Drambuie Whisky Liqueur

Drambuie is a Scotch whisky liqueur flavoured with heather honey, herbs, and spices, bottled at 40% ABV. As a digestif, serve a small measure in a tulip glass at room temperature after dinner, where the honeyed Scotch whisky, anise, and herbal character is most expressive. In cocktails, Drambuie is the essential ingredient in a Rusty Nail, combined with Scotch whisky in a 2:1 ratio over ice. The older the Scotch used as the base, the more rewarding the Rusty Nail becomes.

On the nose: heather honey, warm Scotch whisky, and a soft herbal complexity. On the palate: sweet honey, anise, dried herbs, ginger, and a warm malt whisky base that provides structure beneath the sweetness. The finish is long and warming with honey, pepper, and a dry herbal note that prevents the sweetness from becoming cloying. At 40% ABV the spirit base is present and functional rather than decorative. The overall profile is one of the more complex and well balanced liqueurs in the category.

Drambuie is a Scotch whisky liqueur produced in Scotland, based on a recipe said to originate from a private formula given to the Mackinnon family by Bonnie Prince Charlie following the 1745 Jacobite uprising. It combines aged Scotch malt whisky with heather honey, herbs, and spices, bottled at 40% ABV. William Grant and Sons acquired the brand in 2014. It is most famous as the defining ingredient of the Rusty Nail cocktail alongside Scotch whisky.

Drambuie is produced in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. The liqueur is made by blending aged Scotch malt whisky with Scottish heather honey and a proprietary blend of herbs and spices. The specific herb and spice recipe is described as one of the best kept secrets in the drinks industry and is held by only a small number of people within William Grant and Sons, who have owned the brand since 2014.

You can order Drambuie online here at Celtic Whiskey Shop with nationwide delivery across Ireland and international shipping available. We stock Drambuie Original as well as any current limited releases in the range. Prefer to browse in person? Visit us at 27 28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, open 7 days. Our team will help you with the Drambuie range and cocktail recommendations.