Brand
Drambuie
Drambuie is a Scottish liqueur based on Scotch whisky, heather honey, herbs and spices, prepared according to a historic, closely guarded recipe. It is known as an ingredient of the Rusty Nail cocktail and for its long tradition linked to the Highlands.
- Edinburgh · Scotland · United Kingdom
- Since 1914
- 2 products
The story
According to the official account, the recipe has legendary origins linked to Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) in 1745; the drink was later commercialized more widely between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Drambuie Liquor Company was established in the early 20th century and the brand remained under the management of the MacKinnon family for more than a century. In 2014 the brand and the recipe were acquired by William Grant & Sons, which has maintained the blending and distribution.
Production philosophy
Preserve and enhance a historic, closely guarded recipe by combining aged Scotch whisky with honey and botanicals to create a versatile liqueur, suitable both for sipping and for mixing.
Territory
Scotland
Production method
Produced by compounding/assembly: an essence of herbs and spices is blended with heather honey and combined with aged Scotch whisky according to the secret recipe kept by the producer; the blending process is carried out at the brand's mixing facilities.
Ageing
Contains aged Scotch whisky used in the blend.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Edinburgh
- Categories
- herbal liqueur
- honey liqueur
- Scotch whisky-based liqueur
- Scottish spirits brand
- Raw materials
- Scotch whisky
- heather honey
- herbs
- spices
- Representative products
- Drambuie 100cl
- Drambuie 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Liqueur based on Scotch whisky, heather honey, herbs and spices
- Historic secret recipe guarded by the producer
- Classic ingredient of the Rusty Nail cocktail
- Acquired by William Grant & Sons in 2014
- Alcohol content commonly 40% ABV