Haig Club Clubman Single Grain Scotch Whisky | 40% vol | 70cl | Matured Exclusively in Bourbon Casks | Scottish Whisky | Notes of Vanilla & Coconut | Also for Whiskey & Cola Drinks

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Behind its sharp tingle, there were some unexpected notes that I quite enjoyed. For instance, the coconut and Williams pear were quite a surprise. Meanwhile, the butterscotch and toffee, while somewhat flat, weren’t unpleasant to take in. A Haig distillery, now known as the Cameronbridge distillery, was founded in 1824. [2] [9] In 1830, it became the first distillery to produce grain whisky using the column still method invented by Robert Stein in 1826 (before the later better-known refinement developed by Aeneas Coffey). Finally, I suppose that because it has been essentially marketed and produced for mixing, nobody would be offended if I were to suggested sipping it neat with ice? Their daughter, also named Margaret, married a local lawyer John Jameson from Alloa in 1788. On marriage, John and Margaret Jameson moved to Dublin to run a new Stein family distillery in Bow Street which had been opened in 1780. [8] Contrary to popular belief, the Jameson Irish Whiskey company was not actually founded in 1780, but in 1810 when John Jameson bought the distillery from his wife's cousins, the Steins. The original Jameson Distillery in Bow Street is now home to the Jameson Visitor Centre. The Stein, Haig, and Jameson families were significant figures in the whisky market from that time forward. The Cameronbridge distillery meanwhile went from strength to strength and now, in the ownership of Diageo, is one of the largest distilleries in Europe.

Haig was bottled in a distinctive three-sided bottle with dimpled sides, starting in the 1890s. The bottle was registered as a trademark in the US in 1958 by Julius Lunsford. It and the bottle design for Coca-Cola (which was also registered by Lunsford) were the first two bottle designs to appear in the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [12] Promotions [ edit ] Most current variations of the Haig brand are produced using spirits from Diageo's Glenkinchie distillery and Linkwood distillery. Steve Rivkin, Fraser Sutherland, The Making of a Name: The Inside Story of the Brands We Buy, p. 125 Haig Club is undoubtedly among the most modern whiskeys to impact the industry and consumers. Mostly due to its marketing. Constance L. Hays (30 September 1999), "Julius R. Lunsford, 84, Trademark Law Expert", New York TimesHaig ( / h eɪ ɡ/) is a brand of Scotch whisky, produced by Diageo in Scotland. It was originally manufactured by John Haig & Co Ltd. since the early 1720s. [1] Products [ edit ] a b McNamara, Stuart (31 January 2015). "Haig Whisky Distillery Restoration & Preservation". Haig Whisky Club . Retrieved 5 May 2015. Founded in 1824 by John Haig, the Cameronbridge distillery is located in Leven in Fife, north of Edinburgh. It has been the first one to use the column still method for distillation.

Although marketed as a sweet whisky, I actually found this expression to be quite salty and even sour in terms of its primary flavours. Admittedly, this actually wasn’t unpleasant and I imagine that it would mix well with something fruity.

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Despite an overall briney character, Haig Club’s nose is remarkably sweet. While it’s not particularly intense nor complex is aroma, it is rather pleasant with a smooth eucalyptic nosefeel. Perhaps it sounds somewhat absurd but I would consider this to be something of a dessert whisky. Indeed, its brine and sour profile would contrast well against sweet dishes. Being somewhat bracing without being overly citrus, it would go wonderfully with a lemon meringue pie. McNamara, Stuart (24 November 2014). "Haig Whisky & Jameson – History of the Whisky Cousins". HaigWhisky.Com. Haig Whisky Club . Retrieved 5 May 2015. July 2015: Work begins on ruin". Kennetpans Trust. July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016 . Retrieved 7 June 2016.