‘Willing to sell partner for a pallet’: Scots react to the release of Irn Bru 1901 Rosalind Erskine December 3, 2019 Drink Barr's limited release of Irn Bru 1901 has hit the shelves, and people are very happy. Irn-Bru 1901 is an new/old version that has been created using a recipe from a handwritten book stored deep in the company archives for over 100 years and is described by the firm as “like nothing anyone has tasted before”. Speaking about the launch, a spokesperson for Barr’s said their research and development experts have worked to “lovingly recreate” the time-old recipe using the modern equipment at Barr’s state-of-the-art factory in Cumbernauld. While Irn-Bru’s secret flavour essence remains unchanged, the 1901 recipe won’t have any caffeine. However, it will have a “frothy head” on its “gingery fizz” and will be sweetened with sugar to produce a “rich satisfying taste”. According to the team, it will also faithfully only be sold in 75cl glass bottles – expected to be priced around £2 – just as it was back in the day. With the launch of Irn Bru 1901 taking place on Monday 2 December, fans were quick to take to social media to celebrate finding it and rejoicing about the taste. A lot of people were tweeting about trying to find the 1901 Bru… New old Irnbru, need this in ma life! Willing to sell partner for a pallet of the bru. #IrnBru1901 #canniwhackit — Ry Yo (@scot_faketaxi) December 2, 2019 With some offering to get it down south… Setting up underground trade routes with family and mates to smuggle @irnbru 1901 south of the border. #IrnBru1901 #TonyMontana — Chris Lingwood (@chris_lingwood) December 3, 2019 And when you found it, you needed to post about it… If I don’t post that new Irn Bru on snapchat did i buy it 😂😂 #IrnBru1901 — Robert Evans (@robertevans97) December 3, 2019 Braw !! 👍🏻🔥 #IrnBru1901 pic.twitter.com/7mdQWXOzvN — Jørdän MčŁåŷ (@JMclay1504) December 3, 2019 Found one! Last one left in the shop! Navigated through the 7 levels of the candy cane forest and there it was! #IrnBru #IrnBru1901 — Gordon Campbell (@gorcampbell) December 2, 2019 Most people commented on the taste and how happy they were about the return of full sugar. Ayyyeeeeeee @irnbru where can a pallet be ordered? 🤷 #IrnBru1901 pic.twitter.com/GYCAYaDJYU — Lewy L Paintings (@lewylpaintings) December 3, 2019 Inject this stuff straight into my veins 😍 #irnbru1901 #howitshouldbe #flashback pic.twitter.com/qjQl28rQjz — Scott McConaghy (@Scott_Mcconaghy) December 3, 2019 @irnbru Taste gets carried out…The verdict is OFT! Ya dancer!! #irnbru1901 #bottleofginger pic.twitter.com/ZDsqbs1Ghw — Niall Angus (@nangus_sco) December 3, 2019 Boyz it's glourious @Glasgow_Gaming @STUBZx @TheTw1sted @irnbru #irnbru1901 pic.twitter.com/dndBZiAsw8 — Tonto 🏴 [TeamSTUD] (@Tontomvp) December 2, 2019 In case anyone was wondering… #irnbru1901 has more sugar than original 😜 — Irn Bru (@IrnBrutime) December 2, 2019 About The AuthorRosalind ErskineKnown for cake making, experimental jam recipes, Champagne and gin drinking (and the inability to cook Gnocchi), Rosalind writes for The Scotsman on all things food and drink related. Let us know what you think comments
