Burns, Whisky & Words: A Whisky Tasting Experience
During this guided whisky tasting, you’ll explore three single malt Scotch whiskies, each chosen for its deep connection to a defining chapter in Robert Burns’ life. Every 35ml dram is paired with a whisky-led canapé created by The Edible Flower, and accompanied by a carefully selected Burns poem to deepen your connection to the whisky and Burns.
The afternoon concludes with a folk rendition of Auld Lang Syne, followed by a farewell performance from the Ferguson Pipe Band, complete with Scottish Dancing.
What Your Ticket Includes
- 3 × 35ml single malt Scotch whiskies
- 3 × whisky-led canapés
- 3 × live poetry recitals
- Live pipe band and Scottish dancing performances
- Full general admission to the Ulster Folk Museum on the day
Itinerary
- Welcome performance in Cluan place - Ferguson Pipe Band & Scottish dancing
- Scotch whisky tasting, poetry reading, and whisky-inspired canapés
- An Acapella performance of Auld Lang Syne in Cluan place & farewell performance by the Ferguson Pipe Band & Scottish dancing
Important Information:
- Strictly 18 years+ event
- Tickets are £55. Your ticket includes 3 x 35ml whisky servings, three whisky-led canapés, poetry readings, live pipe band and Scottish dancing performances
- Please note that the ticket includes full general admission to the Ulster Folk Museum on 25th January 2026. Visitors are encouraged to arrive before the event begins to explore the museum (the museum closes at 4 pm)
- This event takes place on Sunday 25th January from 2 pm to 4 pm
- The closest train hub to the Ulster Folk Museum is the Cultra Train Station
Distilleries
Our whisky pairings are sourced from 3 distilleries:
Whisky made from barley grown from the same land that Burns tended when he lived at Lochlea, during his formative years.
Canapé: Paired with a Haggis bonbon and whisky sauce
Burns writes about the challenges faced by distilleries and laments that so many end up closing down. The Glenturret distillery is Scotland’s oldest distillery and was established during Burns’ lifetime. The distillery is also located just over 50 miles outside Edinburgh, where Burns lived when he rose to literary fame.
Canapé: Paired with smoked salmon and whisky-infused cream cheese on an oatcake.
The Annandale Distillery has released a “Man O' Words” range of whiskies, dedicated to Burns, who spent the last years of his life in Dumfries and is buried there.
Canapé: Paired with cranachan
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During this guided whisky tasting, you’ll explore three single malt Scotch whiskies, each chosen for its deep connection to a defining chapter in Robert Burns’ life. Every 35ml dram is paired with a whisky-led canapé created by The Edible Flower, and accompanied by a carefully selected Burns poem to deepen your connection to the whisky and Burns.
The afternoon concludes with a folk rendition of Auld Lang Syne, followed by a farewell performance from the Ferguson Pipe Band, complete with Scottish Dancing.
What Your Ticket Includes
- 3 × 35ml single malt Scotch whiskies
- 3 × whisky-led canapés
- 3 × live poetry recitals
- Live pipe band and Scottish dancing performances
- Full general admission to the Ulster Folk Museum on the day
Itinerary
- Welcome performance in Cluan place - Ferguson Pipe Band & Scottish dancing
- Scotch whisky tasting, poetry reading, and whisky-inspired canapés
- An Acapella performance of Auld Lang Syne in Cluan place & farewell performance by the Ferguson Pipe Band & Scottish dancing
Important Information:
- Strictly 18 years+ event
- Tickets are £55. Your ticket includes 3 x 35ml whisky servings, three whisky-led canapés, poetry readings, live pipe band and Scottish dancing performances
- Please note that the ticket includes full general admission to the Ulster Folk Museum on 25th January 2026. Visitors are encouraged to arrive before the event begins to explore the museum (the museum closes at 4 pm)
- This event takes place on Sunday 25th January from 2 pm to 4 pm
- The closest train hub to the Ulster Folk Museum is the Cultra Train Station
Distilleries
Our whisky pairings are sourced from 3 distilleries:
Whisky made from barley grown from the same land that Burns tended when he lived at Lochlea, during his formative years.
Canapé: Paired with a Haggis bonbon and whisky sauce
Burns writes about the challenges faced by distilleries and laments that so many end up closing down. The Glenturret distillery is Scotland’s oldest distillery and was established during Burns’ lifetime. The distillery is also located just over 50 miles outside Edinburgh, where Burns lived when he rose to literary fame.
Canapé: Paired with smoked salmon and whisky-infused cream cheese on an oatcake.
The Annandale Distillery has released a “Man O' Words” range of whiskies, dedicated to Burns, who spent the last years of his life in Dumfries and is buried there.
Canapé: Paired with cranachan
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