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
Review: O’Connery’s Irish Cream Liqueur
O’Connery’s Irish Cream Liqueur was just released by Sazerac. It is produced by First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland. This is the same company that crafts the previously reviewed Feeney’s, O’Mara’s, Delaney’s, and McCormick’s Irish Cream Liqueurs. Sazerac already has several Irish Cream Liqueurs in their product portfolio including Feeney’s. They also have two Irish Style Irish Cream Liqueurs, Ryan’s and Blarney. Irish Style means the cream is not from Ireland. O’Connery’s Irish Cream is a true Irish Cream, but little product information is available at this time. Read more
Review: Baileys Pumpkin Spice
Baileys Pumpkin Spice was just released. As the bottle states, this is a Limited Edition. Could this be the start of a seasonal flavor line of Baileys Irish Cream Liqueurs? I hope so. Baileys Pumpkin Spice is the third pumpkin flavored Irish Cream liqueur I’m aware of. I previously reviewed both Mollys and ODowds Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream liqueurs. Baileys Pumpkin Spice is made with aged Irish Whiskey, grain spirits, fresh dairy cream, and natural flavors, and is bottled at 34 proof. Read more
Review: ODonnells Irish Cream Liqueur
ODonnells Irish Cream Liqueur is one of five Irish cream varieties made by The R. A. Merry and Company under the ODonnells label in Clonmel County Tipperary Ireland. The other flavors include Strawberry, White Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, and Caramel Cream. I have only seen this private label Irish Cream sold at Aldi Foods. ODonnells is made with grape wine, whey neutral spirits, natural flavors and caramel color. Read more
Review: Sheelin White Chocolate Country Cream
Sheelin White Chocolate Country Cream is made in County Tipperary Ireland by R.A. Merry the makers of Merry Irish Cream and several private label brands of Irish cream. Sheelin Original Country Cream is also available. Both are made with grape wine instead of Irish Whiskey. Sheelin is imported by World Spirits in Princeton Minnesota and sold at Total Wine and More. Read more
Review: Callahans Irish Cream Liqueur
Callahans Irish Cream Liqueur is crafted by First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix County Laois. This is the same house that creates the previously reviewed Feeney’s, O’Mara’s, Delaney’s, and McCormicks Irish Cream Liqueurs. Callahans Irish Cream is a private label brand imported by World Spirits LTD. Little product information is provided on the bottle and there is not a website for Callahans or World Spirits LTD. Read more
Review: Fennellys Irish Cream Liqueur
Fennellys Irish Cream Liqueur is made in Clonmel County Tipperary Ireland by the Robert A Merry Company, the makers of Merrys, O’Reillys, O’Donnels, and several private label Irish Cream Liqueurs. Fennellys starts with pure fresh cream, the finest aged Irish Whiskey and spirits. Custom Distilled Products of Princeton Minnesota is listed as the importer and I found my bottle at Total Wine and More. Read more