Review: Mullins Irish Cream Liqueur
Mullins Irish Cream Liqueur is produced and bottled by Robert A Merry and Co. in Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland. This distillery not only produces several private label Irish cream liqueur brands including O’Donnells, McCleary, Sheelin, Fennellys, and O’Reillys, they make their own under the Merrys label. Mullins appears to be an Irish cream liqueur sold exclusively at Walmart. It is made with aged Irish whiskey, grain spirits, and fresh dairy cream. Natural flavors and caramel color are blended before bottling at 34 proof. Read more 
Review: Kirkland Irish Country Cream
Kirkland Irish Country Cream is sold at Costco Wholesale stores in 1.5 liter plastic bottles, in states that do not allow the sale of spirits. I picked up this bottle on a recent trip to North Carolina. It is produced and bottled by Patrick Piper and Sons in Pewaukee Wisconsin. This is the same location RumChata is produced. The Irish Country Cream designation instead of Irish Cream, is given to Irish cream liqueurs produced with wine instead of Irish Whisky. Kirkland Irish Country Cream is made with dessert wine, dairy cream, natural, and artificial flavors, and caramel color.
Review: Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur
Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur is the world’s first farm to table Irish cream liqueur. Five Farms is positioned as a super premium Irish Cream and is exclusively sourced and produced in County Cork Ireland. County Cork is the largest and Southernmost County in Ireland. Five Farms is crafted from single batches of fresh cream sourced from five family owned farms. The fresh cream is combined with premium triple distilled Irish whiskey, within 48 hours of leaving the farm. Five Farms is made with 10% Irish Whiskey. This is a higher amount of whiskey than other Irish Cream Liqueurs. Read more
Review: Baileys Strawberries and Cream
Baileys Strawberries and Cream is a seasonal Limited Edison liqueur that will be available February-April or until supply lasts. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle a little early. This is their second seasonal flavor following Baileys Pumpkin Spice. While no ingredients are listed on the bottle, Baileys Original Irish Cream is made with aged Irish whiskey, grain spirits, fresh dairy cream, and a unique chocolate blend. This bottle reads Baileys Strawberries and Cream is infused with a delightful ripe strawberry flavor and the taste of delicious vanilla. Read more
Review: Merrys Salted Caramel Irish Cream Liqueur
Merrys Salted Caramel Irish Cream Liqueur was released in the summer of 2015. It is one of six Irish Cream liqueurs in their current lineup. The others include White Chocolate, Strawberry, Pumpkin Spice, Toffee Buttermint, and Merrys Original Irish Cream. At one time they produced a Caramel Cream Liqueur made with bourbon. Merrys Salted Caramel is handcrafted by Master Blender Don Crowley in small batches using the finest Irish Whiskey, grain spirits, and fresh dairy cream. The cream is delivered to the distillery within 12 hours of leaving the farms gate. Natural flavors and caramel color are blended before bottling at 34 proof. Read more
Review: McCleary White Chocolate Irish Cream Liqueur
McCleary White Chocolate Irish Cream Liqueur was just released. It joins the previously reviewed McCleary Irish Cream Liqueur. McCleary is a private label brand made by Robert A. Merry and Co. in Tipperary Ireland. I picked up my bottle at Binny’s in Chicago. The Merrys Distillery produces several other Irish Cream brands including O’Reillys, O’Donnells, Sheelin, and Fennellys. They also create their own line of Merrys Irish Cream Liqueurs. McClearys White Chocolate Irish Cream is made with a blend of Irish cream, aged whiskey, grain neutral alcohol, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: St Patricks Irish Cream Liqueur
St Patricks Irish Cram Liqueur is produced by The Galloway Company of Neenah Wisconsin. Galloway has been supplying an American made cream liqueur base for over ten years. Their customer base includes companies blending this base with bourbon, rum, vodka, and wine. RumChata is one of their customers. St Patricks Irish Cream is contract produced at the Minhas Distillery in Monroe Wisconsin. It is made with Irish Whisky, real Wisconsin dairy cream, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: Merrys White Chocolate Irish Cream
Merrys White Chocolate Irish Cream is one of five flavors Robert A Merry and CO. introduced in the summer of 2015. The other flavors include Strawberry, Salted Caramel, Toffee Buttermint, and Pumpkin Spice. These five flavors replace a full line of flavored Irish creams Merrys had previously produced. White Chocolate was part of the previous line. I don’t know if the new White Chocolate is made with the same recipe, or if the bottle was just changed. The 2014 World Spirits Gold Medal Merrys has pictured on the new bottles label tells me this is the same formula. Merrys White Chocolate 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
2016 Best Tasting Irish Cream Liqueurs
What are the best tasting Irish Cream Liqueurs? Before we get started lets start at the beginning. In 1971 a group of managers at Gilbeys had an idea to create a unique Irish drink to sell to the International market. By 1974 they had developed a process of combining fresh dairy cream with alcohol while still providing a 2 year shelf life. This product Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur launched an entire new spirit category. Today there are cream liqueurs made with rum, bourbon, scotch, vodka, and even tequila. With hundreds of cream liqueurs now available Baileys still remains the best selling Irish cream liqueur and one of the worlds best selling spirits. That said there are now over 100 Irish Cream Liqueurs produced today. Believe it or not all of these Irish creams are produced at six or seven distillery’s in Ireland. While I haven’t tasted every Irish cream liqueur, dozens are not offered for sale in North America, I have tried over 60, and reviewed over 50. There may be someone who has sampled more Irish Creams, but I have seen no one review more. I also like Irish Cream Liqueurs, to some reviewers, Irish Cream is just another spirit to review. These fact alone make Best Tasting Spirits a leading source for Irish Cream reviews. I feel the large sample size and the consistency of only one reviewer increases the accuracy of this list, but in the end it comes down to one mans opinion. So what are the Best Tasting Irish Creams, and what makes them special? 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