Drambuie Drambuie Liqueur

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Liqueur
Producer:
 
Drambuie
Label Name:
 
Drambuie Liqueur
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Blended near Glasgow; base malts from Speyside & Highlands
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
highly rated by independent reviewers (e. g. , Distiller review score 95). no single dominating international trophy list but frequently earns positive critic mentions

Tasting Note
Golden, honeyed sweetness with warm spices, anise and orange peel, light oak and heather notes; smooth, viscous mouthfeel and a warming, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted pork, crème brûlée, apple pie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese barbecued pork), Chinese five-spice dishes, Thai mango sticky rice, spiced Indian desserts.

Production Method
Blend of aged Scotch whiskies infused with Scottish heather honey and a secret mix of herbs and spices; blended and bottled at 40% ABV in Scotland.

Vineyard Info
Drambuie Liqueur Company, recipe traced to Clan MacKinnon/Isle of Skye; commercial production began early 20th century. Brand acquired by William Grant & Sons in 2014 and produced at a blending facility near Glasgow.