tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post7956890240974466026..comments2024-03-28T12:19:44.662+00:00Comments on Whisky For Everyone: Review - The Glenlivet 'Founder's Reserve'Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641760335358932189noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-788076451633128092019-02-09T19:15:12.605+00:002019-02-09T19:15:12.605+00:00Thank you. from a novice.
Am I correct in assumi...Thank you. from a novice. <br />Am I correct in assuming that my bottle of <br />"Glenlivet, Aged 12 Years, Pure Single Malt Scotch Whisky"<br />That I Received more than 45 years ago from Jolly Scotsman.<br />is simply 12-year-old whiskey? I can understand that now, <br />meaning -- Whisky does not age in the bottle. Correct?<br /><br />Now that I have my story correct and am not interested in drinking it,<br />how might I reach a collector interested in the whiskey and/or<br />the special packaging? Any way more promising than E Bay?ernsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-28386418072029235332019-01-26T08:01:33.124+00:002019-01-26T08:01:33.124+00:00I would be surprised if the whisky is 50yrs old. ...I would be surprised if the whisky is 50yrs old. Perhaps you have owned the bottle for 50yrs? If it is the former, you might try one of the auctuon houses, if the latter you might want to drink it, albeit it will have some value to a collector, the price someone would pay for it would be consierably less than a 50yr old whisky. Hope this helps :-)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862718475179717934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-73885917046789707062019-01-26T04:28:43.597+00:002019-01-26T04:28:43.597+00:00How should I sell a bottle of 50-year-old Pure Sin...How should I sell a bottle of 50-year-old Pure Single Malt Scotch Whisky in a classic (St Andrews) golf tin? ernsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-62770360710868201752018-04-11T19:47:46.964+01:002018-04-11T19:47:46.964+01:00I found this Founder's Reserve to be unpleasan...I found this Founder's Reserve to be unpleasant to drink.<br /><br />It is harsh and hot with the alcohol right in your face.<br /><br />Perhaps they wanted something to drown with mixersm but the price is<br />just a few dollars less than the 12Yr which is excellent!<br /><br />I think it is just a giant conglomerate making quick money on <br />a great name with their cheapest unaged Scotch. <br /><br />Yes it can be done, but WHY WOULD YOU ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-69580993568270374342018-01-28T06:25:19.692+00:002018-01-28T06:25:19.692+00:00You spent $30 on what you were told was a 21 year ...You spent $30 on what you were told was a 21 year old scotch, even though the label has no age statement, and you're saying you were duped? Who's the bitch now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-11298410306656835172018-01-28T05:28:10.762+00:002018-01-28T05:28:10.762+00:00You spent $30 on what you were told was a 21 year ...You spent $30 on what you were told was a 21 year old scotch, even though the label has no age statement, and you're saying you were duped? Who's the bitch now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-65444995481542245662017-10-18T06:28:45.640+01:002017-10-18T06:28:45.640+01:00The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve is clearly an ...The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve is clearly an inferior single malt made by a company that wants to hoodwink their customers into thinking that age is not important in a whisky. The harshness and bitterness is similar to what you'd find in the cheapest blended whiskies, yet they want to charge you a Single Malt price. Honestly, why would I buy this when I could buy the far superior Glenfiddich 12 yo or Glen Grant 10 yo for the same money? <br /><br />I believe this whisky will do incredible damage to the reputation of Glenlivet. As this is their standard bottling, it will be the first Glenlivet product that many new customers (like myself) will try. If first impressions count for anything, none of them would be willing to risk their hard earned on any other Glenlivet product. What's worse, they seem to have alienated existing loyal customers who were fond of the Glenlivet 12 yo.Mattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-88237486671951470722017-10-18T04:32:52.714+01:002017-10-18T04:32:52.714+01:00Tried the 12, the 15 ,the 18 year old and the Mast...Tried the 12, the 15 ,the 18 year old and the Master Distiller's Reserve. Liked them all, but the Founder's Reserve is truly disappointing. The one and only bottle I will buy. Brian C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-51651698156220427092017-09-27T13:53:27.787+01:002017-09-27T13:53:27.787+01:00Hi, I’m a market researcher doing a study on Glenl...Hi, I’m a market researcher doing a study on Glenlivet’s Founders Reserve. We are looking to have Founder’s Reserve Drinkers participate. You’ll be compensated for your input. If you typically drink Founder’s Reserve from GL, please help us out. You can direct message me at my professional FB page found at https://facebook.com/DawnGoldmanUSADawn G.https://www.facebook.com/DawnGoldmanUSA/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-18941231696673288602017-09-24T20:15:28.157+01:002017-09-24T20:15:28.157+01:00I first tasted Glenlivet 48 years ago. Over the ye...I first tasted Glenlivet 48 years ago. Over the years, I've tasted a fair number of single malt whiskeys, but usually relied on the 12 year old Glenlivet for my daily fare. I am sorely disappointed in the Founder's Reserve. Underlying it's initial palate it is very harshrobingenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497081081358822586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-7988450405415967372017-07-23T08:53:00.098+01:002017-07-23T08:53:00.098+01:00Not up to much at all - but then what would you ex...Not up to much at all - but then what would you expect for the price. Never been much of a Glenlivet fan generally (prefer The Macallan 10/12 for medium-price stuff), but I tried it, just because of the name and the price; I should have known better, and I would advise anyone to put that money towards a bottle of something better. Those who like a thin and minty sort of taste may like it, I don't.badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044151361006923681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-19096565500697353142017-06-09T01:35:50.181+01:002017-06-09T01:35:50.181+01:00Glenlivent Founder's Reserve tastes like dissa...Glenlivent Founder's Reserve tastes like dissapointment. Try putting a few drops of water into this "Single Malt" like what they've taught in a whisky tasting session and it swept away the merely existant of sweetness and complexity of tasting note when I drank it neat.<br />Try to order a glass of whisky on rock with this single malt and you will understand it after a few sips. The end notes is purely dissaponted. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280978529040017703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-87872761919614543222017-04-17T07:17:51.448+01:002017-04-17T07:17:51.448+01:00I enjoyed it. Better than a lot of scotch whisky ...I enjoyed it. Better than a lot of scotch whisky I have tasted. I do prefer Irish or a good bourbon.<br />KeithKeithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-20151157890096696802017-01-14T16:20:07.058+00:002017-01-14T16:20:07.058+00:00I have been a whisky drinker for 40 years and have...I have been a whisky drinker for 40 years and have always favoured good but sensibly priced scotch.<br />Why all the negatives - don't try and compare it to your previous products accept it for what it is and you will enjoy it.<br />I have introduced this to a number of friends and not one of them disliked it. It is smooth to the pallet and all the flavours come through without the harshness of many malts. <br />Love it, as do my friends and family and hope it will be produced for many years tocome <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-39524114348292025082017-01-03T18:03:20.837+00:002017-01-03T18:03:20.837+00:00I've never tried Glenlivet 12, so there's ...I've never tried Glenlivet 12, so there's no "comparison bias" here. It was simply the worst whisky I've ever tasted. Artificially flavoured pear drops, a whiff of super glue, a soupçon of soap - just awful. A new worst whisky to come in on my list under Tesco Value blended. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-17618345306464212112016-12-18T16:26:58.316+00:002016-12-18T16:26:58.316+00:00I would rather drink a blended whiskey than this. ...I would rather drink a blended whiskey than this. truly horrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-72838019458493990772016-11-03T03:25:53.983+00:002016-11-03T03:25:53.983+00:00This founders reserve should be reserved for bitch...This founders reserve should be reserved for bitches and their mixed drinks. I just bought a bottle from A bevmo and the problem was that because there's no year on the bottle then some idiot had it listed as a 21 year old scotch ... Leaving me .. Underwhelmed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-74061385701989736512016-08-23T08:43:54.921+01:002016-08-23T08:43:54.921+01:00Well done Glenlivet. This is exactly how to kill a...Well done Glenlivet. This is exactly how to kill a brand. This is simply a poor excuse for a replacement. I've been told it's been blended with 3yo scotch. Tastes like it too. I will definitely give this a miss. You have lost a long time advocate of your 12 yo which in my humble opinion was one of the finest single malts produced. Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-44580731912018827032016-07-08T18:16:38.184+01:002016-07-08T18:16:38.184+01:00Definitely not the Glenlivet I know.
the 15 year o...Definitely not the Glenlivet I know.<br />the 15 year old French Oak Cask and the 21 year old are for me.<br />Pass on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-10898532345200136492016-06-30T21:44:36.420+01:002016-06-30T21:44:36.420+01:00I couldn't disagree more with the negative rev...I couldn't disagree more with the negative reviews of Founder's Reserve. I got a bottle from a friend who brought it back from Frankfort. That bottle was labeled Distillers Master Reserve. ( I assume it is the same as Founders's Reserve) For years I heard people say they didn't like scotch for it tasted like medicine. Drinking straight vodka of any vintage can easily claim that impression. When I tasted the Distillers Master Reserve I was immediately pleased. I have bought and tried all the Glenlivets and Macallam, and many other high end single and blended scotches. This has become my favorite to date. It starts smooth and finishes smooth. If you prefer the harsh hit of other scotches this isn't for you. There is a wine called Tempranillo (sp?) that is to red wines what this scotch is to scotches. A welcome spirit to the array of scotches.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036498454748879610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-52486167233324548892016-02-15T17:52:06.544+00:002016-02-15T17:52:06.544+00:00The Founders reserve is extremely disappointing. V...The Founders reserve is extremely disappointing. Very thin in both nose and taste. Someone else said was sour in the nose, this is my opinion too - a little like old socks. we may just use for food or maybe as a comparison for new comers to whisky when they taste the "real" stuff.Hans Ramløvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558696586350083041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-26711577057967558002016-01-19T10:17:55.718+00:002016-01-19T10:17:55.718+00:00Hearing that both Glenlivet 12 and Macallan 12, 15...Hearing that both Glenlivet 12 and Macallan 12, 15 and 18's are going by the wayside in my market (Canada) is extremely disappointing to me. Luckily it seems I will be able to stock up on these bottles as I live in India right now, and trust me, I will be buying the shelves empty of these bottles to take back home with me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192034941840086243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-42767570432444803432016-01-16T23:29:35.101+00:002016-01-16T23:29:35.101+00:00I give it a 6.5I give it a 6.5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-76870602795378269952016-01-11T00:07:42.307+00:002016-01-11T00:07:42.307+00:00If the 12 yr old was a distinguished old family fr...If the 12 yr old was a distinguished old family friend, the Founder's Reserve is his graffiti spray-can wielding, loud headphone wearing tearaway nephew. Fans of nail polish remover will like this, I found it metallic and young and with that pear-drop acetone character that you get with really young single malts. Yes, there's lots of fruit, but it's an artificial-tasting fruit that isn't particularly subtle or greatly pleasant.<br /><br />In particular I think it was cheeky for Glenlivet to call this 'Founder's Reserve'-- mentioning the founder and prominently displaying the 1824 date is a cynical marketing attempt to make it seem like a cherished, time-tested impression rather than something they cooked up a few months ago, and there's nothing 'Reserve' about a bottle you can find in every Tesco in the country. This marketing might fool customers in the far East but not us natives! The old 12yr old was an easy going if not terribly challenging dram, and this is certainly no replacement; why Glenlivet have chosen to take the 12 off the shelves completely (while retaining it in America)I don't know; the end result is simply that the Founder's Reserve has become the poster-child for all that's lamentable about NAS whiskies. Godzillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-77696869033658599152015-12-30T19:44:47.480+00:002015-12-30T19:44:47.480+00:00Why wait for a barrel to sit around for 12yrs when...Why wait for a barrel to sit around for 12yrs when you can call a 3yr old whisky and knock it out as a "Founders Reserve"?<br /><br />I say 3 yrs, as to me, this is clearly young spirit which has not had the opportunity to enhance in the wood.<br /><br />Shame on you Glenlivet! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862718475179717934noreply@blogger.com