History
Robert Haig was censured by his church elders for operating a still upon the Sabbath in 1655. This is the oldest known reference to a whisky distillery. His descendants operated distilleries in England, Ireland and Scotland. John Haig opened the Cameron Bridge distillery in Windygates in 1824 and this was the first to produce grain whisky. His cousin, Robert Gates, created the first continuous still while his son, also called John, improved output by means of the then new practice of blending. The distinctive dimpled bottle was then introduced in the 1890s. This bottle became so well-known and important to the brand that it was registered as a trademark in the USA in 1958 by Julius Lunsford.
One of their famous advertising slogans was Don't be vague, ask for Haig.
Haig or Haig & Haig are the oldest distillers of scotch whisky.
They produce the Dimple or Pinch brand in a distinctive three-sided bottle.
The distillery is now part of the Diageo conglomerate.
Whisky: Blend HAIG red label
Age: > 3 years
Bottled: ~ 1970-1985
Price appr. between: € 35,- / 45,-
Status in: 2008
Quality: ***
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Haig Gold Label: Blend
Age: > 3 years
Bottled: ~ 1960-1975
Price appr. between: € 45,- / 75,-
Status in: 2008
Quality: ****
Nice quality should be a every day whisky even today the HAIG is drinkable. Don't save them drink the oldies it is worth it.
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Haig Gold Label: Blend
Age: > 3 years
Bottled: ~ 1960-1975
Price appr. between: € 45,- / 55,-
Status in: 2008
Quality: ****
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Haig Gold Label clip : Blend
Age: > 3 years
Bottled: ~ 1930-1950
Price appr. between: € 165,- / 255,-
Status in: 2008
Quality: ******
Very hard to find |
Haig Five Star US
Age: > 3 years
Bottled: ~ 1950-1965
Price appr. between: € 65,- / 125,-
Status in: 2010
Quality: ****
Hard to find |
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Haig advert from 1940 with 2 clip bottles
Whisky hat to been distilled around 1928 |
| Haig Antique Bar Optic from around 1930 |
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Haig & Haig clip: Blend
Age: > 12 years
Bottled: ~ 1930-1950
Price appr. between: € 145,- / 255,-
Status in: 2008
Quality: ******
Hard to find |
| Haig US 192 advert. |
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Haig & Haig Five Star US Clip
Age: > 12 years
Bottled: ~ 1940-1950
Price appr. between: € 145,- / 255,-
Status in: 2010
Quality: ******
Very hard to find |
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