Glenlivet Founder's Reserve
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve matured in American first-fill American casks for the biggest part and was dedicated to the early beginnings of the distillery. The Glenlivet was the first distillery in the Speyside that was officially licensed. It is operating since 1814 and is one of the biggest Malt Whisky producers by now.
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve matured in American first-fill American casks for the biggest part and was dedicated to the early beginnings of the distillery. The Glenlivet was the first distillery in the Speyside that was officially licensed. It is operating since 1814 and is one of the biggest Malt Whisky producers by now.
Average tasting notes Tasting Notes |
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Nosing
Fruit:
Sweet:
Zitrus:
Orange:
Vanilla:
Pear:
Caramel:
Apple:
Lemon:
Malt:
Herbs:
Alcohol:
Cake:
Green Apple:
Honey:
Peat Smoke:
Tropical Fruit:
Grass:
Heather:
Nuts:
Oak:
Almonds:
Barley:
Cherry:
Cinnamon:
Coconut:
Grape:
Hay:
Oil:
Peach:
Spices:
Tasting
Fruit:
Sweet:
Pear:
Zitrus:
Apple:
Orange:
Nuts:
Malt:
Oil:
Oak:
Peat Smoke:
Alcohol:
Spices:
Green Apple:
Vanilla:
Herbs:
Almonds:
Banana:
Cake:
Caramel:
Chili:
Dark Chocolate:
Dried Fruit:
Floral:
Hay:
Honey:
Lemon:
Lemon Peel:
Sherry:
Herb:
Finish
Nuts:
Oil:
Oak:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Malt:
Peat Smoke:
Spices:
Vanilla:
Herbs:
Alcohol:
Cake:
Caramel:
Almonds:
Apple:
Chili:
Cinnamon:
Dried Fruit:
Grass:
Hay:
Heather:
Iodine:
Mint:
Pear:
Plum:
Sherry:
Maritime Notes:
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All tasting notes




Sweet and fruity. Apples and pears predominantly. A vegetal component a bit like grass, can't quite put my finger on it. Creamy.
Taste:




Very sweet arrival, almost sickly. Fruity throughout, develops into a malty cereal flavour.
Finish:

Medium length. Mixed fruitiness.
Comment:
Grabbed a bottle of this when it was on offer at the local supermarket. The nose is just fine, but the rest of it shows that its a bit young, even by NAS whiskey standards. It is far too sweet on the palate for my tastes, and while this might make it relatively easy to drink it isn't terribly interesting. The finish is ok, but I wouldn't go much further than that. It is however a value proposition, I'm pretty sure it was around £25 when I got it, so to be honest I can't be that upset. Wouldn't pay the full retail for it though. I'm generally a fan of Glenlivet, even some of their non age statement releases, this one's worth a miss though.

Taste:some spicy
Finish: bit of oak
Comment: very poor





Taste:



Finish: Long
Comment: Well worth the modest price tag

Orange, vanilla, caramel, pear
Taste:
Oak, pear
Finish:
Comment: