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Posts from the ‘Liqueurs’ Category

1
Mar

Review: Tippy Cow Orange Rum Cream

Tippy cow orange rum creamTippy Cow Orange Rum Cream is one of four Caribbean Rum Creams that were introduced by Midwest Custom Bottling in February 2014.  This is the group behind the wildly successful Rum Chata.  It is made in Pewaukee Wisconsin with fresh Wisconsin Dairy Cream, Caribbean Rum, natural flavors and artificial colors, and packaged in a quart milk style glass bottle at 14% alcohol.  In case the name doesn’t give the flavor away, the orange creamsicle pictured on the label is a clue. Read more »

30
Jan

Review: O’Connor’s Caramel Irish Cream

O'Connor Caramel Irish Cream - CopyO’Connor’s Caramel Irish Cream is made in Abbeyleix Ireland and imported by Fleetwood Distilling in Loma Mira California.  Albertson and Albertson own stores are the only retail locations I’ve found O’Connor’s.  After over one hundred spirit reviews the spirit review that has been viewed the most frequently has been my review of O’Connor’s Irish Cream.  It only makes sense that I start my second hundred reviews with their Caramel flavored Irish cream. Read more »

15
Jan

Review: Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream

Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream - CopyWhisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream was introduced in September 2012.  It is made with Tennessee whiskey, fresh dairy cream, and all natural flavors in West Nashville Tennessee by Jeff and Jenny Pennington with the help of Nashville Chef Deb Paquette.  It is bottled at 19.95% alcohol in a brown moonshine style jug. Read more »

10
Jan

Review: Tres Leches Triple Cream Liqueur

Tres Leches Triple Cream Liqueur - CopyTres Leches Triple Cream liqueur was introduced in 2009 by Carriborumco.  It is bottled in Bowling Green Kentucky at 17% alcohol using Caribbean rum and cream.  The inspiration for this liqueur is the Tres Leches cake, which is named for the three milks used in its creation, evaporating milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Read more »

1
Jan

Review: Chila Orchata

Chila Orchata - CopyChila Orchata cinnamon cream rum is a blend of Virgin Island rum, dairy cream, and exotic cinnamon.  Bottled at 13.75% alcohol by Sazerac, the force behind such brands as Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Rain Vodka, Chila Orchata has plenty of marketing support behind them. Read more »

28
Dec

Review: Avion Espresso

Avion Espresso - CopyAvion Espresso is made in Mexico with Avion Silver tequila and real Italian espresso.  It is packaged in a brown glass version of their traditional easy grip bottle at 35% alcohol.  Launched in March of 2013 it joins their full line of tequila.  Avion Tequila was introduced in July 2010 and they received a million dollars of free publicity as it was featured on the hit show Entourage.  Cool show = Cool product.  Today Avion tequila finds itself next to Patron on the top shelf in all the right places.  With Avion Espresso they hope for the same fate. Read more »

27
Dec

Review: Cabo Wabo Diablo

Cabo Wabo DiabloCabo Wabo Diablo was introduced in September 2013 in select markets.  It is made is Mexico at 35% alcohol with the highest quality Arabica beans and Cabo Wabo Blanco tequila.  Cabo Wabo tequila was born in 1996 as Sammy Hagar was searching for a tequila exceptional enough to serve inside his cantina in Cabo San Lucas.  Instead he decided to create his own.  Cabo Wabo Diablo is bottled in the same trademark bottle as their tequila and features a color changing label with a devilish surprise appearing only when the bottle is chilled. Read more »

26
Dec

Review: Patron XO Cafe

Patron XO Cafe - CopyPatron XO Café is a premium coffee liqueur made in Mexico with Patron Silver tequila and the pure natural essence of fine coffee.  In 1989 John Paul Dejoria introduced the world to Patron tequila and while he may not have created the first premium tequila brand, he certainly is responsible for developing the premium tequila brand category.  20 years later in 2009 Patron XO Café was successfully introduced.  Produced at 35% alcohol and bottled in their trademark square rounded bottle with a cork top, it is stronger than the traditional rum based coffee liqueurs, which weigh in at 20% alcohol .  With the recent release of Avion Espresso, and Cabo Wabo Diablo they now have company in the tequila based coffee liqueur category.  In the next few days we will review all three. Read more »

25
Dec

Review: Alize Coco Pineapple liqueur

Alize Coco Pineapple - CopyAlize Coco Pineapple liqueur was introduced in 2012.  It is one of three flavors they developed as part their Coco line of liqueurs.  Alize created the Exotic liqueurs product category in 1986 when they introduced their Original Passion flavor.  Since then they have gone on to develop several other flavors.  Coco Pineapple is made with passion fruit, natural coconut, and pineapple, infused with French vodka.  It does contain some milk and dairy so refrigeration is required after opening.  It is bottled in France at 20% alcohol and imported by Kobrand Corporation in New York. Read more »

23
Dec

Review: Ono Pina Colada Liqueur

Ono Pina ColadaOno Pina Colada liqueur is made in Temperance Michigan by the Temperance Distilling company.  This is one of many different products they produce, including Adult Chocolate Milk.  Described as a luscious infusion of cream, coconut, and pineapple, it is made with vodka and is produced at 20% alcohol.   By using vodka instead of rum a more accurate name would be Chi Chi, but I guess you sell more bottles with the Pina Colada name.  Packaged in a distinctive clear bottle with an orchid lei this is one of two flavors in the line.  The other is Tropical Liqueur. Read more »