Stalebread Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 In August we’re going for a seven-day hiking and scenic train tour through the Scottish Highlands. I’m now in training which includes having a bit of single malt every evening. It seems that part of our trip takes us to Broadford on the Isle of Skye which is where the MacKinnons received from Prince Charles the recipe for Drambuie. So, what’s it like? Drambuie. I’ve never had it. Is it to Scotch what Legendario Elixir is to rum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolivr Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 It's sweet and syrupy. I don't mind it occasionally Ah but the single malts will take you in much more varied and interesting directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davin Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Sounds like a great trip. If you have time on Skye, try to make it to Talisker. Its a great single malt and to my knowledge the only distillery on Skye. Have a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Always wanted to try drambuie. I heard it described as a "scotch liqueur". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Drambuie is a great liquer.. very sweet but with a little bit of fire and spice. mix it 50/50 with a good blended whiskey and you have a RUSTY NAIL one of the worlds great cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomeinist Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Frightful stuff. Avoid like the plague. Talisker? Now you are talking. Sounds like a great trip. Enjoy. Minus the creamy nastiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalebread Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Back from the Highlands. OK, so one evening I did try Drambuie. Straight. Sweet, very sweet. It has its place I guess. I'm still curious to hear from those who have had both Drambuie and Legendario Elixir, how they compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Haven't had the Legendario, but have had Drambuie. Not a fan of it. Sugary fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winelover Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 So, what’s it like? Drambuie. I’ve never had it. I've only ever had Flaming Drambuie so try setting it alight. It is just a bit of fun really not to be taken too seriously. Have a great trip and enjoy indulging in single malts. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I've tried both Drambuie and Legendario, and stock both in my bar. My father's favorite cocktail is a Rusty Nail, so my Drambuie is running a little low at the moment In any case - I would liken them as related drinks, but not necessarily brothers in the booze world. Legendario is a sweet, syrupy rum derivative, essentially, whereas Drambuie is Scotch taken to another level, sweet and syrupy, but with added and enhanced flavours that create something so much more than just a sweet scotch. I mean, if it was just sweet scotch - what would be the point of a Rusty Nail, you might as well just add Simple Syrop to Scotch! I like Legendario better, but only because I go to Rum for sweetness in a drink (I mean, the damn stuff's MADE with sugar cane!), but I go to Scotch (blended and single malt) for a different taste experience, something much more refined and unique. If we're talking just Scotch Liqueur, I would rate the ones I've tried thusly Glenfiddich Malt Whiskey Liqueur Macallan Amber Drambuie The Glenfiddich is a tasty liqueur - much closer to scotch than Drambuie I'd say, and thus a more honest, pleasant tasting change-of-pace. Macallan Amber is a maple-sugar version of scotch - very nice if you like maple syrup. Not so much if you don't. Both are extremely hard to find. I have no Amber left and the Glenfiddich Liqueur I have, I bought 2 bottles of it in the Lisbon, Portugal Duty free store last month - that was all they had, and the first time I've seen it in about 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalebread Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 I've tried both Drambuie and Legendario, and stock both in my bar. . . . Very interesting. I had no idea there were Scotch Liqueurs other than Drambuie. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onsto Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 There's also Glayva, which I much prefer to Drambuie. Its available in most UK off licenses, though I haven't seen it in Canada yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 There's also Glayva, which I much prefer to Drambuie. Its available in most UK off licenses, though I haven't seen it in Canada yet... I've sdeen Glayva in Liqour stores here in Canada. Can't remember where. Halifax for sure. Never tried it though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 There's also Glayva, which I much prefer to Drambuie. Its available in most UK off licenses, though I haven't seen it in Canada yet... I've sdeen Glayva in Liqour stores here in Canada. Can't remember where. Halifax for sure. Never tried it though.... Most LCBO stores in Ontario carry Glayva, in both 375mL and 750mL bottles. If you're in BC, a quick google search comes up with a listing of BC Liquor stores that have it for sale for you... http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/201251#WhereToBuyIt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalebread Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 . . .If we're talking just Scotch Liqueur, I would rate the ones I've tried thusly Glenfiddich Malt Whiskey Liqueur Macallan Amber Drambuie The Glenfiddich is a tasty liqueur - much closer to scotch than Drambuie I'd say, and thus a more honest, pleasant tasting change-of-pace. Macallan Amber is a maple-sugar version of scotch - very nice if you like maple syrup. Not so much if you don't. . . . Went to La Maison du Whisky. They had the Amber but not the Glenfiddich. Brought home a bottle. Tried it on the rocks. You are for sure right about the pronounced maple syrup flavor. Not much else though. Not really any Scotch character at all. Not bad for dessert, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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