Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve

I admit I don’t have much experience with official releases of The Glenlivet . I will try to remember that the next time I order a bunch of samples.

Anyway here’s the Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve , launched in mars and named in honour of the distillery’s founder, George Smith. It is supposed to replace the pretty iconic Glenlivet 12 Year Old by summer. One of the best selling malt whiskies in the world is replaced, at least in a list of key markets.

When people lamented over this news, Glenlivet’s brand ambassador said the Founder’s Reserve is ‘more vibrant than...