Glenlivet Founders Reserve Single Malt Whisky 700ml
ABV: 40%
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Casks: Traditional Oak and American First Fill
To truly capture the essence of George Smith’s vision, The Glenlivet
Founder’s Reserve has been created using the time-honoured distillation
methods that he introduced so long ago. Made with water from the same
crystal-clear mountain streams, in the same cold, pure air, The
Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve is as smooth and fruity as the whisky that
first ran from the original copper pot stills. These unique,
lantern-shaped copper stills, designed by the man himself, are not the
only important tools in our distilling legacy. The traditional oak casks
in which we mature the whisky give each expression its own distinct
characteristics. When George Smith began distilling, The Glenlivet had
no age statements and he selected whisky from casks of a range of ages.
We have replicated this freedom with The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve,
selecting whisky from a variety of traditional aged oak casks. Then, to
lend a modern twist to the flavour of the expression, Master Distiller
Alan Winchester marries together a selection of the aged oak casks and
American first-fill oak casks. American first-fill oak casks are those
that have never before been used to mature whisky. Selective use of
these casks provides a smooth, creamy sweetness that mingles
harmoniously with the delicate flavours and complex fruity tones already
present in the whisky.
