When we first heard about the initial Haig Club being released with David Beckham we had a discussion at MoM Towers about what the price point would be. When it was eventually announced, however, it was quite a bit higher than the whiskies we'd previously assumed they'd be competing with. That's where Haig Club Clubman comes in, which will be the more "mainstream" variant.
The Clubman, a single grain Scotch whisky distilled at Cameronbridge and matured in ex-bourbon casks, is designed to be enjoyed with cola.
Inoffensive vanilla, nougat and caramel notes. With Beckham behind it, we can see plenty of vodka coke drinkers making the switch to Clubman and not looking back.
I had recently bought this whiskey on offer from Asda (£15), after recently writing a paper on it for my final year critical brand positioning aspect of my Advertising course. The drink itself I found to be great, as a younger male with an eclectic palette when it comes to whiskeys, Haig Clubman was among one of the easiest drinks I have had for a while. Whilst I agree with those who say that neat it can be hard to drink, I do have to point out that the entire purpose of the Clubman extension of David Beckhams Haig Club, is to be a sweeter whiskey, aged in ex-bourbon casks, lending vanilla notes to compliment the sweet caramel flavours of COLA. It is marketed towards younger, social drinkers, with the intention of being consumed with sweet carbonated drinks like cola or ginger beer. If you are a regular consumer of the now iconic whiskey-coke, or bourbon/ sour mash, I strongly recommend you give this a try. A unique addition to a younger drinkers whiskey shelf.
Decent for the discounted £15 price. Had smokey vanilla notes with the smoke almost coming out my nostrils! Probably due to the slightly harsh spirit scent. Good for hot whiskey, with ginger ale but it's not a sipping whiskey for the connoisseur, even though I managed to sip my way through all 700ml of the stuff, neat, without too much protest! Don't pay full price, buy something better for the full price.
Thank god I got this on offer.. Even at £15 it's expensive. The nose for me is sweet sickly drumstick lollipops. Lots ov vanilla and a little toffee.. Won't be buying again.. Haig why bother putting this out it's not good..
I needed to write this review in order to make sure that I save some whisky lovers money... Absolutely awful... Makes Grants and Famous Grouse an amazing choice
Im glad I only paid £15 for this and not the ludicrous RRP of £26 for what is a mass-produced, young spirit. Really difficult to pin down the specific taste, but I imagine it to be like Tesco Value Whisky mixed with an equally low-end bourbon, with a splash of water added. I knew the moment I opened the bottle and started to pour that this was certain to be an abomination. The colour, the nose, just all wrong. It just isnt right, the taste is a chemical-like vanilla, with a sickly sweet toffee finish that really does linger. The burn is awful, pretty much what you would expect from a cheap and nasty young spirit. 3-sips was enough for me to know that I actually REALLY do hate this stuff.
