Celebrate Robert Burns Day in style with scotch whisky
Colin Joliat For those who don’t know him, Robert Burns is Scotland’s favorite son. He’s was famous poet/lyricist and is considered by Jimmy Wales to be a pioneer of the Romantic movement. I’m not sure who America’s favorite son would be, but it would probably someone like Winston Churchill, not a poet. Then again, what would New Years Eve be without Auld Lang Syne?
The most important aspect of Burns Day is the Burns Supper. If you’re interested, I’ll let you read up on your own, but just know that it includes haggis, scotch, and a poetry slam. Obviously what we are primarily interested in here is the booze.
I posted an intro to scotch awhile back, so that’s a good starting point if you are looking for a range of options from cheap to high end. Last week we explored scotch cocktails from a distinctive evening with The Black Grouse, which is an excellent inexpensive option. On the other end of the spectrum is Jim Murray’s Whisky of the Year, “Old Pulteney 21‐Years‐Old.” And just this morning I discussed The Glenrothes Vintage 1995 and reflected on how great of a year ’95 was. In addition to all the great options mentioned in those articles, here are a few more of my favorite scotch whiskys. No particular order here; I wouldn’t mention something I didn’t want you to drink. The links are all to Binny’s because that’s my local liquor emporium, and they have good descriptions of each. Prices may very, likely to the downside if you aren’t in Chicago.
Macallan 12 – Bonus if you get the Nick Veasey collection.
The Famous Grouse – Black Grouse’s smoother kin
Johnnie Walker Black - Standard, inexpensive, familiar.
Talisker 10 Year Island Skye Malt – That’s a spicy meatball!
Speaking of Binny’s, they recently answered the age-old question of where to start with scotch. It’s definitely helpful if you are just now looking to get into Scotland’s finest. Check that here.
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