The Glenlivet
7.6

The Glenlivet

Founder's Reserve

ABV 40%

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The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Single Malt Whisky - £34.24
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Not a great deal going on here. Some bite, but never really sinks its teeth in.

Neil Ridley

Specification

The Glenlivet

Brand

Founder's Reserve

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2015

Year of Bottling

40%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Neil Ridley

Taster

Nose: Vanilla custard, wet slate, green plums and very milky chocolate.\n

Palate: Sweet, syrupy peach juice, with an underlying apple and cinnamon note. \n

Finish: Lingering liquorice and a little spirit. \n

Comment: Not a great deal going on here. Some bite, but never really sinks its teeth in.

Score: 7.2

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Opens with herbal honey, malt, barley and hints of under-ripe banana. Citrus emerges along with white liquorice and vanilla.

Palate: A little under powered and straightforward with herbal honey, barley and vanilla oak. Nutty coffee on the middle with a touch of apricot and under-ripe banana. \n

Finish: Medium length finish with lingering barley and honey. \n

Comment: It’s pleasant enough in an unassuming way. Although it does fill out on the palate I would have liked to have seen it bottled at 43 or 46%.

Score: 8.1

7.6
Overall Score

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