Review: Baileys Deliciously Light
Baileys Deliciously Light was just released. As the name would suggest this is a reduced calorie version of Original Baileys Irish Cream. A 2.5 oz. serving of Baileys Deliciously Light weighs in at 16.1% alcohol with 139 calories .8 grams of fat, 7.8 sugar grams, and 9.3 carbs. By comparison Original Baileys Irish Cream weighs in at 17% alcohol with 233 calories, 10.1 fat grams, 13.3 sugar grams, and 16.1 carbs. Both are made with Irish dairy cream, rich chocolate and vanilla flavors. Baileys Deliciously Light does not contain Irish Whiskey. Read more 
Review: Fennellys Cappucino Irish Cream Liqueur
Fennellys Cappucino Irish Cream Liqueur is made by Robert A Merry Company in Clonmel County Tipperary Ireland. Cappucino is one of four varieties of Fennellys I found on the shelf of my local Total WIne and More store. The others include the original Fennellys Irish Cream, Fennellys Peppermint, and Fennellys Mint Chocolate. Fennellys Cappucino Irish Cream Liqueur is made with Irish whiskey, fresh dairy cream, neutral spirits, natural flavors, and caramel color. Read more
Review: Trader Joes Golden Vale Irish Cream Liqueur
Trader Joes Golden Vale Irish Cream Liqueur was recently released. As Trader Joe’s continues to add store locations their private label liquor brands increase. When the leaves start to fall in the upper half of the US we enter the peak season for Irish cream liqueurs. Golden Vale is presumable named for the Golden Vale area of Southwest Ireland, often referred to as the best land in Ireland for dairy farming. Golden Vale is imported by Universal Brands in Princeton Minnesota. I have not located a Universal Brands or Golden Vale web address, and Golden Vale Irish Cream Liqueur does not have a presence on the Trader Joe’s website. The only available information is the bottles label that reads Golden Vale is an artful blend of Irish Whiskey and rich dairy cream. My guess is grain spirits, natural flavors, and caramel color have also been added. Universal Brands has an existing relationship with Robert A Merry & Co. as they produce several other Irish cream liqueurs including Mullins Irish Cream for them. My guess is that is who produces Golden Vale Irish Cream Liqueur. Read more
Review: Mullins Irish Cream Liqueur
Mullins Irish Cream Liqueur is produced and bottled by Robert A Merry and Co. in Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland. This distillery not only produces several private label Irish cream liqueur brands including O’Donnells, McCleary, Sheelin, Fennellys, and O’Reillys, they make their own under the Merrys label. Mullins appears to be an Irish cream liqueur sold exclusively at Walmart. It is made with aged Irish whiskey, grain spirits, and fresh dairy cream. Natural flavors and caramel color are blended before bottling at 34 proof. Read more
Review: Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur
Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur is the world’s first farm to table Irish cream liqueur. Five Farms is positioned as a super premium Irish Cream and is exclusively sourced and produced in County Cork Ireland. County Cork is the largest and Southernmost County in Ireland. Five Farms is crafted from single batches of fresh cream sourced from five family owned farms. The fresh cream is combined with premium triple distilled Irish whiskey, within 48 hours of leaving the farm. Five Farms is made with 10% Irish Whiskey. This is a higher amount of whiskey than other Irish Cream Liqueurs. Read more
Review: McCleary White Chocolate Irish Cream Liqueur
McCleary White Chocolate Irish Cream Liqueur was just released. It joins the previously reviewed McCleary Irish Cream Liqueur. McCleary is a private label brand made by Robert A. Merry and Co. in Tipperary Ireland. I picked up my bottle at Binny’s in Chicago. The Merrys Distillery produces several other Irish Cream brands including O’Reillys, O’Donnells, Sheelin, and Fennellys. They also create their own line of Merrys Irish Cream Liqueurs. McClearys White Chocolate Irish Cream is made with a blend of Irish cream, aged whiskey, grain neutral alcohol, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: St Patricks Irish Cream Liqueur
St Patricks Irish Cram Liqueur is produced by The Galloway Company of Neenah Wisconsin. Galloway has been supplying an American made cream liqueur base for over ten years. Their customer base includes companies blending this base with bourbon, rum, vodka, and wine. RumChata is one of their customers. St Patricks Irish Cream is contract produced at the Minhas Distillery in Monroe Wisconsin. It is made with Irish Whisky, real Wisconsin dairy cream, and natural flavors. Read more
2016 Best Tasting Irish Cream Liqueurs
What are the best tasting Irish Cream Liqueurs? Before we get started lets start at the beginning. In 1971 a group of managers at Gilbeys had an idea to create a unique Irish drink to sell to the International market. By 1974 they had developed a process of combining fresh dairy cream with alcohol while still providing a 2 year shelf life. This product Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur launched an entire new spirit category. Today there are cream liqueurs made with rum, bourbon, scotch, vodka, and even tequila. With hundreds of cream liqueurs now available Baileys still remains the best selling Irish cream liqueur and one of the worlds best selling spirits. That said there are now over 100 Irish Cream Liqueurs produced today. Believe it or not all of these Irish creams are produced at six or seven distillery’s in Ireland. While I haven’t tasted every Irish cream liqueur, dozens are not offered for sale in North America, I have tried over 60, and reviewed over 50. There may be someone who has sampled more Irish Creams, but I have seen no one review more. I also like Irish Cream Liqueurs, to some reviewers, Irish Cream is just another spirit to review. These fact alone make Best Tasting Spirits a leading source for Irish Cream reviews. I feel the large sample size and the consistency of only one reviewer increases the accuracy of this list, but in the end it comes down to one mans opinion. So what are the Best Tasting Irish Creams, and what makes them special? Read more
Review: McCleary Irish Cream Liqueur
McCleary Irish Cream Liqueur was recently released. It is a private label brand of Irish Cream made by Robert Merry Co. in Clonmel County Tipperary Ireland. I picked up my bottle at Binny’s in Chicago. Three years ago today I launched Best Tasting Spirits with a review of Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur. It only seemed fitting that I celebrate my 3 year anniversary with another Irish Cream Liqueur review. This is my 49th Irish Cream review. My 50th will be posted next week. McClearys Irish Cream is made with natural Irish cream, aged Irish whiskey, grain neutral alcohol, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: Michaels Irish Cream Liqueur
Michaels Irish Cream Liqueur is made by Terra LTD in Bailieborough County Cavan Ireland. Terra crafts Molly’s Irish Cream and they also produce several private label brands of Irish cream liqueur, including Brady’s, Coole Swan, and Kavanaugh Irish Cream. Michaels is imported by BMA USA, and it is only sold in Texas. I picked up my bottle at Specs. This Michaels Irish Cream should not be confused with the previously reviewed Michaels Celtic Irish Cream that is made by Merry’s in Clonmel Ireland. Michaels Irish Cream is made with Irish Whiskey, fresh dairy cream, and natural flavors. Read more