This past Wednesday was Robert Burns day in Scotland. Whether you're familiar with Burns or not, you know his poetry.
Liquor.com | Posted 03.21.2012
We don't need much of an excuse to buy a bottle of single malt whisky or to pour a dram. But next week, we're more than justified: Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, was born on January 25, 1759.
Pam Grout | Posted 12.19.2011
If you're one of those Scotch geeks that swears by having a wee drink every now and again, you may have already made the pilgrimage to the motherland. Now, thanks to a distillery near Loch Lomond in the Scottish Highlands, 15 minutes north of Glasgow, you can extend your whiskey education even further.
Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011
Burns' piece unilaterally changes the terminology and phraseology connected to one of the major obstacles of the Palestinian-Israeli conflicts. By changing this terminology, Burns has clearly taken a biased stand.
Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011
Why does the typical American know about -- if not celebrate -- St. Patrick's Day, but not Robert Burns Day? I have no idea. Or as a Scot might say, I cannae tell ye.
Roy M. Pitkin | Posted 11.17.2011
On January 25, give or take a day or two, people around the globe will gather to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's greatest literary figure.
Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011
When did children's music get so awful? It wasn't always as painful to listen to. Some historic recordings, though not exactly classified as "children's," have been cherished forever.
John Lundberg | Posted 05.25.2011
When you raise your glass to celebrate the New Year, you'll probably be reciting a poem by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. And this January, there will be another reason to remember Burns.
John Lundberg | Posted 03.30.2012