Drambuie /draemˈbuːi/ dræmˈbuːi is a, sweet golden coloured40 % abv liqueur made from scotch, whisky, honey herbs and. spicesnly twelve cases were originally sold. In 1916, Drambuie became the first liqueur to be allowed in the cellars of the House of Lords, and Drambuie began to ship world-wide to stationed British soldiers. More recently work has been done to strengthen the reputation of the brand after a downturn in popularity and sales.