William Grant & Sons acquires Drambuie Liqueur Co.
Acquisition includes Drambuie whisky liqueur brand
Premium spirits business and independent Scottish family distillers William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd., New York, acquired the Drambuie Liqueur Co. Ltd., the Glasgow, Scotland-based owner of the Drambuie whisky liqueur brand.
Drambuie consists of a blend of aged Scotch whisky, spices and heather honey with a history dating back to 1745. The recipe is said to have been given to Captain MacKinnon on the Isle of Skye by Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746 after his defeat at Culloden. It later rose to fame as the key ingredient of the Rusty Nail, the classic cocktail favored by the Rat Pack in the 1950s, and now joins William Grant & Sons’ premium spirits brands, including Glenfiddich and The Balvenie single-malt Scotch whiskies, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey,Grant’s blended Scotch whisky, Hendrick’s gin and Sailor Jerry spiced rum.