Scottish liquor "Drambui", its characteristics, characteristics and culture of consumption

Scotch whiskey is considered one of the best in the world. For every Scotsman, this is not just an alcoholic drink, but one of the symbols of his homeland. With no less respect, the inhabitants of Scotland respond to another famous alcoholic beverage, which is the liquor of Drambui.

History of appearance

The Scots, with their love of antiquity and all sorts of legends, simply could not invent a drink that would not have been inhabited by antiquity and folklore. The history of the creation of "Drambui" goes back to the time of the national liberation struggle for independence with the colonialists from England.

The liquor "Drambuie" (Drambuie) was coined in 1745 in the Scottish city of Skye. His appearance is due to the McKinnon family. At first they produced it exclusively for personal needs and did not even think about trading. In 1892 the drink was officially registered as An Dram Buidheach. In translation from Gaelic it means "a drink that meets all the requirements." Subsequently, from these words, a name has taken place, which today is known throughout the world.

Only in 1906 the McKinnon family established a serial production of the drink, which made the liquor available to a wide audience.

Secrets of Excellence

The world knows not so many reliable facts about the preparation of "Drambui". Liquor produced in a closed plant, which do not drive visitors. There are no analogues of this drink anywhere in the world.

It is known for sure that the main ingredient is a mature Scottish highland whiskey, which, during cooking, has passed about 60 distillations. Simply put, distillation is used, which makes it possible to purify the drink of all impurities, and also to obtain a soft taste and noble color. The "Drambui" liquor ripens in the barrels of port wine. This process is long - it lasts about 20 years.

Taste and color

A liqueur of malt whiskey is well-felt in the liquor of Drambui. It is known that before getting into the liquor, whiskey lasts 15-17 years.

In addition, the composition of the drink includes infusions of many mountain herbs. An exquisite spicy flavor of the drink is given by the hebrew honey, beloved by the Scots , sung by the poet Robert Lewis Stevenson in a famous ballad. And although the recipe remains secret until now, it is known that among the components there is exactly coriander, saffron, hazelnut, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg. Of course, this is not all, other spices and herbs are used.

The liquor itself has a light golden color and a very expressive flavor. Those who tried this drink, note the explosive rich taste, in which the shades do not overshadow each other, but emphasize. The strength of the drink reaches 40%, and the sugar in it is 320 g / l.

How to drink "Drambui"

The Scots know a lot about good alcoholic beverages. Therefore, this liqueur is often sipped in its pure form. A drink, born in a cold northern country, is often served warm to the table. From this his bouquet only wins: the exquisite aroma of heather honey is woven with nutmeg notes, emphasized by spices. Dominates in the party a sonorous and expressive chord of cognac.

In a cooled form, liquor is just as good. Those who consider his fortress too big, add soda or ice cubes to the glasses.

It is also very common to serve Drambui for tea or coffee. And no snacks are not supposed. But a good cigar makes an ideal batch.

Drambui in cocktails

Like most liquors, this drink is ideal for making a variety of cocktails. It is combined with juices, tinctures, strong alcohol, cocktail berries, citrus peel. The best bartenders of the world prefer to always have a "Drambui" liqueur at their fingertips.

Among them there are several very popular ones. For example, a cocktail with the unusual name "Rusty nail", in which the liqueur is combined with the world famous whiskey Isle of Skye. No less famous cocktail with a poetic name "Dreams of Scotland". In it, "Drambui" is diluted with orange juice and generously flavored with a portion of a magnificent whiskey of a large fortress. This drink turns out to be quite serious regarding the degree, despite the content of orange. But many favorite "Libertine", on the contrary, comes out pretty easy. For its preparation in liqueur, add natural lime juice, a little sweet soda and crushed ice. "Drambui" enters into the world-famous aperitif "Dolce Vita", in which it combines with the sparkling wine Canti Prosecco Brut.

Cost

"Drambui" is a liqueur, the price of which is quite affordable compared to other alcoholic beverages from Scotland. However, if you compare it with local alcohol, you can not call it budgetary. It is sold all over the world. It can be found on the shelves of wine boutiques in the CIS countries. The cost of one liter bottle in retail varies from $ 24 to $ 40. When buying, pay attention to the reputation of the supplier, since there is a risk of getting a fake. Pay attention to the excise stamp and the label on the label. This "Drambui" is produced in Scotland, can not cost less than $ 20 and is unlikely to be sold in a regular supermarket.