Review: Mollys Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream Liqueur
Mollys pumpkin spice Irish Cream liqueur was introduced in 2011, and it is made in Bailieboro Ireland. It is the second of three flavors produced by Terra’s under the Molly’s name. In the bottle the aroma is fresh baked pumpkin pie. In a glass the scent is more pumpkin ice cream. It pours to a creamy orange brown color and a medium consistency. In my mouth it feels creamy and a little thicker than their other flavors. Read more
Review: Ryans Irish Style Cream Liqueur
Ryans Irish style cream liqueur was acquired from White Rock Distilleries, the then parent of Pinnacle Vodka, by Sazerac in 2011. It was named an Irish Style Cream Liqueur by White Rock because while they used Irish Whiskey in the production process, they used cream from the US. Priced at less than $10 a bottle and now made in Canada, they have positioned themselves as a value brand. Read more
Review: Molly’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Molly’s Irish cream is made in a former Baileys production facility. In the early 1990’s Patsy McKevitt lead a management buyout of this facility and formed Terra LTD. A former General Manager of R&J Emmet and a Senior role at Bailey’s are part of the 20 plus years of experience he had developing and producing Irish cream liqueurs. For years they continued to exclusively supply a range of cream liqueurs for Baileys while simultaneously building up their contract manufacturing. Today they continue to produce several brands for others while producing three of their own. Inspired by the mythical Irish muse at the heart of countless Celtic poems and songs, Molly’s is one of these brands. Introduced in 2004, today we will review Molly’s Original Irish Cream Liqueur. Read more
Review: Irish Manor Irish Cream
Irish Manor Irish cream was introduced in 2009. It is made in Bailieborough Ireland and imported by Cambridge Imports in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The story behind this product states that at the end of a cold day Irish hunters would return from the forest to their favorite manor house. They would sit by the fire and relax with an Irish Cream Liqueur. One recipe was so delicious it was praised as legendary. This elixir has now been bottled and named Irish Manor. Read more
Review: Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream
Saint Brendan’s Irish cream is named after Saint Brendan the Abbot a celebrated sixth century monk. They credit the flavor to using premium ingredients including a cream with a higher fat content and aged triple distilled whiskey. Saint Brendan’s is packaged in a unique brown bottle and answers the question why Irish creams are usually filled in brown bottles, with a suggestion on the back label to store in a dark place. Read more
Review: Delaney’s Classic Irish Cream Liqueur
Delaney’s Classic Irish Cream was introduced in 1999 and made in Abbeyleix Ireland I’ve only seen it in Kroger and Kroger brand food stores. Made by First Ireland Spirits, very little information is available about this product. Read more
Review: Feeney’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Made in Abbeyleix Ireland by First Ireland Spirits, Feeney’s Irish Cream is part of the Sazerac product line. Named after their founder T.C. Feeney and made with aged Irish whiskey, they claim to use more whiskey and more real cream for their distinctive taste. Read more
Review: Carolan’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Developed in 1978 Carolan’s Irish Cream is named after the 17th century harpest Turlough O’Carolan. Produced in Clonmel Ireland they are the world’s second best selling Irish cream. While some Irish creams position themselves as a lower priced alternative to Baileys, Carolan’s is marketed as a better tasting product, that is also less expensive. With a redesigned package that appears to be a taller thinner more modern take on their previous bottle and a new customer readable freshness date they are poised to take the next step.
The ingredients include fresh cream, Irish Whiskey, Irish Spirits, and honey. By replacing chocolate with honey they truely set themselves apart. Based on the popular trend of adding honey to whiskey, where a new brand is introduced every couple of months, you can say they were ahead of the curve. Read more
Review: Brady’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Brady’s Irish cream is part Castle Brands which was founded in 1998 by Mark Andrews. At its inception they had 2 employees and 1 brand, Knappoque Castle Whiskey. Since then they have invested $60 million developing and acquiring a portfolio of a dozen brands including Jefferson Bourbon, Boru Vodka, Gosling Rum, and Brady’s Irish Cream. Read more
Review: Merry’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Introduced in 1994 Merry’s Irish Cream is produced in Clonmel Ireland. They make 8 flavors of Irish cream for themselves while crafting several additional brands and flavors for other companies. Known ingredients include a blend of single malt and grain Irish Whiskey aged in oak casks, cream and sugar. Read more