Wellington malt whisky gargre evening

**Hitcher** · 24th June 2004, 13:35

Enough of the banter guys.

What I'm after are serious expressions of interest in a malt whisky evening.

To make these things worthwhile and offset costs involved with haggis purchase, piper hire, as well as contributing to the general proclavity and merriment, we will need about 15 people (plus or minus).

Between us we should be able to provide sufficient malt whisky of the required type. We may, however, need a venue with a kitchen and a reasonably large space in which to install some tables and chairs.

Order of events

- Introductions and welcome
- Rules of engagement
- Flight 1 (three malts): Highland malts
- Ceremonial haggis party (traditionally a party of 4: a piper, someone to lead with crossed dirks, a whisky bearer and a haggis bearer)
- Recitation of Robbie Burns' Ode to the Haggis
- Haggis served with neeps and tatties (and also lashings of buttered white bread)
- "Half time entertainment", usually some distilled beverage that may be of interest to serious malt whisky drinkers
- Flight 2 (three malts): Island malts
- Formalities conclude (singing of Auld lang syne not obligatory)

I have a bit of experience with these events, as does my brother who also happens to be a member of the Edinburgh Malt Whisky Society (I guess that makes up two attendees).

So if anybody knows a piper, is able to get hold of kilts, etc, don't hold back!

**riffer** · 24th June 2004, 14:30

Make that 1.

I can supply Lagavulin and a quaich. My father-in-law has the pipes, and a kilt, and is a motorcyclist. I will talk to him.

Actually, he works with mangell6. If Mike's interested in coming, maybe he can get to work on John.

Can't be my gargre though. It's filled with dismantled motorcycle parts

**James Deuce** · 24th June 2004, 14:45

I'll go home and check my stock.

I'll post my contribution.

Don't forget to organise it so our wives can cart us home.

Maybe we should organise babysitters (for those that need to) and get the wives together.

**riffer** · 24th June 2004, 14:48

Originally Posted by Jim2

I'll go home and check my stock.

I'll post my contribution.

Don't forget to organise it so our wives can cart us home.

Maybe we should organise babysitters (for those that need to) and get the wives together.

Good idea. About time the wife got to meet you lot (seeing she hears so much about you.)

**James Deuce** · 24th June 2004, 15:09

Hitcher, I prefer my Haggis on unbuttered Vogels toast.

Will this create a horrific cultural clash?

**Hitcher** · 24th June 2004, 15:10

Originally Posted by Jim2

Hitcher, I prefer my Haggis on unbuttered Vogels toast.

Will this create a horrific cultural clash?

As long as there aren't too many choices -- or margarine! A line in the sand of cultural standards must be drawn somewhere...

**White trash** · 24th June 2004, 15:17

I think the gargre eveining might just be a bit above the likes of myself.

Unless I can bring some Jim Beam and drink it outta coffee cups?

**bungbung** · 24th June 2004, 15:33

c'mon WT, it's your duty to lower the tone... make the effort.

**White trash** · 24th June 2004, 15:38

Originally Posted by bungbung

c'mon WT, it's your duty to lower the tone... make the effort.

Might have to trade the Lexus for a brush painted matt black HQ for the evening, you reckon.

Shit, I dont even have a dyed blonde, skin tight black jeans wearing, god awfull make up plastered all over herself girlfriend to bring.

I'm slipping.............

**svs** · 24th June 2004, 15:44

:sneaky2: is this expression serious enough? Have a few malts - Oban, Bowmore, Bladnoch (that's a lowland malt - where does that fit in?), Tullibardine.... The big questions are where and when?

**Ms Piggy** · 24th June 2004, 15:58

Originally Posted by Jim2

Don't forget to organise it so our wives can cart us home.

Sounds like a hootenany to me! Are people without wives allowed???

Just tell me what to bring and I'll be there.

I've never had Haggis or Malt Whisky!