Review: Evangelines Pralines and Cream Liqueur
Evangelines Pralines and Cream Liqueur is Sazerac Co. take on a very southern treat. They also produce a Praline Liqueur. I don’t think this product is brand new but almost no information is available. Pecans have become increasingly popular in flavored spirits, including several whiskeys and a couple of vodkas. While there have also been a couple of pecan pie flavored spirits, Evangelines Praline Pecan Liqueur is the only other praline flavored spirit I’m aware of. Read more 
Review: Dolce Cilento Crema Di Meloncello
Dolce Cilento Crema Di Meloncello is one of six liqueurs crafted in the Campania region of Southern Italy near Salerno under the Dolce Cilento label. Their other liqueurs include Crema di Nocciole (hazelnut cream), Crema di Pistacchio, Meloncello, Limoncello, and Watermeloncello. Crema di Meloncello is made with organic cantaloupe melon processed within a few hours of being harvested, cream, and grain spirits. Natural and artificial flavors and certified color are blended before bottling at 34 proof. Read more
Review: Woodys Northwoods Original Bourbon Cream
Woodys Northwoods Original Bourbon Cream is one of three bourbon creams recently released by Apollo Beverages. Each is made and bottled at the St Petersburg Distillery. Woodys Original is described as a fiery bourbon, combined with the cool silky smoothness of real American cream. The others Woodys varieties include a Honey Bourbon Cream, and a Maple Bourbon Cream. They will soon be releasing Woodys Apple Pie A La Mode. Read more
Review: Grannys Gingerbread Cream Liqueur
Grannys Gingerbread Cream Liqueur was just released. It is produced and bottled by Sazerac in Louisville Kentucky. Grannys is made with neutral grain spirits, heavy creams sourced from Vermont dairies, and natural flavors including vanilla. Fresh baked gingerbread cake served with a dollop of fresh whipped cream is one of my favorite holiday treats. If Granny Gingerbread Cream Liqueur comes close to this flavor expression, I will be very happy. Read more
Review: Merrys Strawberry Irish Cream Liqueur
Merrys Strawberry Irish Cream Liqueur was introduced in 2015 and is one of six Irish cream liqueurs produced by RA Merry Co. in Clonmel County, Tipperary Ireland under the Merrys label. The other flavors include Toffee Buttermint, Pumpkin Spice, Salted Caramel, White Chocolate, and their Original. They also produce dozens of private label Irish cream liqueurs. Merrys Strawberry is made with cream delivered from a creamery within 12 hours of leaving the farms gate, the finest aged Irish whiskey, grain spirits, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream
Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream was recently released. It is made with all natural cream and Kentucky straight bourbon. Evan Brooks Bourbon was first created in 1957 by Frank Silverman to take advantage of the national shortage of Jack Daniels. It featured the same square bottle as Jack, with a black and white wrap around label, and it was also bottled at 90 proof. Though he claimed it was made at the Ezra Brooks Distilling Company the bourbon was actually distilled and sourced from the Hoffman Distillery in Lawrenceburg Kentucky. It is now distilled at the Heaven Hill Distillery, and the brand is owned by St Louis based Luxco. The bourbon is distilled with high quality corn, barley and rye at very controlled specific temperatures, and then aged in new charred American white oak barrels. A charcoal filtering follows. Read more
Review: McCleary Irish Cream Liqueur
McCleary Irish Cream Liqueur was recently released. It is a private label brand of Irish Cream made by Robert Merry Co. in Clonmel County Tipperary Ireland. I picked up my bottle at Binny’s in Chicago. Three years ago today I launched Best Tasting Spirits with a review of Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur. It only seemed fitting that I celebrate my 3 year anniversary with another Irish Cream Liqueur review. This is my 49th Irish Cream review. My 50th will be posted next week. McClearys Irish Cream is made with natural Irish cream, aged Irish whiskey, grain neutral alcohol, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: Michaels Irish Cream Liqueur
Michaels Irish Cream Liqueur is made by Terra LTD in Bailieborough County Cavan Ireland. Terra crafts Molly’s Irish Cream and they also produce several private label brands of Irish cream liqueur, including Brady’s, Coole Swan, and Kavanaugh Irish Cream. Michaels is imported by BMA USA, and it is only sold in Texas. I picked up my bottle at Specs. This Michaels Irish Cream should not be confused with the previously reviewed Michaels Celtic Irish Cream that is made by Merry’s in Clonmel Ireland. Michaels Irish Cream is made with Irish Whiskey, fresh dairy cream, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: ODonnells Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream
ODonnells Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream is sold at Aldi Foods. At one time Aldi sold several ODonnells Irish Cream varieties including White Chocolate, Strawberry, Mint Chocolate, Caramel Cream, and their Original ODonnells Irish Cream. While all these flavors may still be produced, the only ones I’ve seen lately are Strawberry, Original, and their new seasonal Pumpkin Spice. ODonnells Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream is made by R A Merry and Company in Clonmel County Tipperary Ireland with grape wine, natural flavors, and caramel color, and is bottled at 13.9% alcohol. Read more
Review: Sheelin Irish Cream Liqueur
Sheelin Irish Cream Liqueur is made in Tipperary Ireland by R.A. Merry, the makers of Merrys Irish Cream and several private label brands of Irish Cream Liqueur. They also create Sheelin White Chocolate Irish Cream. Sheelin Irish Cream is sold at Total Wine and More. It is made with Grape Wine, cream and natural flavors. Read more