{"id":183,"date":"2023-07-29T19:14:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T19:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiskyneighbour.ca\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2025-02-08T21:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T21:49:30","slug":"celebration-days","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.whiskyneighbour.ca\/?page_id=183","title":{"rendered":"Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebration Days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many whisk(e)y days or events, it&#8217;s tough to keep track. Here is a short list of fun events I like to recognize and raise a dram to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid alignwide stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4ad455a is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"4ad455a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4ad455a-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4ca02d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4ca02d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4ca02d-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4ca02d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a591d23\" data-block-id=\"a591d23\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ea09521\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-robert-burns-day-night-span\" data-block-id=\"ea09521\"><style>.stk-ea09521 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Robert Burns Day \/ Night<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a7954b1\" data-block-id=\"a7954b1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Date: <strong>January 25<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Celebrated on the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland\u2019s national poet. January 25th is a great night to enjoy some traditinal Scotish food and of course, Scotch! While he certainly wrote many famous poems and songs, the one most of us know is Auld Lang Syne, which I certainly try to sing at the stroke of Midnight each year. What is your favourite Scotch to toast the Bard with?<br>Website: (noting official), here is a good one with history: https:\/\/tastetalk.co.uk\/burns-night-celebrate-at-home<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba633f6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba633f6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba633f6-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba633f6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d39215d\" data-block-id=\"d39215d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c3e4cc5\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-international-scotch-day-span\" data-block-id=\"c3e4cc5\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">International Scotch Day<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4122333\" data-block-id=\"4122333\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Date: <strong>February 8<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Started by Diageo, so really a marketing day. Still, it is celebrated by many in the community and certainly worth pouring a dram and sharing some good will with your friends and neighbours.<br>Website: (nothing official), could try the hastag: #InternationalScotchDay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f6a05cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f6a05cb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f6a05cb-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f6a05cb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-7c6d576\" data-block-id=\"7c6d576\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7b6c3e2\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-canadian-whisky-week-span\" data-block-id=\"7b6c3e2\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Canadian Whisky Week<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-17010b8\" data-block-id=\"17010b8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Date: <strong>3rd Week of January<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian Whisky Week is an annual celebration held during the third week of January, dedicated to honouring Canada\u2019s iconic spirit. This special week invites whisky enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike to savour a dram and celebrate the rich heritage of Canadian whisky.<br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianwhiskyweek.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">https:\/\/www.canadianwhiskyweek.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid alignwide stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-00a3cd1 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"00a3cd1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-00a3cd1-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-45a14d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"45a14d0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-45a14d0-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-45a14d0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-72e1781\" data-block-id=\"72e1781\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7d03b8a\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-international-whisk-e-y-day-span\" data-block-id=\"7d03b8a\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">International Whisk(e)y Day<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-79b3b13\" data-block-id=\"79b3b13\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Date: <strong>March 27<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honour of Michael Jackson, one of the best drinks writers of all time. This day seems to resonate with and connect brand ambasidors, whisky writers and people who just enjoy talking about whisk(e)y with anyone who will listen!<br>Website: http:\/\/internationalwhiskyday.org\/, Publically supports Parkinson\u2019s disease research. Also has the hastag: #whiskydayYEAR<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b19d81a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b19d81a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b19d81a-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b19d81a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-77152aa\" data-block-id=\"77152aa\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-18363d9\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-world-whisky-day-span\" data-block-id=\"18363d9\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">World Whisky Day<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-61fc72f\" data-block-id=\"61fc72f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Date: <strong>Third Saturday of May<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Started by Blair Bowman when he was at the University of Alberdeen. The idea is to enjoy whisky of any kind and however you like. Over the years it has really gained some steam, which is really cool!<br>Website: https:\/\/www.worldwhiskyday.com\/. Publically supports \u201cJust a Drop\u201d organization (Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygine).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3dbd1aa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3dbd1aa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3dbd1aa-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3dbd1aa-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-780ccbb\" data-block-id=\"780ccbb\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9a0e3ac\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-ardbeg-day-span\" data-block-id=\"9a0e3ac\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Ardbeg Day<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a66b1f8\" data-block-id=\"a66b1f8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Date: <strong>First Saturday of June<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes another marketing day, but this one has always been fun. In my area they sponser an event every year and it seems to be not to serious and, well, Arbeg makes good Scotch.<br>Website: https:\/\/www.ardbeg.com\/en-int\/events\/ardbegday.html<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid alignwide stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5ae8dcf is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"5ae8dcf\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5ae8dcf-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a7cdc5e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a7cdc5e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a7cdc5e-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a7cdc5e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-123e103\" data-block-id=\"123e103\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6e6823d\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-national-bourbon-day-span\" data-block-id=\"6e6823d\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">National Bourbon Day<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3008a6d\" data-block-id=\"3008a6d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Date: <strong>July 14<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5bf2d45\" data-block-id=\"5bf2d45\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">I am not sure how this one started. It could be marketing, as most of these Celebration days seem to be. Still, it is the day recognized in America, home of Bourbon so, I&#8217;m happy to raise a glass of Bourbon and Cheers friends, family and neighbours.<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalbourbonday.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nationalbourbonday.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d8dbdae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d8dbdae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d8dbdae-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d8dbdae-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2af3d66\" data-block-id=\"2af3d66\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c2ccf24\" id=\"span-style-color-000000-class-stk-highlight-national-scotch-day-span\" data-block-id=\"c2ccf24\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">National Scotch Day<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fa9edcc\" data-block-id=\"fa9edcc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Date: <strong>July 27<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-df3004d\" data-block-id=\"df3004d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Of all the days on this list, this day has the least amount of information Online. Since there is an International Scotch day, I&#8217;m not sure the purpose of this one. Still, it&#8217;s on the calendar and always a good time to celebrate Scotch! Most website here seem to indicate this is an American day.<br>Website: Unknown<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. . Celebration Days There are so many whisk(e)y days or events, it&#8217;s tough to keep track. Here is a short list of fun events I like to recognize and raise a dram to! Robert Burns Day \/ Night Date: January 25 Celebrated on the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland\u2019s national poet. 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