3 Burns Night stars on the High Street

Published date22 January 2022
Publication titleDaily Record, The / Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Abrachan blended malt (£15.99 at Lidl): My MidWeek Wines website's much broader review of Burns Night drinking options waxes lyrical about the all-round brilliance of this terrific value blend. Soft and smooth, it combines mint, nut and fudge flavours with hints of sweetish spices and lively citrus influences, all wrapped in a subtle peatiness. For purists though, Lidl's deceptively powerful, caramel influenced Ben Bracken Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£16.99) also partners haggis well

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Innis & Gunn lager beer (£4.50 for four 440ml cans at Asda): What better libation for a major Scottish festival than this lovely lager. Aromatic with a gentle bitter finish, it has neatly rounded oat flavours, grapefruit sharpness, floral influences, energetic effervescence, and perfectly balanced depth. Or, for a richer maltier Burns Night option, try Innis & Gunn Caribbean Rum Cask.

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