A bit pricey, but outstandingly new whiskey.
I like rich smokey scotch, but I also like a more bourbon-like scotch as well. This is a good one. The aroma is good on the nose. The taste is great. The burn is warm, but not flaming. Very much like Deanston 15. I'm a hardcore bourbon man and I love this Haig Club whiskey. I nad to pay $75 for it, which is a little stiff, but I'll pay it again.
R. Davies Jan 6, 2015
just awful
had it at kiosk at maiami airport . worst stuff ever.
not melbrooks Jan 5, 2015
It's so smooooooth because it has no taste
This was a very poor impulse purchase on my part and boy do I wish I read these reviews first. I saw the bottle at the cash register of our ABC store and because a) I had never heard of it, and b) the state of Virginia's government-controlled catalog of scotch is abysmal, I was very intrigued. The ABC clerk said it was new and selling like hotcakes. (He didn't mention the Beckham connection, but I wish he had because then I definitely would not have bought it.) When I asked him what taste people compare it to, he quoted JB Blue. Granted, that scotch isn't on my list of favorites but I certainly still respect the flavor. So, 70 bucks poorer, I eagerly opened the bottle that night, swirled, sniffed, and....nothing. Odd. I sipped, tasted, gulped. Again, nothing. No real flavor, no character. Some would call that "smooth" but I call it a waste of my palette and my money. I'm trying it again now 48 hours later and it's actually gotten worse. Think I'll stop drinking this swill and save it to strip paint.
Mike Lunney Jan 4, 2015
A grower
My go to scotch is laphroig so as u can imagine I was a little under whelmed when I first poured myself a glass of this. it was by no means bad but It just didn't seem to make any kind of statement. anyways, over Christmas ive polished off my laphroig and ended up going back to this. it has really grown on me, throw an ice cube in the mix and its a different drink. I'd give it a solid 72.
Master of Malt Customer Jan 4, 2015
We are now witnessing the demise of the old blend brands, too...
First, they started releasing posh designer Single Malts with fancy names, but without age statements for extra money.
Now, they've come for the bread and butter - first to go was Black Bottle, now they are apparently targeting the last truly phenolic, old-fashioned blend.
It's called "re-imagining" a brand, but it is a profane demise of traditional brands. Time to blend your own!
Master of Malt Customer Jan 3, 2015