Burns Night: three drams that capture the landscape of Scotland’s ploughman poet

Burns Night: Poet Robert Burns grew up in the Lowlands and his writing reflected the people and places of Scotland. Here are three whiskies to toast the poet on Burns Night  

Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert (Rabbie) Burns, was born and grew up in Ayrshire, a landscape of fertile plains, dramatic coastlines and deep river valleys. He captured these places in his poetry and also a sense of the people that lived there. He was only 37 years old when he died in 1796, but the impact of his writing has shaped his country’s culture and identity. 

To mark this year’s Burns’ Night (Sunday, January 25th), here are three drams to make a perfect Burns’ Night tasting: 

January Sale: Up to 50% off exclusive and hard-to-find bottles

It's time to warm up January with our annual sale, offering reductions of up to 50% 

We're making space to restock for 2026, so take some time to browse our January sale. We have reductions on big names, including 50% off our Highland Park 18 Single Cask, 40% off an Ardbeg 23-year-old and another 40% off our Dalmore 30-year-old.