Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

A slightly sweet taste with a hint of caramel. Quite a light whisky in complexity and in feel.

Honey color. Tried neat after resting a few minutes: Nose is light and fruity, with a little oak and a light earthiness. On the palate, I get a surprising peppery spice, and a bread-like taste similar to a rye, with very mild peat smoke. The earthiness continues to the palate from the nose, but not the fruit. Finish is fairly short and dry, and continues the peppered bread qualities. Mouthfeel is watery and a little harsh, making me think young. Not a bad dram, but not one I would seek out.

Nice nose has a sweet start with oak notes...then you get a bite of pete....then a carmel finish...I like it can be pricey...but I got it tax free and charity

I think I just got lucky in choosing this one.

Alcool sobressai, cheiro e palada borrachinha mas fraco.

Nose: Loads of familiar sour lemon, faint hints of banana and mild barley bread, traces of honey floral, very pleasant, if straight forward glenlivet. Up front the sour fruit bitterness has the lions share, delicate sugars follow and fairly mild smoke and honey, nicely rounded and little harshness. For a "youngish" concoction the Founders Reserve doesn't seem second rate or "green" at all, and manages to finish with an impressive smoothness. Not much in the way of complexity but certainly not bland either, this is a sweeter scotch that bourbon drinkers would appreciate. Not sure what they were shooting for with this one but I doubt this will disappoint most Glenlivet fans out there as it seems like a good easy after dinner drinker. Would go great with a Fuente Short Story.