🥃 Haig Dimple 15 Year Old
Older blended Scotch whisky from Haig: the youngest whisky in the blend is 15 years old; main malts Glenkinchie and Linkwood; three-sided bottle; sold as Dimple Pinch in the US.
Haig Dimple 15 Year Old is an older blended Scotch whisky from the Haig brand, sold as Dimple Pinch in the US. The youngest whisky in the blend is at least 15 years old. It is recognised by its three-sided bottle with pinched sides and a gold wire mesh; according to Whiskypedia, Dimple reached the market in 1893.
According to the Whisky for Everyone review, the blend contains more than 30 malt and grain whiskies, with Glenkinchie from the Lowlands and Linkwood from Speyside as the main malts. Dimple was conceived as a more refined counterpart to Haig's standard blend. Whiskypedia names South Korea, Germany, Greece and the US as key markets; the brand belongs to Diageo. Sources give different dates for the first release: 1890 or 1893.
Why this matters to you. Unlike Haig Gold Label, which has no age statement, this blend states its age: 15 years refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle. Haig Club is a single grain Scotch, not a blend. For comparison, Chivas Regal 12 Year Old is a blend with a different age. According to the available information, the 12- and 18-year versions are released in limited quantities. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1893 (per Whiskypedia; other sources say 1890), John Haig & Co |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Blended Scotch Whisky) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | more than 30 malt and grain whiskies; main malts Glenkinchie and Linkwood |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years — the age of the youngest whisky in the blend |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | at least 40% ABV by law |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Haig Dimple 15 Year Old → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Glenkinchie, 🥃 Linkwood, 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Haig, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Blended Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Chivas Regal 12 Year Old, 🥃 Haig Club, 🥃 Haig Club, 🥃 Haig Gold Label, 🥃 Haig Gold Label
Frequently asked questions
Are Dimple Pinch and Dimple different whiskies?
No. According to Whiskypedia, this Haig blend has long been sold in the US under the name Dimple Pinch.
What does 15 years on the label mean?
It is the age of the youngest whisky in the blend; some components may be considerably older.
Which whiskies go into Dimple 15?
According to Whisky for Everyone, more than 30 malt and grain whiskies; the main malts are Glenkinchie and Linkwood.
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.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
Similar
🥃 Haig Gold Label · 🥃 Haig Club · 🥃 Grant's Triple Wood 8 · 🥃 Dewar's 15 Year Old · 🥃 Royal Salute 38 Year Old Stone of Destiny · 🥃 Grant's Triple Wood
⚠️ 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
- Scotchwhisky.com (Whiskypedia): Dimple (1893, John Haig & Co; pinched lozenge-shaped bottle; Dimple Pinch in the US; 15 Year Old; markets Korea, Germany, Greece, US; Diageo)
- Whisky for Everyone: Review, Dimple 15 Years Old (youngest whisky 15 years; over 30 malts and grains, Glenkinchie and Linkwood; three-sided bottle 1893; 12 and 18 more limited)
- 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)