Whisky Forum - glenlivet founders reserve

ralfy legend · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:50 pm Post subject: glenlivit founders reserve

Anybody tried the founders reserve yet? If yes please explain. Many thanks..RL.

Whisky Dog · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Apr 2014 Posts: 708

sorren posted his thoughts on it

http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4851

sorren · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:57 pm Post subject:

I was about to say that 😛

ralfy legend · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:59 pm Post subject:

Ok sorry.... Thanks.

ralfy legend · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:03 pm Post subject:

I remember reading it now hahahaha

sorren · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:25 pm Post subject:

It can now be found in Asda for Â£33, and the whisky shop for Â£34 I think 😳old age makes me forget 😞...

Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1212

I tasted the new Glenlivet Founders Reserve tonight and liked it, easy to drink, creamier and more vanilla'd than the 12 and younger. A mate gave me a couple of pours earlier this evening. Would i buy a bottle? Probably will pick up a bottle.

ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:14 am Post subject:

Went into asda yesterday to get the talisker sye but it was sold out but seen founders for Â£33 but came empty as trying a different asda on friday, heres a question for you, do i get the founders on friday or do i buy the glenrothes thats in my local sainsburys for Â£30???

sorren · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:33 pm Post subject:

Both..... But I'd get the livit first then the Glenrothes assuming it's the reserve version

Kray · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject:

I havent tried the new Glenlivet Founders Reserve yet but i will at some point. The Glenrothes Select Reserve i wouldnt recommend in fact Glenrothes in general has never impressed me, its a brand i give a miss now.

ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject:

So the glenrothes reserve isnt a good whisky then??? Anybody else agree with kray?

sorren · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:50 pm Post subject:

No... It's an ok whisky, it isn't mind blowing, but then it's not supposed to be, it's not offensive, I find Glenrothes whisky to be pretty good, it's like any whisky you either like it or you don't, the 1995 edition I found to be rather tasty, but the 1988 bottled in 2011 is rather special ( in my opinion ) it's worth a punt but I'd still buy the livit first..

ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:31 pm Post subject:

Ok thanks

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

I think of the Glenrothes Select Reserve as a whisky with a price that isnt justified by its quality, an ok whisky if found Â£20 - Â£25 price range but for the price you usually find it Â£30 - Â£35 there are better whiskies to choose. I would personally rate the Glenrothes Select Reserve 78/100

sorren · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:02 pm Post subject:

Gosh your hard to please 😀, I gave it 81/82 but then like I said its a ok whisky, I get what you mean about price but if you look around I think the other decent everyday whiskys are creeping up to that price tag Â£30-35... It's still worth a try though,