Haig reviews

Liquid history, you say? Count me in! This Haig Gold Label was bottled over 60 years ago! Haig is one of the great whisky barons from an era long gone and for decades their Gold Label sold very well. I…

This tasting took place in Feb, 2016, when I wrote the review down on paper as I sipped this along with my cousin Peter at his place. This is just a transcription of that review.That said, the whisky…

This single grain came out endorsed by soccer player Beckham and his tattoos; that fact added to the overdimensioned, heavy, awkward, dark blue bottle (reminiscent of men's parfume) makes me think that…

I’m sure the composition of this bottling will be close to that of the bottling in 1964 that I tasted previously. We know that Haig’s Gold Label is 60% grain. The 40% malt is mainly Linkwood and Glenk…

The reviewed bottle has a US tax stamp discontinued in 1978. The bottle was opened 4 months ago and is 90% full. This blended Scotch whisky is 12 years old. Thanks to Lara Supan for the reviewed sampl…

Sweet fruit & vanilla loaded fast arrival followed by light dry middle develops a short sweet cauliflower finish.

Dimple (or "Pinch" as it is known in the US) is a very old, highly revered brand of blended scotch. Launched in 1890 with its distinctive packaging (which gives it its name, of course) by G.O. Haig, it…

I'm always looking to try new whiskies, whiskies that I haven't encountered before. This pursuit leads me to going to whisky tastings, oftentimes a couple times a month. It's led me to starting a whisky…

Got this for my birthday!Color: yaaay E150Nose: Its a bit bourbon-ish, rich vanilla, fudge, cake, wood, suede leather; like an old antiqueshop, dry grass, some floral notes and a little bit of smoke in…

About a year ago, I was able to try a Haig Gold Label, albeit rotation 1974. This one is even a decade older, rotation 1964. Today this blend contains 60% grain. The malt part consists of Linkwood and…