Pinch Haig & Haig + Ye Whisky of Ye Monks - b. 1970s - 75cl - 2 bottles

Haig & Haig Pinch (full and sealed)

Haig Whisky is the oldest of all scotch whiskies and may even be the oldest whisky in the world.
Haig whisky is steeped in history since it was first distilled by John Haig in the old Cameronbridge Distillery Scotland in 1824. From these humble beginnings, Haig Whisky quickly rose to become one of the most successful and popular Scotch whiskies in the world before falling into decline some 30 years ago as it left the Haig family ownership and was passed through a series of multinational drinks companies.

The distillery meanwhile went from strength to strength and now in the ownership of Diageo is one of the largest distilleries in Europe.

Haig Dimple Pinch is the US version of Haig Dimple , also named after the unique shape of the bottle. Haig Pinch and Dimple are the upmarket brothers of Haig Gold blended whisky but with an age statement of 15 years and a heavier malt influence of whiskies from Glenkinchie and Linkwood. Haig Pinch was a Haig Whisky product for the American market and was bottled at the slightly higher strength of 43% ABV.

Ye Whisky Of Ye Monks (full and sealed)

This whiskey, nowadays rare, Ye Monks contains all the characteristics for a harmonious blend. Soft and ripe on your palate, to enjoy every drop of its content. Stored in oak barrels and therefore has an excellent flavor with natural ingredients, well matured and in perfect proportions.

Ye Whisky of Ye Monks – a curious old whisky’ declares the label of one of the more eccentric blends in Diageo’s whisky stable. It was created by the Edinburgh whisky firm of Donald Fisher Ltd, some 400 years after the first written record of whisky being distilled in Scotland. Appropriately enough that was Friar John Cor from Fife who was given permission by the King in the Exchequer Roll of 1494 to make ‘acquavitae’ or the ‘water of life’ from ‘eight bolls of malt’. Whether this was the inspiration for Fisher’s blend is unclear, but it is still available in Latin America and the Far East with global sales of around 50,000 cases as of 2012. Stoneware jars of the whisky with a wax seal have become popular among collectors.