[Dixielandjazz] Hog-what?

[ROBERT R. CALDER]

Hogmany eve  ?????  Presumably not another allusion to swine, 
but odd nonetheless.
 
Hogmanay is 31st. December 
Hogmanay is thus 30th December 
and if you want to drink malt whisky on both evenings, 
slainte!
 
Hog-Many Eve is presumably a female of the species who monopolises lots on any evening she cares to booze. 
 
Message: 6  Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:20:32 -0800
From: Don Ingle <dingle at nomadinter.net>
Ah, Tom, m'hath, the sassenoch dinna know about what wonders an internal 
application of a decent usque baugh dram or three can unfold on a  
Hogmany eve.