The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

Name: The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve
Brand: The Glenlivet

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The Glenlivet's no-age-statement standard. Fresh orange and pear fruit, with a creamy sweetness from first-fill American oak.

Details

Brand	The Glenlivet
Distillery	The Glenlivet
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	40%
Cask	Traditional oak & first-fill American oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Light, citrus-led aromas, especially orange.
Palate: Zesty orange and pear, with a toffee-apple sweetness.
Finish: Long, creamy and smooth.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
On the rocks
Neat

Its fresh citrus makes for a crisp highball. On the rocks or neat, the creamy sweetness comes through more.

Food pairing

As the brand itself suggests, light dishes such as salmon. White-fish carpaccio works too.

Background & production

Made at The Glenlivet distillery in Speyside. The name honours founder George Smith, who licensed the distillery in 1824, and pays tribute to the smooth, fruity style he envisioned.

Spirit from traditional oak casks is married with spirit from first-fill American oak casks — casks never before used to mature whisky — adding a creamy sweetness.

Launched in 2015, it is bottled without an age statement at 40% ABV.