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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Very smooth and nice whisky.
Tried this last night... The flavour has an artificial taste like there has been something added that normally wouldn't be there. Frankly I thought it was horrible but I'm notoriously fussy when it comes to scotch. Tried it with some Coke but really it ruined a perfectly good Coca-Cola!
Got this as a present. I’ll pretty much drink anything but I found I had to power on through this with the addition of copious amounts Pepsi max...
This is surprisingly very nice. Very smooth and sweet, with a hint of bourbon. Clean tasting, the flavor is not bold and skims the back of the palate. Those saying it belongs down the drain are overexaggerating, it doesn't, it's an easy-drinking whisky which may not be to everybodies liking but certainly drinkable regardless of your own preferences. It doesn't try to hide what it is, a modern take on a single grain for the younger drinker, and it meets those claims brilliantly. I would say it is best drunk neat, but if you are younger and like your drinks to not taste too strong, then coke would be a great mixer. If you are looking for a robust single malt, then buy one. But don't buy a single grain bourbon aged made for younger drinkers and then complain that you got a single grain bourbon aged whisky made for younger drinkers. I have rated it based on what it is, others seem to have rated it on what they wanted it to be. You can't compare it to a single malt, thats not what it tries to be.
To be completely honest I didn't want to like this for fairly snobbish reasons, felt like a good product should sell its self and not need a multi minionair to help endorse, that being said I do think it tastes really good and is easy drinking however I do agree it does taste better than it smells. Good value compared to much more expensive brands. Very pleasantly surprised.
