ABV 40%
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Single Malt Whisky - £31.99
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Not a great deal going on here. Some bite, but never really sinks its teeth in.
Neil Ridley
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
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
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
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