Burns Night falls today (Monday 25th January) and is a supper and celebration of the life and work of renowned poet, Robert Burns. The author of many Scottish poems is cause for this day of merriment for his poems, including the popular song Auld Lang Syne.
Though we may be in lockdown, there’s still reason and opportunity to celebrate Burns Night and there are some brands and companies who are here to help you do so.
Eat
Mac & Wild
The return of the annual Burns Night festivities falls today and Mac & Wild is here to help you celebrate. The Scottish restaurant and butcher has a couple of kits available to order across nationwide delivery, exclusively through Restaurant Kits. Although Burns Night falls today (25th January), the kits are available to order until 29th January – to continue the celebrations – and the DIY boxes include everything you need to make Mac & Wild’s famous Haggis burgers and tacos.
Haggis Taco Kit, £30 serves 4
Two soft corn tortillas stuffed with venison haggis, pickled neeps, crispy tattle bits, Buckfast sriracha hot sauce and Glenmorangie whisky sour cream.
Burns Burger Kit, £25 serves 2 people
Munro’s haggis & venison burger, neep relish, crispy tattie, Haig Club whisky gravy on a brioche sesame.
Aberfeldy Whisky Fudge
Aberfeldy’s delicious whisky fudge is handmade by Gordon & Durward in Crieff. An indulgent mix of creamy fudge and Aberfeldy single malt Scotch whisky, this is the perfect treat for anyone celebrating Burns Night this year – or as a treat to yourself whatever the date!
The Cherry Tree Whisky Jam
Spice breakfast up on Burns Night with The Cherry Orange with Whisky marmalade. Start the day right and serve this marmalade on warm toast for a new take on the boozy breakfast. Made with Seville oranges, sugar and whisky (4%), buy this preserve for Burns Night and keep it in the kitchen cupboard for months to come as this award-winning beauty can be enjoyed all year round.
Drink
Engraved Aberfeldy 18 Year Old Limited Edition Pauilac Finished
Treat your Burns Night celebration party to a personal gift, such as an engraved bottle of this premium spirit. Give the bar cart a complete upgrade with Aberfeldy 18, a rich and complex mix of cedar wood, black cherries and creamy vanilla.
The distillery team at Dewars is delighted to launch this new limited edition Aberfeldy Single Malt, having spent 18 years in a combination of refill casks, before undergoing a finishing period of around four to five months in First-fill Pauillac wine casks.
Do
Mac ‘n’ Wild Instagram Live
If you’ve purchased one of Mac & Wild’s DIY kits to make your own haggis burgers or tacos, you can tune into the restaurant’s free party on their Instagram tonight. Providing entertainment as well as true Scottish flare, indulge in your food, knock back some drinks and celebrate Burns Night in style.
Free to join on Mac & Wild’s Instagram.
Dewar’s Burns Night Supper Facebook Live
Celebrate Burns Night with Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery and Ballintaggart and learn how to make delicious, traditional whisky sauce to pair with your haggis for Burns Night supper. Brand ambassador Gary Ross will talk you the tasting notes of Dewar’s 12, Craigellachie 13 and Aberfeldy 16; all perfect whiskies for a sauce. Head Chef and owner of Ballintaggart Chris Rowley will then take you through making the whisky sauce itself.
Ingredient list for a whisky sauce for x4:
- 2 tsp Scottish rapeseed oil
- 1 Banana shallot, diced
- 1 Glove of garlic, crushed
- 500 ml Double cream
- 2 tsp Wholegrain mustard
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 30ml Dewar’s whisky
- 1 tbsp Chopped chives
- ½ Lemon
- Sea salt
- White pepper
Dewar’s Experience Gift Cards
Give someone a gift of something to look forward to post-lockdown with an experience gift card from the Scotch whisky specialist. An experience neither of you will forget, the gift card can be valued up to £100 and redeemed against a variety of activities, including a tour of the distillery and special cocktail masterclasses, where you learn from the experts.
