A Rusty Nail is made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch whisky. A Rusty Nail is made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch. The Scots have a similar dish to trifle, tipsy laird, made with Drambuie or whisky. In 2009, Drambuie launched "The Royal Legacy of 1745", an upscale malt whisky liqueur. Digestifs include brandy, fortified wines and herb-infused spirits (Drambuie). From 1959 to 2001, Kirkliston was the site of the Drambuie liqueur factory. Drambuie is a key ingredient in the Rusty Nail cocktail. Well, why don't you get him a cordial; like a bottle of Drambuie? Many prefer less Drambuie to decrease the sweetness of the drink. Drambuie was first commercially produced in Union Street in Edinburgh in 1910.