions, but can make an occasion all on its own.
 
Gregory
Gregory,
A great tasting single malt. Great flavor for the price.
 
Brendan
Brendan,
Very good, not as smooth as expected, but easy to drink.
 
Dennis
Dennis,
Nice and smooth. Always prefer my drinks neat. Great price
 
guest
guest,
Decent
 
Dennis
Dennis,
Nice and Smooth, with a touch of peat at the end.
 
Timothy
Timothy,
Smooth yet still has interesting notes. The after taste was warm and mellow.
 
Kevin
Kevin,
Took the whole dram slow to get used to the sweet fruity flavors. I started with peated scotch so the banana was a surprise. Wife enjoyed hers with just alittle ice. I enjoyed with a small splash of water more than neat. Next glass will be compared to the 12 year
 
Victoria
Victoria,
smooth scotch, nice finish
 
James
James,
A perfect smooth drinking tipple, lovely caramel flavours.
 
Glenn
Glenn,
So good. The caramel and vanilla are on point. Price point is perfect for such a good scotch.
 
guest
guest,
Great taste
 
Attila
Attila,
A great easy Scotch for the price. I definitely taste the honey and caramel. A peppery finish.
 
Jeremy
Jeremy,
Good, not great. Worth trying as it might be just right for you.
 
Craig
Craig,
Best whiskey I've had so far
 
Blair
Blair,
Not bad but not great
 
guest
guest,
Smooth and great flavour.
 
Michael
Michael,
Nice palette...easy daily drink
 
guest
guest,
Easy to sip. Taster bottle
 
Tana
Tana,
Smooth and delicious! It’s like bananas foster in a glass!
 
Dan
Dan,
Very smooth. Lacks in body and complexity but it's great for the price.
 
guest
guest,
Excellent for price
 
guest
guest,
It’s good. Definitely has a little sweeter taste on the front end. I like it though.
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Great scotch
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Smooth, but maybe a bit too spicy. Still excellent quality for the price
 
guest
guest,
A Nice and smooth whisky to begin with...
 
Dustin
Dustin,
Very smooth, nice finish
 
Tim
Tim,
Smooth little fruit little pepper finish
 
Jeffrie
Jeffrie,
Most excellent
 
Scott
Scott,
More caramel flavor, lighter in color. Overall smooth.
 
Thomas
Thomas,
This is a great value. Definitely does the brand well. Very fruity with just a little spice. Are there better bottles, sure, but for the money this one ranks with the best.
 
Jay
Jay,
Good, light Speyside, but lacks complexity.
 
Aaron
Aaron,
Solid scotch for the price. Sweet with honey and caramel with a spot of fresh fruit and spice.
 
Jenn
Jenn,
Very smooth- Smokey without the peat. Hints of caramel and vanilla. Already ordered another bottle!
 
Ken
Ken,
Smells of strong apples and pear to me. Very inviting. Would be a great summer scotch to me. Smooth fresh taste.m with a crisp apple finish
 
Doug
Doug,
This was a good bottle of Scotch, nothing insanely good about it but definitely a strong staple to have on the shelf.
 
Andrew
Andrew,
Cold. Peat, dirt, smoke. Pipe smoke in particular.
 
Tyler
Tyler,
It has a sweeter nose as compared to the 12. A tad more of a bite on the front end and a thinner mouth than the 12 also. Overall, I feel it’s sweeter than the 12 with caramel as the dominant flavor. It’s not as complex as the 12 so it gets a lower overall from me.
 
guest
guest,
Mild, not over powering but not a lot of flavor in general.
 
Perry
Perry,
This is nice to have around. No pronounced flavor profile. So so whiskey
 
guest
guest,
Leicht zu trinken, angenehm auf der Zunge
 
James
James,
A litter more burn compared to the 12 year.
 
lynne
lynne,
i like the vanilla tones in this scotch
 
Eduardo
Eduardo,
A bit warm in the nose and palate, some citrus, caramel, grain and vanilla aromas with short finish
 
Lou
Lou,
Very nice simple, smooth, sweat, fruity, creamy dram. Easy to sip or mix
 
Raymund
Raymund,
Nice taste starting to finish
 
Tom
Tom,
It was just OK. Nothing special. Lots of alcohol no finess Do not reccomend.
 
Ian
Ian,
Cocktails only
 
Crispin
Crispin,
Very smooth notes of Honey and slight oak! Delightfully spicy neat, opens with sweetness with a cube. Very enjoyable!
 
keith
keith,
Its ok, a little on the light side. I do like the sweetness
 
Mariano
Mariano,
Not much to say. It’s ok, but not as good as I expected. A sale whisky. Nothing further.
 
Jeff
Jeff,
Love it.
 
Patrick
Patrick,
Cheaper off the shelf, one my new favorites. Couple of cubes and the 'good chair'
 
Marc
Marc,
Eh
 
Deki
Deki,
Decent
 
Edward
Edward,
Corking :)
 
guest
guest,
Harsh young and nothing like the old classic smooth 12 years. But for the money in sale it's not that bad and it still had got some of the fruit and nice flavours.
 
Kaleb
Kaleb,
My favorite
 
guest
guest,
smooth and fruity easy to drink i love the long lasting taste of raisins at the end
 
guest
guest,
New one for me. A little harsh at first but smoother as the ice melts.
 
guest
guest,
Eh, it was ok. Nothing to write home about
 
Mark
Mark,
Bear with me; I've been a whiskey fan for some time but my palette is quite uneducated. The thing I can connect to in relation to the above description is the syrupy sweetness. It is smooth to the end with very little bite. I was not all that impressed.
 
guest
guest,
Fruit, sinaasappel, appel, peer
 
guest
guest,
Too young. Lacks depth and complexity.
 
guest
guest,
I haven´t tasted it but would like to comment one thing ... I see a trend that several whiskies, at least several NAS, is more and more sweet. STOP THAT!
 
Cheyne
Cheyne,
Very sweet, but not in a bad way. Velvety maple notes with dried fruits. One to enjoy with some friends.
 
guest
guest,
Very young and metallic and relies too much on the Glenlivet signature.
 
Nathan
Nathan,
Smooth!
 
Andy
Andy,
Goes down too easy!
 
James
James,
Sweet and tasty.
 
Gregory
Gregory,
Nice finish
 
Charles
Charles,
Smooth and complex. Rich vanilla and caramel.
 
guest
guest,
Soft, smooth.
 
Thomas
Thomas,
Terrific sipping scotch!
 
Niall
Niall,
Sorry just didn't get this one
 
Gary
Gary,
Amazing.
 
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