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.
Really bad, not even good for mixing with coke.
I'm just a normal guy who enjoys a wee whisky, I don't really care who makes it or what it's pedigree is. If it's good I'll drink it, If it's not to my taste I'll try and appreciate it, but this stuff is horrible, even if it was a £10 blend I'd consider it over priced!
I bought mine from Thailand duty free shop, tried it neat with mineral water and ice. It was pleasant smooth experience with an aromatic hint.
Tried this at a party recently.Absolutely dreadful.Weak,watery and insipid.Just glad that I didn't have to pay for it.If you want a decent haig whisky drink Gold,Dimple,or Pinch.John Haig would turn in his grave if he tasted this rubbish.Its way overpriced too.
First impression, the smell is similar to that of vodka that is not distilled. After leaving it to breath for about 5mins the smell is no longer overpowering and slightly sweet. Unfortunately, the price is a bit too much for what you pay for otherwise a drinkable whisky.
