A fine Robbie Burns dinner and festivities in Ontario

[Quaich1]

I was invited Saturday night along with 20 others to friends for a Robbie Burns evening complete with ode to the haggis orated by a Scotsman in kilt, 2 kinds of haggis , the traditional and vegetarian ( I had the veggie one), a lovely supper of baked salmon, beef stew, salads, espresso and desserts. Of course, everyone was required to recite a poem of their choice. Some of the Scottish heritage folk sang songs in Gaelic. And then there were a number of single malts flowing freely. I had a few drams of The Glenlivet Nadurra 16 ( from a new bottle) and Laphroaig 10. Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban was also on hand and some Arran expressions. I was served my Nadurra in a glass pipe so that you nose the dram in the glass receptacle and sip the scotch through the stem. First time I came across this contraption. When I left they were still singing and playing instruments. The weather co-operated this evening as there was a snowy blizzard in the morning and a few blasts of snow squalls in the afternoon. Indeed, fun was had by all.


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[Big Mac]

Sounds like a great night Murray, no haggis here but just poured a Glenfarclas 17 and planning a few more before the days out.

The glass pipe sounds interesting, i cant really picture what it would look like though.

So which poem did you recite

[Quaich1]

[Big Mac]

I used to enjoy chess when i was a young man, although i was never any good.

The pipe looks fun.

[albo]

Sounds like an excellent evening Murray. That glass pipe looks interesting did it work or was it just a gimic?

Your chess skills sound somewhat impressive. My chess playing amounted to little more than being beaten by my older brother.

[Quaich1]

[bifter]

[William]

The pipe looked fun Murray, great for a get together or party i would think.
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[TheWM]

I tried drinking port once using a port pipe, a bit fiddly at first but soon got the hang of it. Nice novelty idea, but I think I'll stick to the glasses.

*edit to say, I've had haggis three times this week, I'm quite partial to it since being introduced to it by my father-in-law.

I'm doing it with a whisky sauce which is easy to make (a dram, burn off alcohol, add single cream and a heaped teaspoon of wholegrain mustard and warm through - do not boil. Some pepper at the end, touch of lemon juice if you fancy).

I also have been going left over haggis as a kebab, with pitta, tzatziki, salad and chilli sauce - lovely!

[albo]