Отзывы Whiskybase
учтено 106 заметок · текстовых 74 · полнота WB не подтверждена (legacy wb_reviews: один автор — одна запись)
Суммаризация отзывов
Лёгкий сладко-ванильный single malt начального уровня без возраста на этикетке; пьётся легко, но большинство находит его водянистым, простым и плоским с коротким послевкусием.
развернуть подробно
В аромате преобладают ваниль, солод и сладость с оттенками мёда, свежих орехов, злаков, печенья и светлых, порой искусственно-фруктовых нот (мармеладки, консервированный персик); нередко проступает резкость и спиртуозность молодого дистиллята. Во вкусе поначалу сладко и мягко — ваниль, дуб, лёгкие пряности, цитрус, тесто, — но тело тонкое, водянистое, с проскакивающей горечью и нехваткой глубины. Послевкусие короткое, тёплое, дубово-ванильное, у части дегустаторов почти пустое или чуть жгучее; отмечают разорванность профиля, где аромат, вкус и послевкусие не складываются в единую линию.
Опытные ревьюеры сходятся во мнении: это доступный, лёгкий аперитивный виски для новичков, приятный за свою цену, но невыразительный и не стоящий покупки, а главная претензия — замена им 12-летнего собрата, рядом с которым безвозрастная версия проигрывает плоскостью и купажной невзрачностью. Оценки в целом согласованы и держатся у 75–79, с редкими всплесками до 86 и резкими провалами до 31 и 60 у тех, кто счёл его безвкусным или искусственным; менее опытные авторы дают схожий разброс, чаще подчёркивая водянистость и заурядность как ежедневного дежурного напитка.
собрано 74/106 текстовых отзывов · полнота WB не подтверждена (собрано локально)
· 2026-07-21 21:46:40 · источник wb_whiskies (историческое поле, без evidence)
Not worth buying
нос 76 · вкус 72 · финиш 68
нос 80 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
Pear ice pops on the nose and taste
Overpowering smell and taste of something a bit like pear, only horrid and completely artificial. It's so unpleasant that it makes me wonder whether this contains a (nasty) flavour congener that only some people can taste, as celery does... One of only two single malts I've ever had that I'd actively prefer not to drink. I was given the bottle as a gift, but after trying four drams spread over a couple of months (partly because I couldn't believe it could really be this bad) I gave the rest away.
In my opinion and taste the smell, the palate and the finish are quite separated from eachother. It looks like there's no line or fluent story to tell. Especially the palate seems to have a lack of exiting flavors. Once reduced more malty notes and then you get the very young impressions this malt whisky has to offer. A shame that The Glenlivet the 12y replaces by this NAS, while they can do so much better. This is just an ordinary daily dram.
нос 76 · вкус 78 · финиш 76
Light, easy to drink and accessible, typical entry-level whisky.
Nice easy drink whisky. Price - quality is OK. For me it's a good aperitif whisky.
нос 75 · вкус 78 · финиш 68
нос 78 · вкус 77 · финиш 75
Beginner whisky: The novice whisky drinker will like this one because the palate has yet to be developed and has no references as to how better whiskys taste. This whisky has everything a whisky should not have, the 40% makes it watery, but very accessible for a beginner. The colorant in it disguises its young age (probably the minimum of 3 years) and in addition the barrels used are of poor quality.. of course it is heavily chill filtered.. the whisky has little smell and taste and I find it watery ...
Not the best experience. The zesty orange notes come through with the harshness of its NAS. Vanilla, caramel and floral notes follow with harsh taste of prickly new make. Mouthfeel very watery and tasted overall like barley flavored water. Good however for a beginners a good starting point.
нос 78 · вкус 75 · финиш 75
Clear colour and thin body, definitely an easy and refreshing dram for a Summer night. Fairly good grass, vanilla, lemon and pineapple taste. Easy to drink, but remarkable quality for a ridicously cheap price.
veeeerryyyy soft and wonderfull taste. hoor vakgebied form tour money.
Good beginner whisky, very accessible due to its thin and sweet fruity nature. Bit of a strong alcohol finish. Let it acclimate, oxygen will smooth it out. Used to be my favorite but I try a different bottle almost every time I go out to buy one. And with each new bottle, this one seems to become less impressive. In reality there's better whisky's to be had for lower prices.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 55 | Thick and bourbon like, bit grassy -> Fades into -> Toffee, Caramel, Straw, Almond, Alcohol |
| Вкус | 72 | Peachy, Sharp, Fruity, Toffee, Alcohol |
| Финиш | 35 | Sweet, Fleeting, Alcohol, Lingering slight hint of fruit and iron |
A very sad replacement of the generally solid 12YO for some markets, ridiculously more expensive than the latter - an immature concoction from second-rate barrels, the alcohol thinly disguised in artificial fruit notes.
Not my cup of tea. I like the older expressions better. However, even on the 15 yo expression, the palette of glenlivet is not very suitable to my liking. This expression comes with all negative aspects of the older expressions amplified. Too much oak, too little complexity.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 67 | Very fresh and sweet. Feels a bit oo young, but not alcoholic. Fresh fruits like both red and green apples, pears and bananas, some almonds and some oak spice. There is also a dough like ringing of the overall nose. There is a subtle smell that is somewhat unpleasant for me but it is hard to define. (Edit: I think it is a young yeast note.) Not very special or complex but overall a pleasant nose. |
| Вкус | 67 | Oak dominates. There are sweet and fresh notes like, again, apples, pears and bananas but they are overwhelmed by the oak. I believe this is due to the first fill oak casks and the young age of the whisky. At higher aged core ranges, like 15, oak is not this dominant. It is drinkable, but not very pleasant or exciting. After some time, the excessive oak gets a bit more passive and whisky becomes more enjoable. |
| Финиш | 60 | Again, overwhelming oak; pepper and some green apple. Short to medium length. |
Not mine
Nose: Very fruity, slightly artificial, a little on gummy bears or jelly fruits, vanilla and only a little oak at the end Mouth: Very sweet, but also somehow bitter, strange. I think it's quite young with oak on it. Finish: Very harsh, almost bitter, strange.
In contradiction to what some others have said, I find this a pretty decent entry-level standard bottling. I wouldn't buy it, but not a bad choice for beginners who like their whisky sweet and accessible.
нос 80 · вкус 85 · финиш 81
A young whisky but still pleasant
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 73 | Fresh with peach, caramel and vanilla |
| Вкус | 72 | Thin mouthfeel and sweet with vanilla |
| Финиш | 73 | Medium long and warming |
Clearly not the best Glenlivet you can get. Nice for coktails though.
very basic. short finish
18+20+19+19
Easy Sipper
нос 80 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve has disappointed me. I've recently tried a Founder`s Reserve from Balvenie - I was probably a little biased and had presented me at the naming much more ... But for beginners, so to drank away may`s go.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 65 | First fruity. Then it seems somehow artificial. Rather like fruity - perfumed. And otherwise I find nothing there. Well, the fifth time maybe smell some vanilla, but maybe also imagination. |
| Вкус | 65 | First, this fruitiness, then only alcohol. This is a little bit and does not change on the second sip. I would like to describe something more, but there is nothing. |
| Финиш | 60 | Actually only alcohol, medium. |
Prima whisky for the summer, as an aperitif, and not too expensive. Although there is hardly any depth, the flavors are interesting.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 83 | Aromatic, first sweet (pear, vanilla, banana) then lemon and sour apple. |
| Вкус | 79 | Light and thin, but tasty. Just a little bit of vanilla and apple and green banana, but quickly to bitter and peppery citrus. Little depth. |
| Финиш | 78 | Minimal, bitter citrus lingers. Also a bit of green banana. |
The kind of alcohol you can add to your cola without thinking about it.
нос 78 · вкус 75 · финиш 74
Simple, easy to drink single malt. Air Canada offers it in the airport lounge in Frankfurt.
Eye: Fino. Nose: Cotton candy. Butter. Mouth: Little sharp. Flat profile. Watery. Meh...
Smooth and fruity base / average whisky.
Aqueous and flat. Not recommended
Weak, flat, malt whisky. Nose is ok, but taste and finish are very thin, flat and short.
нос 78 · вкус 55 · финиш 55
Nose: fresh nuts, oak predominate unspecific fruits, canned peach Mouth: mild, initially sweet, then nuts, spices, cocoa, mouth-watering, warming, Finish: mild, spicy, medium length Conclusion: pleasant, round, light 81/100, I would have even suspected sherry barrel parts, PLV great
нос 77 · вкус 75 · финиш 75
нос 80 · вкус 76 · финиш 78
Soft whisky, soft price. Good aperitif.
No malt for collectors. But the Glenlivet is a good malt for between. Sweetly sweet with citrus and white wine, light and wholesome. For the price a solid single malt!
нос 80 · вкус 77 · финиш 78
If this is to replace the 12, then god help them. I have never been a big fan of Glenlivet and this just puts the final nail in their coffin for me, I won't be buying anymore. Luckily, I was given this one for nothing.
нос 35 · вкус 33 · финиш 24
нос 74 · вкус 75 · финиш 74
Blind Tasting
One of the equivalents of bad whisky for me !
Better than expected but worse than expected. Very watered down. Generic. A normal daily drinker. The price I got it for was good but eh, boring. Price performance: Medium-good Would I buy it again?: No, not interesting
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 81 | Quite spicy, woody. Vanilla. Virgin oak. Light stone fruit in the back. Biscuit; petit-beurre. A sharp side. A slightly grassy note. Floral. Orange peel. Youth is very obvious on the nose because of the sharpness. Muffin-like. A complex enough nose for what it is. |
| Вкус | 77 | On the palate, slightly sweet, slightly doughy. Lots of wood and vanilla. Very light black pepper in the background. Quite juicy. The muffin-like side is here again. Very light yellow fruit. Very light nutty. Not too complex |
| Финиш | 75 | Here, the lack of dilution, youth and complexity is noticeable. Again vanilla and dough. Light wood. Lots of black pepper and then bitterness and a little bit of burning. Medium short length. Not very complex and amplified aromas. |
astringent, thin, harsh like paint thinner
нос 79 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 81 | youthful/fresh Very fruity / floral Apple/Pear/Citrus Slightly alcoholic Vanilla Mild young wood |
| Вкус | 79 | Slightly spicy / youthful for the percentages Little flavor and quickly becomes bitter from the young wood Hardly any fruit citrus Vanilla and light caramel Some dough |
| Финиш | 78 | Short Young Woody Bitter |
Glenlivet Founder's Reserve, 40% Aroma: bread, yeast shades, vanilla, creamy candy. Simple, but not bad! Taste: sweet-vanilla, malty, with a citrus note. Finish: short, empty, slightly harsh, with a high content of obsessive bread colors, which obscured other nuances in the aftertaste. Conclusion: a banal, commercial whisky, with the annoying influence of malt echoes. Rating: 78 (n19, t19, f19, b21)
This really is a very simple drink, taking a long time in the nosing glass to develop a hint of aroma. In the mouth, you get a whole lot of spirit on your palate. Strong alcohol without the necessary barrel aging. With a bit of imagination, you can find nuances of pear, perhaps orange and vanilla. The finish is scratchy and short. Acceptable for the special offer price of €20, but nothing more. Update: In a second tasting, the Founder's Reserve with a drop of water per cl proved to be the subjectively best blend. I can therefore increase the score from 60 to 69.
An easy-going malt, but unimpressive. Especially the lack of depth is what makes the Founder's Reserve score below par for me.
One of the cheapest whisky on my shelf that surprised me. Little hint. Before you sniff - give him time. Enough time. And it will make you happy.
pretty nice, pretty soft... tastes better when 'blind' ;O)
нос 74 · вкус 76 · финиш 75
нос 69 · вкус 58 · финиш 57
нос 81 · вкус 79 · финиш 74
The nose is quite distant, wood, flowery, nit thw mist inviting Taste better than nose but again quite shy to stand out and very soft, wood, fresh fruits, too smooth to my liking and almost closer to Irish Finish is short and slmehow fraquantic, not sure Inlike it. Not that bad, ok entry level but I would alwas soend couple euros more, this does not stad out in anything and is so easy to forget
нос 77 · вкус 80 · финиш 77
Delicious whisky for little money!
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Glenlivet Founders Reserve 3.7 Flavored green apple, slightly fishy aroma of low-aged spirits, malty biscuit The taste is not big, but there is nothing distinctive about it. The finish is short but longer than expected. slightly better than montshol
To someone more used to Glenlivet's age stated products this one is an instant miss: the palate is flat and blend-like.
нос 75 · вкус 75 · финиш 56
Still good on the nose, weaker in taste, unsatisfactory finish and the bitterness from the barrel remains. You can try it, but it's not worth buying again.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 72 | light vanilla, very light honey sweetness, light fruit |
| Вкус | 72 | relatively flat and one-sided, slightly sweet, alcoholic spiciness, bitterness from the barrel (addendum: if the bottle was opened a few days ago, the bitterness disappears. Air is good for the whisky) |
| Финиш | 66 | Very short |
нос 74 · вкус 76 · финиш 64
нос 81 · вкус 83 · финиш 77
нос 75 · вкус 77 · финиш 74
http://www.weinkenner.de/2015/glenlivet-founders-reserve-im-vergleich-zum-12-jaehrigen-vorgaenger-36862/ Color: straw yellow Nose: cereals, honey, very sweet, light fruits with aromas of sourdough and stale beer. Some lemon and leather as well as hints of perfume. All in all, tender fruity moments, which provide an interplay with dull, slightly dry aromas. Taste: Thin and soft starting, then even slightly spicy and spicy, but on a slightly watery base. Caramel notes stand out with leather, lemon juice and Williams Christ pear in the luggage. Melissa, herbs, butter and fresh peppermint are also included. Towards the finish slightly tart with young oak. Finish: Rather short with a tart and sweet, fresh edge. Something artificial and then sour (old bread and sour cream). 75 points (nose: 76 / taste: 80 / finish: 70)
нос 79 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
Uncomplicated, smooth, hints of toffee. More for a session than for savouring. The cheapest Glenlivet and it shows. Not a patch on the 12 year old.
Spicy nadronk.
нос 70 · вкус 65 · финиш 65
For a whisky starter a good one. Soft and easy going
нос 75 · вкус 73 · финиш 73
First revealed towards the end of 2014, the Founder's Reserve is now available in the UK and will be replacing the 12 year old in many of the mature markets despite initial indications that it would sit beside it, broadening the entry-level options. Named in tribute to distillery founder George Smith, it's packaged in Georgian blue.
N- Meadow, breezy earth notes with honey, mashed apple, tinned fruits (with whiff of tin come with it too). Light and easy, identical cream soda notes. P- Bitter chocolate, honey, boiled spices liquid. Decent, with some oak there but lack depth with spirit overrun the body. F- Short, warm wood, vanilla with thin chocolate. Whisky for party probably. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
нос 85 · вкус 80 · финиш 75
The "Founders" seem to have been terrible people that they deserve such a weak and pointless malt in their rememberance.
woody, sour pear
Average expression
Brief: Pleasantly sweet, vanilla, but somehow thin and still hot. Short finish. Drinkable, without other positive characteristics.
нос 76 · вкус 76 · финиш 75
Subtle nose, no alcoholic note. Palate is pungent, fresh oak, spices, green fruits. Finish is bitter sweet, short finish. Rather too young for drinking neat, but could be a good mixer.
Nice smooth whisky, not complex. Fruity, sweet nose, banana, citrus. Sweet taste, vanilla, citrus, caramel. Medium finish.
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
an all right dram. butter, malt, good wood spices. short finish but for this price all right.
нос 79 · вкус 81 · финиш 78
Aroma: The nose is immediately sweet and fruity. Light vanilla, bright fruits, a bit artificial (like these Haribo peaches ). Overall, very round. Taste: The bright fruits come through again (also Haribo a bit), maybe pineapple. Very sweet, mild, harmonious, without corners and edges. Percent is missing here, because he seems almost a bit watery. finish: Short and not exciting. Something dry, malt and oak. Conclusion: The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve is the replacement for the old 12-year-old (whom I feel sprightly). Simple and unspectacular and may also appeal to those who do not usually like to drink whisky or just one who is very mild. For a price of about 30 €, the GLFR offers nothing special and does not necessarily have to be in the collection.
A simple single malt with no special properties. He looks almost artificial - 25.03.2016
нос 77 · вкус 78 · финиш 77
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 80 | hay, oat, gas, corn, alcoholic |
| Вкус | 76 | subtle taste, some vanilla, dry hay, |
| Финиш | 77 | Very short to nothing. |
Pleasant and smooth fruity nose, fine and smooth taste. It is something I would call "beginners" whisky :). Doesn't offend but also doesn't excite...
As tasteless as it could get.
нос 81 · вкус 84 · финиш 76
Simple, clean, straightforward, unspectacular everyday malt. Nice packaging and colour, not the one for the winter by the fire, more a spring/summer dram. Good value for money if you want a malt rather than a blend, and is probably aimed at that market. 77 points from me.
Not a bad bottle, but not a great one
Nose - Apple, light honey, floral and sweet.Taste - Sweet, light spice, honey, slight apple stew. I can taste in the background metallic first time I've came across it. Finish - Spicy finish Note - Easy going, nothing wrong with it but it's not great, it's too mild on the nose and mouth.
нос 77 · вкус 75 · финиш 74
нос 79 · вкус 78 · финиш 73
lacks everything....
Rightly priced, average single malt, nothing special but OK.
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2020/05/29/on-location-glenlivet-2016/ N: Light. T: Nice enough curve. F: Fair. C: Rounded, accessible campfire whisky.
30-05-2018
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 71 | vanilla |
| Вкус | 65 | vanilla, oak |
| Финиш | 59 | Vanille, oak |
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 78
single malt desecration