Whisky Forum - Burns Night 2016

IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

Surprised that this hasn't been mentioned yet (or, as is more likely, I'm going blind and it has, blatantly)- has anyone got any plans?

I've got my McSween's haggis in the fridge, will be heading out later to get the neeps and tatties. Most likely I'll make a whisky sauce using some Black Grouse as usual.

I'm still unsure whether to open my new Balblair 97 or save it for a special occasion and go with a different new bottle.

CGRenn · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 684

It's strange no one has your right!

I'm off to the local pub with a few work mates. Going to have some Haggis and a few drams in there, before cracking open a small bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 at home.

I say open it Indiana!

Calder · Master Of Malts Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 688

My wife is doing me a haggis supper tonight, we were at a Burns supper on Friday night. No doubt I will address the haggis tonight with a couple of drams Very Happy

IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

I've actually got 2 haggises (haggis? haggii?). One for the traditional meal tonight (that I will most definitely be eating alone!), and one for haggis nachos when the Superbowl comes around (again, one that I'll be eating alone!).

mickod88 · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject:

I'll be making a burns supper tonight for myself and my girlfriend. It'll be her first burns supper. She did try haggis just a couple of weeks ago and liked it, which is good considering we're moving to scotland soon! Might have a wee dram or two, but i haven't got anything in the house....yet Wink

Peden26 · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject:

Haggis neeps and tatties and a few laphroaig quarter casks can't wait haggis and whisky 2 of my favourite things!

Peden26 · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject:

Haggis neeps and tatties and a few laphroaig quarter casks can't wait haggis and whisky 2 of my favourite things!

sorren · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:29 pm Post subject:

I am doing a live tasting ont tinternet .. All peated malts.. 4 malts, including Laphroaig and Bowmore. Ardmore and Connemara..

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1663

My wife doesn't like haggis and neither do the kids so no haggis and neeps for me,, the closest I come to a ~Burns supper is a haggis supper from the chip shop. I will still raise a glass to the bard tonight.

William · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 4:04 pm Post subject:

You may have missed my post about "A Burns Night Ode to Laphroaig" It is a poem written and performed by Elvis McGonagall, the Scottish poet, who is also a stand-up comedian and a poetry slam world champion. You can watch the video here:

www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/burnsnightodelaphroaig.htm

If you want to impress your friends tonight why not recite it your self, of course you may need a few drams to get the pronunciation correct Very Happy

A Burns Night Ode to Laphroaig

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mickod88 · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject:

so i've been out and got the good stuff. And since i started researching whisky yesterday and watching the amazing Richard Paterson all day, i bought myself a bottle of Whyte and Mackay. that will also go into the whisky sauce which i've never made before.

Grant M · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:17 pm Post subject:

Thanks William my wife an I had a good laugh at the kids reciting A Burns Night Ode to Laphroaig, they were not too bad, it must be the Ulster Scots in them. Enjoy your haggis and neeps all. Slainte

Lennox · Master Of Malts Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 457

Had my haggis, tatties and neeps dinner, a dram of Glenfiddich 15 now to wash it down.