The much anticipated David Beckham endorsed single grain whisky, produced at Cameronbridge distillery. A combination of first-fill, rejuvenated and refill bourbon barrel-matured whiskies are used and Beckham, along with Simon Fuller, is very much involved in the development of the Haig Club brand.
The Haig dynasty meanwhile is the stuff of legend, with Robert Haig getting himself into trouble for distilling on the sabbath back in 1655! Cameronbridge was founded by John Haig in 1824, and a continuous still designed by Robert Stein (who was John's uncle) was soon installed at the site for the production of grain whisky, predating Aeneas Coffey's famous patent for his own version of the continuous still by a handful of years.
The grain whisky produced at Cameronbridge would naturally become integral to the well-loved Haig blended whiskies and now the Haig brand has been reinvented for a new generation and new markets. It may seem like a scary new world to some, but grain whisky is on the march, and Haig Club is at the very forefront.
It doesn't jump out at you, granted, but there's more here than meets the eye (/nose). Apple crumble, expressed lemon peel and a touch of mango. Millionaire's shortbread, banoffee pie, coconut milk, dried grass, orange Turkish delight and cardamom.
Toffee and vanilla with pleasant supporting oak notes. Fresh banana (neither overpowering nor artificial), a hint of nougat and honeycomb pieces.
Praline, cinnamon and a little ginger with perhaps a hint of cardamom returning right at the death.
Approachable, adaptable, good mouthfeel (I chucked some ice in afterwards and the texture was great). A hugely accessible whisky with tasty spice, toffee and, with the ice now, increasingly some tropical fruit notes too.
Brought a bottle when it first came out in duty free was impressed I loved every bit of the one litre, on return brought some from the local shops and Costco I spent on 4 bottles to never find the same taste...in fact it tasted like I would have been better of drinking nail polish remover...international version beats the UK market version...
I bought this mainly out of curiosity... and an expensive mistake it was. The bottle looks great but its been relegated to the back of the spirits cabinet due to its vodka-esque taste and harsh aroma. Alternatively if you have a father in law you dislike, give it to them as an after dinner apéritif... this will ensure they never visit again. Mission accomplished.
This is really bad, even for single grain spirit. A waste of whisky money
The chaps at master of malt should reconsider their review. They sound like whisky morons. Near as I can tell no one else thinks this garbage is approachable. I cannot believe any of your reviews.
This is perhaps the worst whisky ever distilled, if it actually was distilled. Very bad.
