Burns Night 2024: 10 ideas to celebrate Robert Burns

If you're looking for an excuse to invest in a timeless bottle of whisky that's sure to impress even the most discerning palate, you might want to consider this. Sure, it's not your everyday purchase, but Burns night is a great reason to select a timeless bottle - particularly when there's a £25 saving. Those looking for an extra special bottle might also want to take a look at this exclusive Tamdhu 18 Year Old - the only Scotch whisky to exclusively mature in the finest Oloroso Seasoned Sherry Casks, imported from Jerez. Think citrus notes and honey-baked oats. Delicious.

This Burns Night, gift yourself the present of education - and by that we mean picking up a copy of the ultimate whisky guide. You'll be waxing lyrical about your favourite drams in no time courtesy of this succinct paperback. A comprehensive and thoroughly researched guide to the world's best whiskies ever produced, you'll be flexing your muscles in no time where whisky knowledge is concerned.

As anyone who enjoys a dram will know, Milroy’s of Soho is the ultimate whisky lovers paradise. Packed with every kind of offering you could wish for, this legendary Soho spot is a library of single malts. What you might not know is that the famed drinking spot (complete with underground speakeasy) also offers a door-to-door delivery service. The packaging is sublime. The whiskey, even better. Ensuring a dram is delivered direct to your address in next to no time, this definitely proved to be one of the most fruitful ideas born out out of lockdown.

Prepare for the ultimate whisky tasting experience with this set. Taking you on a journey through Scotland via the country’s great whisky distilleries, including newcomers to the scene and longstanding giants of the industry. It's a true bounty where drams are concerned, showcasing the vast spectrum of flavours found in Scotch whisky - think smoky and maritime to bright and tropical. Slàinte Mhath!

Prepare for dancing, drams and dinner as part of this delightful knees up. Taking place on Saturday January 27 (no need to worry about weekday hangovers) and February 3, 2024, ready yourself for Burns ceilidh and supper -complete with piper and dramatically read 'Ode to the haggis'. You'll even get a free dram of whiskey for the toast.

If you've got Scottish roots, there's never been a better excuse to nab yourself some tartan. Sometimes a little goes a long way - and the Scotland Shop's range of tartan accessories are perfect for adding pazazz to that Burns Night outfit. Even those without Scottish heritage will look the part with this fancy wee bow-tie in their accessories collection. Created from pure wool woven in Scotland, there's a range of brooches, ties, suspenders and more to choose from.

One of the lowest prices we've ever spotted for this fine bottle of whisky, this delectable dram is a special edition worth investing in. A Single Malt Scotch Whisky that dances on the tongue, this Highland Park offering is an amalgamation of three master blenders combined vision and hard work. Gordon Motion, Max McFarlane and John Ramsay came together to explore the influence of wood and cask seasoning on Highland Park Whisky. And, we have to say, it's a taste sensation

If you're after a bit of a showstopper, look no further than this smoking cocktail kit. The ultimate way to impress guests popping over this Burns Night - and beyond, the set includes cocktail smoker chimney, a stainless steel filter and 4 cans of wood chips in different flavours. Ideal for those wishing to liven up a cocktail, the chips come in apple, cherry, oak and walnut varieties with an easy-to-use manual. Easy to carry, bring it along to your next party as a means of impressing those cocktail connisseurs.

We were really impressed with these whisky cocktails from The Drinks Drop. Packaging wise, it's slim enough to slip through your letter box. But it's what inside that counts and here you have two bespoke cocktails that use Glenfarclas Highland Single Malt Whisky.

The cocktails are: a Strawberry and Balsamic Rob Roy (Strawberry infused Glenfarclas 105 Whisky, Cocchi Rosa, Strawberry Aperitif, Balsamic Vinegar, Orange Bitters); and Coffee and Cacao Bobby Burns (Cacao infused Glenfarclas 105 Whisky, Mr Black Coffee Liqueur, Chcoclate Wine, Benedictine, Chocolate Bitters). Two very different cocktails but both are sure to bookend your Burns Night celebrations beautifully.

We are big fans of whisky brands trying to do something a little different and that's exactly what Smokehead is doing. With the tagline, Not For Everyone, Smokehead is aiming its whiskies at the non traditionalists - and this bottle of Smokehead Unfiltered – a dram as bold and untamed as the man himself. To honour the rebel spirit of Burns Night, this exclusive is truly untamed and not for the faint hearted - engraved with The Bard's own words.