3 Fun Burns Night whisky Activities you can join

Burns Night is one of the whisky world’s key moments at the start of the year. Countless events are organized around this special day. Here are five ways to celebrate Burns Night.

Around the globe, distilleries, whisky clubs, and enthusiasts mark Burns Night on January 25. The day was created to honor Robert Burns, the influential 18th-century Scottish national poet.

It’s celebrated in the tastiest of ways, with a bite to eat and a dram. Below you’ll find five experiences worth booking for a brilliant Burns Night.

Not every Burns Night follows the classic script. Some evenings blend Scottish tradition with modern gastronomy, cocktails, and live poetry. Bruichladdich Distillery is hosting an extensive Burns Night dinner where guests are welcomed with a cocktail, followed by a four-course menu.

Classic dishes like haggis and Highland venison are paired with rare Islay whiskies, ranging from unpeated to extremely heavily peated.

Live spoken word from a Scottish poet adds a cultural layer that completes the evening.

This Burns Night dinner takes place at the Covent Garden Hotel in London.

For those who value atmosphere as much as whisky, a Burns Supper in a remarkable setting is a standout experience. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is hosting a flavorful event in a medieval crypt in London.

Guests are served a three-course dinner, paired with six carefully selected single cask whiskies. Music and storytelling run through the evening, weaving together blues-inspired whisky songs with traditional elements.

This Burns Night event takes place in the crypt of St. Etheldreda’s in London and is open to both members and non-members.

Tickets are available via the SMWS website.

If you want to celebrate Burns Night traditionally but with a modern twist, Fable has you covered. The whisky maker is hosting a special evening of food, poetry, music, and whisky at Lost Shore Surf Resort in Scotland.

Guests are welcomed with a delicious whisky cocktail, then sit down to a generous dinner followed by an evening full of entertainment.

This Burns Night Dinner takes place at Lost Shore Surf Resort in Scotland. Find out more in this article.

If you’d rather not book into an event and prefer to host your own, that’s absolutely doable. Burns Night is celebrated worldwide and is relatively easy to organize.

A great Burns Night features the poetry of Robert Burns, good whisky, good company, and traditional Scottish dishes. You can read more about it here.