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.
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Light, tasty, surprising really. There’s not much there for single malt lovers; but it’s different and rather lovely. Weak but fruity nose, a short palate and finish of slight spice and grain. Smooth and pleasant and a nice change from the heavy stuff.
Dont listen to the whiskey snobs. This is one of the best whiskys to drink because its very smooth and easy to drink yet tastes brilliant with coke.
Had a bottle bought for Christmas in 2017. Damn near most of it left. Not savoured it and saved it for special occasions. The reason this much is left is that this stuff is vile. Would pour it down the sink but the the sink would take me to court for assault... Drink stale urine, it's nicer...
The bottle looks like an aftershave bottle and the whisky tastes like aftershave! Quite simply the worst whisky I have ever tasted. I suspect most of the budget went into marketing not product! Avoid.
Single grain is very misleading this whiskey is made from a variety of different grains and cereal types and is made via a modern column still on an industrial scale . the output is purer alcohol and less flavor and character than a single malt.
