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: La Crema Especial Horchata Cream Liqueur
La Crema Especial Horchata Cream Liqueur is made in by Leveche Corporation, a private label bottler in Mira Loma California. This is the same house that distributes Ron Vicaro, Hana Bay, and Whalers Rum, and O’Connor’s Irish Cream Liqueur. Distribution of this product is limited. I found my bottle at a Kroger Grocery store. This is yet another Rum Chata clone, and with several very good tasting clones already on the market, La Crema Especial may have trouble finding shelf space. 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
Review: Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Godiva Chocolate Liqueur is one of three chocolate liqueurs in their current product line. White Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate are the other two. At one time they also created a Milk Chocolate, Mocha, and Caramel flavored liqueur. The Godiva Chocolatier Company was founded in Belgium in 1926 and it was sold to Campbell Soup in 1967, who sold to the Yildiz Holding Company, the largest consumer goods manufacturer in Turkey in 2007. The brand is named for Lady Godiva. Read more
Review: Caruva Horchata Cream Liqueur
Caruva Horchata Cream Liqueur is contract produced by United States Distilled Products in Princeton Minnesota. This is the same distillery that produces UV Vodka. Caruva is crafted with Caribbean Rum, cream, and natural cinnamon flavors. With a dozen Rum Chata clones on the market today, Caruva has stood out winning a Double Gold Medal at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Read more
Review: Kirkland Irish Cream Liqueur
Kirkland Irish Cream Liqueur is made in Ireland. Kirkland is the house brand of Costco, so you will need a membership to purchase this product. The listed ingredients include fresh dairy cream, Irish Whiskey, whey spirits, and hazelnut, but the label also promises chocolate and caramel flavor. Kirkland Irish Cream Liqueur is only available in 1.75 liter bottles, but at $15.99 a bottle, the price is comparable to a 750ml bottle of Baileys. Read more
Review: Bellini Limoncello
Bellini Limoncello is made with Ovale di Sorrento lemons grown in Italy’s Amalfi coast, sugar, and grain spirits. It is imported by Saranty Imports. Very little additional information is available about this Limoncello. Read more
Review: Cinnabon Cinnamon Crème Liqueur
Cinnabon Cinnamon Crème Liqueur will soon be released. It is made at the Temperance Distilling Company in Temperance Michigan. This is the same distillery that makes the previous reviewed Adult Chocolate Milk, Leaf Vodka, and Ono Tropical Liqueur. The bottle lists ingredients as real dairy cream, cinnamon and caramel color. I’m guessing neutral grain spirits are omitted from the label but included in the bottle. Read more