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Glenlivet Founder's Reserve: George Smith's 1824 Style Revisited — The Controversial NAS Replacement

Name: Glenlivet Founder's Reserve: George Smith's 1824 Style Revisited — The Controversial NAS Replacement
Brand: The Glenlivet Distillery
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.0 (1 reviews)

7 /10

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Distillery: The Glenlivet Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £34.95

Glenlivet Founder's Reserve is a Scotch whisky made by The Glenlivet Distillery. ABV: 40% ABV. Age: NAS. Our expert rating is 7/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet malted barley, citrus, apricot, honey, light fruits — apple, pineapple — pleasant but simple

Palate

Zesty orange and pear, toffee apple, caramel, banana, vanilla spice — syrupy sweetness, smooth but lacking depth

Finish

Long, creamy — lingering vanilla with toffee and caramel — the first-fill American oak doing most of the work

Expert Review

7/10

Released 2014 to replace the Glenlivet 12 in certain markets — a controversial move. Matured in traditional oak and first-fill American oak casks, designed to honour founder George Smith's 1824 style. NAS, 40%. Smooth and approachable but lacks the complexity of the 12 it replaced. The controversy around NAS replacing age-stated expressions remains a sore point.