Review: Connellys Caramel Country Cream
Connellys Caramel Country Cream is one of five varieties of Connellys Country Cream liqueur sold at Aldi’s stores throughout the US. Connellys has replaced O’Donnells as Aldi’s store brand. In Ireland there are four creameries that produce almost all of the worlds Irish Cream and Irish Country Cream. They are Baileys, Terra, First Ireland Spirits, and R.A. Merry & Co. O’Donnell’s was made by R.A. Merry. The previously reviewed Connellys Pumpkin Spice & Connellys Strawberry are produced by First Ireland Spirits. Here is where it gets confusing Connellys Caramel is made by R.A. Merry. Connellys Caramel is made with grape wine, grain neutral spirits, cream, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: O’Donnells Caramel Cream
O’Donnells Caramel Cream appears to be an Irish Cream Liqueur but it is made with grape wine, neutral spirits, cream, natural flavor, and caramel color. Because it is made from grape wine and not Irish Whiskey, O’Donnells by definition is an Irish Country Cream. O’Donnells Caramel Cream is produced by R.A. Merry and Company in County Tipperary, Ireland. O’Donnells is sold exclusively at Aldi Stores. I have seen several different varieties of O’Donnells at different Aldi locations, at different times of the year. Read more