🥃 Haig Club
Single grain Scotch whisky from Haig, distilled at Cameronbridge (Fife): 90% wheat and 10% malted barley, column still, bourbon casks; 40% ABV; since 2014.
Haig Club is a single grain Scotch whisky from the Haig brand, which Diageo introduced in 2014. It is made at the Cameronbridge distillery in Fife, which John Haig founded in 1824. It is bottled at 40% ABV and carries no age statement. Unlike the other Haig expressions, this is not a blend but a whisky from one distillery.
According to Difford's Guide, the mash is 90% wheat and 10% malted barley. Distillation takes place in a column still: the spirit comes off at 94.8% and is diluted to 68.5% before it goes into casks. The whisky matures for roughly six to seven years in three types of ex-bourbon casks: first-fill, refill and rejuvenated. Whiskypedia also mentions a Clubman version from 2016.
Why this matters to you. “Single grain” does not mean “from one grain”: it means one distillery, and the mash here contains both wheat and barley. Haig Gold Label and Haig Dimple 15 Year Old are blends in which grain whisky is combined with malt whiskies from other distilleries. Check the type of Scotch on the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 2014 (Diageo); Cameronbridge distillery — 1824, John Haig |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Grain Scotch Whisky) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | 90% wheat, 10% malted barley (per Difford's Guide) |
| Distillation method | column still, Cameronbridge; 94.8% off the still, 68.5% at cask filling |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon casks: first-fill, refill and rejuvenated |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in oak by law; no age statement, roughly 6–7 years per Difford's Guide |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Haig Club → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Haig, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Single Grain Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Haig Dimple 15 Year Old, 🥃 Haig Dimple 15 Year Old, 🥃 Haig Gold Label, 🥃 Haig Gold Label, 🥃 Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Haig Club is made from only one kind of grain?
No. “Single grain” means one distillery; according to Difford's Guide, the mash is 90% wheat and 10% malted barley.
Where is Haig Club made?
At the Cameronbridge distillery in Fife, founded in 1824 by John Haig; the owner is Diageo.
How long is Haig Club aged?
There is no age statement; according to Difford's Guide, the whisky matures for roughly six to seven years in bourbon casks.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Blended Grain Scotch Whisky — A Scotch whisky category: a blend of two or more single grain Scotch whiskies from different distilleries, with no malt; each component aged at least 3 years in oak, bottled at 40% ABV or more.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Haig Dimple 15 Year Old · 🥃 Haig Gold Label · 🥃 MACK by Mackmyra · 🥃 The Glenturret Triple Wood · 🥃 Mackmyra Brukswhisky · 🥃 Mackmyra Svensk Ek
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Haig Club Single Grain Scotch Whisky (40 %; 90 % wheat, 10 % malted barley; column still, 94.8 % to 68.5 %; ex-bourbon casks; c. 6-7 years, NAS; unveiled 8 April 2014)
- Scotchwhisky.com (Whiskypedia): Haig Club (2014, single grain, Cameronbridge; first-fill American oak, rejuvenated and refill casks; Clubman 2016; Diageo)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)