Haig's Gold Label / Cork Stopper / Bot.1940s (GEORGE VI) Blended Whisky
- Distillery
- Haig
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £550
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- A cork-stoppered bottle from the 1940s bearing the royal provenance of King George VI, Haig's Gold Label represents an era of British blended whisky craft now long past. At 40% ABV, this vintage spirit offers a window into how professional blenders balanced grain and malt before modern consistency protocols. A historical curiosity suited to whisky collectors and those interested in the provenance and evolution of Scotch blending.
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Haig's Gold Label / Cork Stopper / Bot.1940s (GEORGE VI) Blended Whisky is a from Haig (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — malt extract, honey, vanilla, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A cork-stoppered bottle from the 1940s bearing the royal provenance of King George VI, Haig's Gold Label represents an era of British blended whisky craft now long past. At 40% ABV, this vintage spirit offers a window into how professional blenders balanced grain and malt before modern consistency protocols. A historical curiosity suited to whisky collectors and those interested in the provenance and evolution of Scotch blending.
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