Designed & produced by Eric Maclewis
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2008-2025
This jig has different other names like Drops of Whiskey, New Drops of Brandy, Oh Mary Take My Advice, etc.
It is part of the Irish repertoire as a slip jig, but also of the English (Northumberland) and Scottish ones.
A Scottish jig from 17th century, Hey My Nanny, is known to have inspired this “Drops Of Brandy”.
It is essentially played in Scottish Country Dance (Strip The Willow) : the dance is then actually named Drops Of Brandy.
I've chosen a beat closed to the one of the dance which is lower than for a Scottish jig on bagpipe.
Drops Of Brandy
- score written by Eric Maclewis with CelticPipes
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