Haig's George VI Bottled 1940's

Haig Dimple 15 Year Old

Got this for my birthday! Color: yaaay E150 Nose: 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 the background. Not too bad actually but no changes over time in the glass. Arrival: Fresh and quite lightpicy wood and some hazelnut...

Score 83/100

Haig Gold Label (bottled 1974)

Haig Gold Label is a blend consisting of 40% malt and (thus) 60% grain whisky. Apparently it is very popular in Greece. Probably because of the light character. The single malts in this blend are – among others – Glenkinche and Linkwood. The sample I’ll be trying is several years old, because it was bottled in 1974. While no age is stated, it’s...

Score 80/100

Haig Dimple 15 Year Old

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 really goes back to 1627 when his ancestor John Haig began distilling. The brand is currently owned by Diageo. Besides the...

Score 85/100

Haig Dimple 15 Year Old

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 club here in Perth and it's led me to doing sample swaps as often as I can. Several months ago I'd posted in a discussion on Connosr that I would...

Score 70/100