Haig Dimple Pinch 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Haig Dimple Pinch 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 750mL blended Scotch whisky whose components are aged at least 15 years, presented in the pinched, three-sided Dimple bottle that has carried the Haig name since 1893. Known as Dimple in most of the world and Dimple Pinch in the United States, it is the malt-rich elder brother in the Haig range, distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 15 years (minimum age of the whiskies in the blend)
- Origin: Scotland — distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland (John Haig & Co., Edinburgh)
- Style: Blended Scotch whisky with a higher-than-usual malt influence
- Bottle: The pinched "Dimple" bottle, introduced 1893
The Bottle Everyone Recognises
Few bottles on a back bar are older friends than this one. John Haig founded Cameronbridge in 1824, the first Dimple whisky was distilled in 1890, and the dimpled bottle followed in 1893 — a shape so distinctive it needed no label to be recognised across a room. The 15 Year Old sits above Haig Gold in the range, built with a deliberately higher malt influence than a standard blend; the brand's heritage materials name single malts from Glenkinchie and Linkwood among its components. Browse the maker's other bottlings on the Haig Whisky vendor page and in our whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's heritage notes: toffee and spice with a slight citrus edge on the nose; a firm opening that settles into a warm, lightly smoky character over caramel sweetness; and a finish of burnt fudge and caramel with a hint of oak. The supplier's label copy sums it up more simply — warm and smooth, with hints of fruit and spice and a rich, soft finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one large cube, the way it has been poured for a century — the caramel and gentle smoke hold together without help. It also makes a plush, old-school Rob Roy. Find more classic blends in our whisky collection and the wider range in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Dimple and Dimple Pinch?
Nothing but the name on the label: the same 15 Year Old blended Scotch is sold as "Dimple" in most markets and "Dimple Pinch" (or "Pinch") in the United States — both names come from the pinched shape of the bottle.
How old is the whisky in Dimple Pinch 15?
Every whisky in the blend is aged at least 15 years — that is what the age statement on a blended Scotch guarantees.
Who makes Haig Dimple Pinch?
The Haig brand, founded by John Haig & Co. of Edinburgh and today owned by Diageo; the whisky is distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland.
A back-bar icon with 15-year-old whisky inside — order Haig Dimple Pinch 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.