Drambuie

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An old bottle of Drambuie (form until 2009)

Drambuie [ dræmˈbuːi ], [ dræmˈbʲuːi ] (from Gaelic an dram buidheach "a drink that makes you happy") is a Scottish liqueur with an alcohol content of 40% vol. It is made from up to 17 year old malt whiskey , grain whiskey, heather honey made from the Highlands and various herbs and produced commercially since 1909. The manufacturer has been William Grant & Sons, a company known primarily for its Scotch whiskeys , since 2014 .

history

The story of the Drambuie is said to be closely linked to the Scottish struggle for freedom against the English . Prince Charles Edward III Stuart , also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie , gained fame after an invasion of Britain. Ultimately, however, his troops had to withdraw and were defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 . On his subsequent escape through the highlands and islands of western Scotland, he was accompanied by members of the Clan MacKinnon . Their clan chief John MacKinnon helped the prince escape to the Isle of Skye . As a thank you for his rescue, the latter is said to have given the clan the secret recipe of the royal favorite liqueur.

In 1873 the recipe was passed on to John Ross, owner of the Broadford Hotel on the Isle of Skye. He began to serve it to his guests, who referred to it as "an dram buidheach" ("a drink that makes you happy"). This statement was later shortened to Drambuie . In 1893 the name of John Ross' son was protected. Commercial bottling began in 1909. In 1914, The Drambuie Liqueur Company was founded. In 1916, Drambuie was the first liqueur to be served in the House of Lords .

For the 100th anniversary of production, the bottle shape was changed for the first time in 2009. In 2014 the liqueur came into the portfolio of whiskey manufacturer William Grant & Sons . Sales in Germany switched from the Underberg subsidiary Diversa Specialties to Campari Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of the Campari Group , in 2015 . In 2016 the design of the bottle was changed again.

use

In addition to pure enjoyment, the liqueur is also used in several cocktails , for example in Rusty Nail , which is also advertised by the manufacturer as a signature drink .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Clan MacKinnon. Retrieved on March 27, 2020 (German).
  2. ↑ a b o.A .: Origins . In: drambuie.com (English) . Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ a b Drambuie presents itself with a “new look” for its centenary (press release). In: schlumberger.at. September 15, 2009, accessed July 26, 2019 .
  4. ↑ a b Chilled Media: Drambuie Relaunches with Release of New Bottle Design. In: chilledmagazine.com. September 8, 2016, accessed July 26, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Drambuie changes to Campari. In: fizzz.de. Retrieved July 26, 2019 .
  6. ↑ http://www.cocktail-rezepte-4u.de/getraenke-rezepte-mit-Drambuie.php
  7. ^ William Grant & Sons Global Brands - Drambuie. In: williamgrant.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019 .