Review: Disaronno Velvet Cream Liqueur
Disaronna Velvet Cream Liqueur was just released. This is the second line extension for Disaronno. The first, Disaronno Riserva was launched in 2015. It was a blend of scotch sourced from the Highland and Speyside Region and Disaronno. After blending together it was aged in Marsala wine barrels. Disaronno was first commercially bottled in 1900 but it is based on a recipe said to date back to 1525. Until 2001 it was named Amaretto di Saronno. While the exact recipe is a secret, it is made from a pure alcohol base made from sugar beet or sugar cane. Vanilla and bitter almond are the only two named ingredients. Bitter almonds are actually apricot pits. The pits are crushed to extract the oil. In crafting Disaronna Velvet, Disaronna Originale is blended with real dairy cream before bottling at 34 proof. That is the same alcohol content as Bailey’s Irish Cream. Read more 