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12
Nov

Review: Irish Manor Irish Cream

Irish Manor Irish CreamIrish 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 »

11
Nov

Review: O’Reillys White Chocolate Irish Cream

O'Reillys White Chocolate Irish CreamO’Reillys White Chocolate Irish cream is made by R.A. Merry and Co. in Clonmel Ireland, and it is the second  of two flavors produced under the O’Reillys brand name.  Made with wine instead of whiskey White Chocolate is produced at 13.9% alcohol. Read more »

11
Nov

Review: O’Reillys Irish Cream

O'Reillys Irish CreamO’Reillys Irish cream was created to commemorate the marriage of Robert Merry from R.A. Merry & Co into the O’Reilly clan.  This wine based Irish cream is produced at 13.9% alcohol by R.A. Merry in Clonmel Ireland. Read more »

10
Nov

Review: Christian Brothers Holiday Nog

Christian Brothers Egg NogChristian Brothers Holiday Nog was the first to bottle the natural flavors of eggnog and brandy.  Made with their signature brandy in Bardstown Kentucky it is only available for about three months each year. Read more »

10
Nov

Review: Naughty Cow

Naughty Cow LiqueurWhile New Zealand is famous for having seven times more sheep than residence, they also have more dairy cows than people living there.  Some of this milk is used in producing Naughty Cow, a chocolate milk liqueur introduced in 2012 from New Zealand.Made with vodka and bottled at 20% alcohol, with a plastic wrap around label featuring a confused looking cows head with bubbles overhead and a logo that reads chocolate milk for grown ups, there is little doubt they have positioned themselves as a lower priced alternative to Adult Chocolate Milk. Read more »

10
Nov

Review: Adult Chocolate Milk

adult chocolate milkAt the end of a long day of being a mom Tracy Reinhardt poured three glasses of chocolate milk.  Two for her kids and one with vodka for herself.  While enjoying her cocktail, Tracy updated her facebook status to “enjoying some adult chocolate milk.”  One of her friends inquiring about this drink was Nikki Halbur.  Reconnecting after 18 years the former high school class mates launched Adult Chocolate Milk.  Since then they have released three other Adult beverages.  Adult Strawberry, Limeade, and their newest S’mores. Read more »

9
Nov

Review: Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream

Saint Brendan's Irish CreamSaint 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 »

9
Nov

Review: Delaney’s Classic Irish Cream Liqueur

010Delaney’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 »

8
Nov

Review: Rum Chata

Rum ChataAfter spending 35 years in the liquor business Tom Maas retired from Jim Beam in 2005 to create Rum Chata.  In the process he reinvented the rum cream market with the first rum with horchata liqueur.  In October 2009 he shipped their first case.  In 2011 they shipped 64,000 cases growing to 365,000 in 2012.  They are currently on pace to ship over 600,000 cases this year.  It is not a stretch to think someday Rum Chata will challenge Baileys Irish Cream as the worlds best selling liqueur. Read more »

7
Nov

Review: Feeney’s Irish Cream Liqueur

Feeneys Irish CreamMade 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 »