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@Hewie
Hewie started a discussion

So, the official date for the remembrance and celebration of the Scottish Bard is nearly upon us and, in most cases, a good excuse to imbibe the golden hued uisge beatha! Here in my part of the world it is summer and the nearly 30 degree Celsius temps mean that I'm not so inclined to go the whole hog and have a full on celebration. I do plan to do a proper burns Supper later in the year when it's cooler. I enjoy a good haggis, but I've been looking at haggis recipes which are sans lungs and I have found some that even my friends should find palatable (sorry for the offence to any Scots). In lieu of a 'proper' Burn's night on the 25th, I'll be joining with some friends to share a dram and read a few of Robbie's poems - just for a bit of fun. So, what plans have you got for Burns Night?

6 years ago

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@MadSingleMalt

Oh hell yes.

My club is having our annual Burns Night Supper & general whisky extravaganza tomorrow night. Bagpipes, Burns poems, kilts, haggis, live Celtic music, many many whiskies, many many toasts, and many many poor-quality Scottish accents. It's one of the best nights of the year.

6 years ago 2Who liked this?

@Hewie
Hewie replied

@MadSingleMalt that sounds like a fantastic get together. Any excuse to get the kilt out aye. Do you have guys in the club who pipe or do you do a ring in? Enjoy!

6 years ago 0

@MadSingleMalt

@Hewie, our modest little club is graced by not one, but two pipers. It's so fun seeing the kinds of folks attracted to a group like this

6 years ago 2Who liked this?

@PaolaPerez
PaolaPerez replied

El dorado es una bebida muy rica y acompañado de una rica cena, es simplemente perfecto

6 years ago 0

@cricklewood
cricklewood replied

@Hewie, so what did yout group drink on Burns night?

6 years ago 0

@RianC
RianC replied

Missed this discussion somehow!? I'm the only one who eats haggis in my house so am saving it until the weekend! It will be alongside mashed potatoes, carrots, swede and parsnips. (I may try a whisky sauce)

A glass was raised to the man last night.

6 years ago 2Who liked this?

@Robert99
Robert99 replied

The fact that the Scots celebrate the life and work of a poet makes them eminently likable and gives me another reason to raise my glass of uisge beatha.

6 years ago 3Who liked this?

@RianC
RianC replied

@Robert99 - I know any politik talk is a no no here (and rightly so) but I have to say that as an Englishman, the Scots' general commitment to socialist principles is highly commendable. The celebration of 'auld Rabbie' being just one example.

6 years ago 1Who liked this?

@Hewie
Hewie replied

Our Burns celebration was a somewhat modest affair, reduced down to just my wife and I and another couple. But, it was a great night. It was a 30 deg. Celcius day so it was a Kiwi styled summer 'grazing' type meal - so good and lots of fun. Beer and wine with dinner. Whisky wise we shared Kilkerran 12 (which they loved and one described as happiness and sunshine), Caol Ila 12 (a first for me), and Port Charlotte SB HP.

6 years ago 3Who liked this?

@Hewie
Hewie replied

Postscript: in addition to some lovely cheeses, the food I really enjoyed with the whisky was slices of ripe rock melon (cantaloupe?? I think in Nth America) wrapped in prosciutto - salty, sweet and umami - yum!

6 years ago 0

@Robert99
Robert99 replied

@Hewie Lets just say that my minus 20 (this morning) salutes your 30 deg. The weekend before the last one, I was barbecuing at minus 20 making ribs. That kind of weather call for big food and big whisky but between you and me Kilkerran 12 is good all year long.

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@cricklewood
cricklewood replied

@Hewie, nice spread, thanks for sharing a photo. I can totally see how a 30C say isn't appropriate for haggis and mashed tatties. I love a good peated whisky with cheese (especially blues and long aged cheeses) it is generally a great combo.

6 years ago 1Who liked this?

@Hewie
Hewie replied

@MadSingleMalt how was your clubs Burns Night Whisky Extravaganza? Any highlights to share or photos to make us drool?

6 years ago 0

@MadSingleMalt

@Hewie:

Sword dances performed: 0 (a record low)

Kegs of scotch ale tapped: 1

Bagpipes piped: 1

Kilts worn: 5

Bottles emptied: 4

New club members recruited among passersby: 3

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