Review: Dorda Coconut Liqueur
Dorda Coconut Liqueur was recently released. It is named for the Dorda family who acquired the distillery in 2003. It is one of three flavors in Dorda’s family of cream liqueurs. Dorda Coconut is made with Chopin Rye vodka, natural coconut flakes, milk and sugar. The other varieties include Double Chocolate and Salted Caramel. Read more 
Review: Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream
Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream will soon be arriving at your local liquor stores. It is Baileys newest Limited Edition release. Red Velvet was created in collaboration with Georgetown Cupcake. This is not the first time these two have cooperated. In March of this year Georgetown Cupcake and Baileys collaborated to create a Limited Edition St. Patrick’s Day cupcake they sold at their six stores. Georgetown Cupcakes was featured on the reality show DC Cupcake staring the owners and sisters of Georgetown Cupcake, Sophie and Katherine Kallinis. Red Velvet is their signature cupcake. All six Georgetown Cupcake locations will feature a non-alcohol Baileys Red Velvet Cupcake in November and December. Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream joins a flavor lineup that includes Original Baileys, Pumpkin Spice, Almande Almond Milk, Strawberries and Cream, Salted Caramel, Espresso Crème, Chocolate Cherry, and Vanilla Cinnamon. Read more
Review: Sunora Cream De Bacanora Mocha
Sunora Cream De Bacanora Mocha is one of two cream liqueurs made from pure bacanora by NLV Tequila Bottling in North Las Vegas. The other is the previously reviewed Sunora Cream De Bacanora Pineapple Colada. For years locals have blended pure bacanora with rich dairy cream and deep dark mocha to produce a decadent cream liqueur drink. Bacanora is a cousin of tequila. It is made from the Agave Pacifica plant grown exclusively in the Sonora Mexico region. Once harvested and trimmed the agave are fire roasted in stone pits lined with mesquite wood and charcoal. The pinas are crushed using large stone wheels. The juice is fermented, triple distilled, and cold filtered. It is blended with dairy cream and mocha coffee flavor and bottled at 30 proof. Read more
Review: Ballotin Chocolate Cherry Whiskey Cream
Ballotin Chocolate Cherry Whiskey Cream is the newest member of the Ballotin Chocolate whiskey line of spirits. The others include Ballotin Original Chocolate, Bourbon Ball, Caramel Turtle, and Chocolate Mint. The Ballotin spirit line was launched in 2015 by Paul Tuell who worked at Brown-Forman for over 20 years, Jeff Stum, and Robert Aubry. Together they formed Saloon Spirits. Saloon Spirits sources the whiskey from other producers before blending it at beverage development company Flavorman. The label reads Ballotin Chocolate Cherry Whiskey Cream is made with a blend of craft chocolate, cherry cream liqueur, and fine whiskey. The light whiskey base is made from a mash of 51% or more corn, with wheat and barley making up the balance. Read more
Review: Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup
Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup is produced by Temperance Brands in Temperance Michigan. Temperance Brands is a private label bottler who has developed, and manufactured over 100 unique beverages. Temperance Brands also produces some of their own brands, including 6th Element Vodka, Davenport Whiskey, Liquor Whipped, and Silk Wine. Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup is one of three cream liqueurs they produce for their owned brand. Ohio Buckeye Candy, and Vanilla Spice are the other two varieties. Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup is made with their 6th Element Peanut Butter flavored vodka, other than standard orange wine, cream, natural and artificial flavors, with caramel color added. It is bottled at 40 proof Read more
Review: SomruS Mango Cream Liqueur
SomruS Mango Cream Liqueur was released in 2017. It is produced by SomPriya Fine Spirits in Pewaukee Wisconsin, and is sold as The Original Mango Cream Liqueur outside the US. The husband and wife team at SomPriya also produce the previously reviewed SomruS Chai Cream Liqueur, (also known as The Original Indian Cream Liqueur outside the US). SomruS Mango is described as an artisanal blend of lush Alphonso mangos, real Wisconsin dairy cream, and finest Caribbean rum. The Alphonso mango originated in India 4000 years ago and is considered the King of Mangos for its sweetness and flavor. Read more
Review: Molly’s Coconut Irish Cream
After a 4 year absence Molly’s Coconut Irish Cream is back for a limited time. It comes back in a new bottle with a new flavor profile. I reviewed Molly’s Coconut almost six years ago and I awarded a Gold Medal. I always get a little nervous when a product I really enjoy changes its flavor. Remember New Coke? In more recent times Butterfinger also changed its flavor. In both cases I liked the previous version better. Fingers crossed that’s not the case here. The first Molly’s Coconut was introduced in 2012, also as a Limited release flavor. The flavor was so popular it was actually produced until 2015 when it’s brand owner Terra decided to focus all of its resources on building its original Molly’s Irish Cream brand. Terra, is the largest family owned cream liqueur producer in Ireland. While Terra produces over a dozen private label brands of cream liqueur, Molly’s is their own flagship brand. Due to popular demand Molly’s Coconut is back, joining the original Molly’s, an Irish cream with a more traditional, natural chocolate flavor. The new Molly’s Coconut is made from fresh Irish dairy cream, aged Irish whiskey, fine Irish spirits and natural coconut flavors. The fresh cream is sourced from a dairy 1 mile from their cream liqueur plant. The fresh cream travels from cow to finished bottle of Molly’s in 48 hours. Read more
Review: Sunora Cream De Bacanora Pineapple Colada
Sunora Cream De Bacanora Pineapple Colada is made from rum and spirits distilled from agave with rich dairy cream and natural flavors added. It is bottled by NLV Tequila Bottling, in North Las Vegas Nevada. They also produce Sunora Cream De Bacanora Mocha, and Sunora Bacanora Blanco. So what is bacanora? Bacanora is an agave spirit produced exclusively in the Sonora Mexico region from Angustifolia Haw, also known as Agave Pacifica plant. Once harvested and trimmed the agave pina are baked in specially designed underground ovens, giving it smoky flavor. The juice is then extracted, fermented and triple distilled. Read more
Review: SomruS Chai Cream Liqueur
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omruS Chai Cream Liqueur (also known as The Original Indian Cream Liqueur outside the US) was introduced September 2014. SomruS means Nectar of Gods in ancient Sanskrit. The inspiration for SomruS came on a return flight from India when Pankaj Garg wanted an alcoholic drink to follow his India inspired dinner. He ordered a Baileys and while it was good it just didn’t mesh with his spicy meal. He wondered why there wasn’t a cream liqueur that utilized the rich flavors from India. He spoke with his wife and together they formed SomPriya. Somrus Original Indian Cream Liqueur was their first creation. They have since added SomruS Mango Cream Liqueur ( also known as The Original Mango Cream Liqueur outside the US). SomruS Chai is made from a Caribbean rum base with all natural ingredients including cardamom, saffron, turmeric, almonds, pistachio, rose, and pure dairy cream. It is sold in a beautifully designed Indian themed gold bottle, and weighs in at 27 proof. Read more
Review: Bom Bom Coco Mochanut
Bom Bom Coco Mochanut was launched by husband and wife team Kevin Mowers and Eva Maria Janerus in 2016. Coco Mochanut was inspired by Kevin’s attempt to deconstruct a Mounds candy bar, Eva Maria’s favorite sweet treat, while trying to craft a cocktail with the same flavor DNA. Kevin is a food scientist. Bom Bom translates to “my sweetheart” in Spain. Coco Mochanut is an all natural, gluten free, and kosher blend of chocolate, coffee, cream, coconut, and Caribbean rum. It is produced and bottled at 36 proof, by LiDestri Spirits, a private label bottler in Rochester New York. By comparison Baileys weighs in at 34 proof. Read more