Review: Patron XO Cafe
Patron XO Café is a premium coffee liqueur made in Mexico with Patron Silver tequila and the pure natural essence of fine coffee. In 1989 John Paul Dejoria introduced the world to Patron tequila and while he may not have created the first premium tequila brand, he certainly is responsible for developing the premium tequila brand category. 20 years later in 2009 Patron XO Café was successfully introduced. Produced at 35% alcohol and bottled in their trademark square rounded bottle with a cork top, it is stronger than the traditional rum based coffee liqueurs, which weigh in at 20% alcohol . With the recent release of Avion Espresso, and Cabo Wabo Diablo they now have company in the tequila based coffee liqueur category. In the next few days we will review all three. Read more 
Review: Alize Coco Pineapple liqueur
Alize Coco Pineapple liqueur was introduced in 2012. It is one of three flavors they developed as part their Coco line of liqueurs. Alize created the Exotic liqueurs product category in 1986 when they introduced their Original Passion flavor. Since then they have gone on to develop several other flavors. Coco Pineapple is made with passion fruit, natural coconut, and pineapple, infused with French vodka. It does contain some milk and dairy so refrigeration is required after opening. It is bottled in France at 20% alcohol and imported by Kobrand Corporation in New York. Read more
Review: Ono Pina Colada Liqueur
Ono Pina Colada liqueur is made in Temperance Michigan by the Temperance Distilling company. This is one of many different products they produce, including Adult Chocolate Milk. Described as a luscious infusion of cream, coconut, and pineapple, it is made with vodka and is produced at 20% alcohol. By using vodka instead of rum a more accurate name would be Chi Chi, but I guess you sell more bottles with the Pina Colada name. Packaged in a distinctive clear bottle with an orchid lei this is one of two flavors in the line. The other is Tropical Liqueur. Read more
Review: Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream is made in small batches using Buffalo Trace Bourbon and a cream liqueur. Originally only available at their distillery in Franklin County Kentucky, it is now bottled in Rochester New York. This has allowed them to increase the distribution of this product. Packaged in a brown glass, bell shaped bottle to protect the cream within, it features their trademark torn label with a buffalo, and weighs in at 15% alcohol. Irish cream liqueurs are typically bottled at 17%. However, unlike Irish creams where most contain grain spirit and Irish whiskey, Buffalo Trace only uses bourbon. Read more
Review: Ricacha Horchata
Ricacha Horchata is made with 12.5% alcohol by Crosby Lake Spirits in Princeton Minnesota using rum from Barbados, cream, and natural cinnamon flavors. At a time when Dean’s Milk which only has a 2-3 week shelf life is introducing its Flavor Tight bottle to protect its milk from light, Ricacha goes against the grain. Standing out like a day light walking vampire against a sea of light protected cream liqueurs on the liquor store shelf, Ricacha flaunts its body in a clear see through bottle. The packaging is both modern and attractive with the font painted on the bottle and a cork included cap. Priced $4 less than Rum Chata and offering a $10 rebate at my local liquor store it was begging me to try it. I did. Claiming half the fat and less calories than the leading brand I didn’t know what to expect. Read more
Review: Emmets Irelands Cream Liqueur
Emmets Irelands cream liqueur was introduced in 1978, and it was acquired along with their production facility by Baileys in 1990. Now part of Diageo it is made in Dublin Ireland. Read more
Review: Holly Nog
Introduced in 2013, Holly Nog is made in Pewaukee Wisconsin by Midwest Custom Bottling. Midwest is the group behind Rum Chata. Packaged in a clear glass bottle at 14% alcohol and made with Wisconsin dairy cream, wine, sugar, and holiday spices, it is available from September until the supply is gone, usually around New Years. Read more
Review: Baileys with a hint of Mint Chocolate
Baileys with a hint of Mint Chocolate was introduced in the US as a limited edition St Patrick’s day offering in 2006, and it is still available nearly eight years later. That may be changing soon. The Baileys US web site no longer features hint of mint chocolate and their UK site states it is no longer available in the UK. Read more
Review: The Irishman Superior Irish Cream
Introduced in 2005 The Irishman Superior Irish Cream is one of the few Irish creams made using 100% Irish Whiskey as their only spirit. In 1999 the Walsh family bottled the first Hot Irishman an Irish Coffee drink that only required adding hot water and whipped cream to create the perfect Irish Coffee. Imported by The Other Wine and Spirit company in Miami Florida The Irishman Irish cream was the second of many products including a line of Irish Whiskeys now created by Hot Irishman LTD. Read more
Review: Mothers Original Holiday Nog
Mothers Original Holiday Nog is made in Princeton Minnesota and bottled at 12.5% alcohol. It is made with rum and custard crème liqueur. They are part of the Crosby Lake Spirits Company portfolio that includes the previously reviewed Mothers Pumpkin Spice Cream and the Kinky and Ricacha brands of liqueur. Read more