Drambuie

Nose

Rich and aromatic with heather honey, soft vanilla and warming spices. Notes of butterscotch, dried fruit and subtle herbal spice develop underneath.

Palate

Full and smooth with honey, caramel and aged Scotch whisky. Warming spices and herbal notes add depth, while vanilla and gentle fruitiness round out the character.

Finish

Long and warming with honey, spices and soft whisky notes. Caramel and delicate spice linger pleasantly.

Drambuie is a historic Scottish whisky liqueur whose story, according to the house, dates back to 1745. That year, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, arrived in Scotland to pursue his claim to the British throne. After his defeat at Culloden, he fled to the Isle of Skye, where Clan MacKinnon helped him escape. In gratitude, he is said to have entrusted the family with the secret recipe for his personal elixir.

More than a century later, the recipe passed through the MacKinnon family to the Ross family of the Broadford Hotel on Skye. James Ross refined it using Scotch whisky and registered the name Drambuie in 1893. The name is derived from the Scots Gaelic An Dram Buidheach, loosely translated as ‘the drink that satisfies’.

Drambuie is made from aged Scotch whisky, heather honey, herbs and spices. The exact recipe remains secret. Since 2014, the brand has been owned by William Grant & Sons, which continues production in Scotland. Drambuie is also closely associated with the classic Rusty Nail, combining the liqueur with Scotch whisky.