Hunmanby whisky distillery to host Burns Night Whisky Dinner
On January 23, the team at Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery will celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s famous poet, Robbie Burns, with a traditional haggis dinner paired with a selection of the distillery’s single malt whiskies followed by a themed quiz.
Spirit of Yorkshire brand ambassador Amy Teasdale is looking forward to hosting the Burns Night celebration with a Yorkshire twist: “Our philosophy here at the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery is all about respecting tradition but doing things our own way, and we apply this philosophy to Burns Night as well as whisky making for one of the stand-out events in our calendar.
“Burns's poetry was accessible to the common person, and his celebration of simple pleasures and local customs mirrored the widespread enjoyment of whisky across all social classes in Scotland and now the world. Expect Scottish Burns Night traditions combined with special Yorkshire elements for an unforgettable evening.”
Tickets cost £45 and include a special ‘Bobby Burns’ whisky cocktail to start, a three-course dinner paired with four drams of Filey Bay whisky, plus a quiz. They are available by calling 01723 891758 or online at https://bit.ly/SOYBurnsNight2026.
Spirit of Yorkshire is a collaboration between farmer and brewer Tom Mellor from Wold Top Brewery and business partner David Thompson. The pair has invested significantly to follow their dream of creating a Yorkshire whisky that doesn’t simply replicate Scotch. The single estate distillery is a true field to bottle business which boasts some of the most impressive distilling equipment in the country, including two of the largest Forsyth pot stills operating in the UK outside of Scotland.
Burns Night is considered a key cultural heritage event and is considered by many to be Scotland's "other national day" alongside St Andrew's Day. The first Burns Supper was held in 1801 at Burns Cottage in Alloway, where Burns was born and lived until he was seven.