Wine Enthusiast 96 points - Delicate and complex, this newly released Scotch boasts scents of maple sugar and spice, and unfurls on the palate with a distinctly floral start that evolves into creamy vanilla, honey, sarsaparilla and baking spice. Light and silky, it almost feels effervescent on the tongue, finishing with a perky herbal note reminiscent of hops..Kara Newman, December/2015

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points - A fountain of ripe tropical fruit, honey, and citrus flows from the glass on this lightly golden dram. Vibrant, fruity, and honeyed on the palate, sweet touches of cinnamon candy and peanut give way to a slight touch of smoke on the finish. - 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.April/2018

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 airs of Glenlivet, The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve is as smooth and fruity as the whisky that first ran from the original copper pot stills back in 1824.