Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

Creamy

When I first heard about this, I was told it was going to replace the Glenlivet 12. Years later, it seems that was either false or just a scrapped idea. Either way, it'll just interesting to see if this could've been a viable replacement. Nose: Apple, pear, apricot, and plum. Vanilla, toffee, malt, honey, and butterscotch. Some caramel and oak. Fruity and floral. Standard Glenlivet profile stripped down to bare bones. Pleasant, but uneventful. Palate: Caramel, vanilla, and toffee. Sugar cookie, malt, and honey. Apple, pear, apricot, and golden raisin. Marshmallow. Plum and nectarine. More floral notes. It's a bit more complex than the nose suggested. Finish: Apple, pear, apricot, vanilla, toffee, and honey. A quick burst of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Short finish. This is not the answer to the Glenlivet 12. As much as I find that a little boring, this is completely uninteresting. I'm glad they didn't opt to sub the FR in for the 12, because this is a dud. It's pleasant. It's drinkable. But an NAS, 40% ABV Scotch with no distinguishing characteristics will never get my endorsement. This cost me $50. I understand that that is a high price for this. Even so, I'd say this is a decent value at $20. And where I live, there are no single malts under $30. Hard pass.

Relatively basic but smooth and rather enjoyable. Strong vanilla flavour

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