Review: Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Holiday Spirit
Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Holiday Spirit is a seasonal Limited release cream liqueur. Cutwater Spirits produces a complete line of spirits at their distillery in San Diego California. Their spirits include Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Tequila, Rum, and Liqueur’s. They also make a complete line of canned cocktails and a mild and spicy Bloody Mary cocktail mix. In crafting Tiki Holiday they start with the Bali Hai Tiki Gold Rum base that is made from pure cane sugar. Cream, cinnamon, allspice, and natural pineapple and coconut flavors are blended before bottling at 40 proof. Read more 
Review: Bacardi Coquito
Bacardi Coquito was just released. It is a Coconut Cream Liqueur and a Limited Edition release. Coquito translates in English to Little Coconut. Coquito originated in Puerto Rico and it is a traditional Christmas drink often referred to as Puerto Rican eggnog. A traditional Coquito is made with white rum, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, cinnamon, condensed milk, vanilla, and coconut milk. Bacardi Coquito is made from a base of Bacardi Superior White rum. Toasted spices, coconut cream, vanilla, and cinnamon are blended with the rum before bottling at 30 proof. Bacardi is partnering with New York Bakery Brooklyn Cupcake in December to offer a Limited Edition Bacardi Coquito Cupcake. Read more
Review: SomruS Mango Cream Liqueur
SomruS Mango Cream Liqueur was released in 2017. It is produced by SomPriya Fine Spirits in Pewaukee Wisconsin, and is sold as The Original Mango Cream Liqueur outside the US. The husband and wife team at SomPriya also produce the previously reviewed SomruS Chai Cream Liqueur, (also known as The Original Indian Cream Liqueur outside the US). SomruS Mango is described as an artisanal blend of lush Alphonso mangos, real Wisconsin dairy cream, and finest Caribbean rum. The Alphonso mango originated in India 4000 years ago and is considered the King of Mangos for its sweetness and flavor. Read more
Review: Sunora Cream De Bacanora Pineapple Colada
Sunora Cream De Bacanora Pineapple Colada is made from rum and spirits distilled from agave with rich dairy cream and natural flavors added. It is bottled by NLV Tequila Bottling, in North Las Vegas Nevada. They also produce Sunora Cream De Bacanora Mocha, and Sunora Bacanora Blanco. So what is bacanora? Bacanora is an agave spirit produced exclusively in the Sonora Mexico region from Angustifolia Haw, also known as Agave Pacifica plant. Once harvested and trimmed the agave pina are baked in specially designed underground ovens, giving it smoky flavor. The juice is then extracted, fermented and triple distilled. Read more
Review: SomruS Chai Cream Liqueur
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omruS Chai Cream Liqueur (also known as The Original Indian Cream Liqueur outside the US) was introduced September 2014. SomruS means Nectar of Gods in ancient Sanskrit. The inspiration for SomruS came on a return flight from India when Pankaj Garg wanted an alcoholic drink to follow his India inspired dinner. He ordered a Baileys and while it was good it just didn’t mesh with his spicy meal. He wondered why there wasn’t a cream liqueur that utilized the rich flavors from India. He spoke with his wife and together they formed SomPriya. Somrus Original Indian Cream Liqueur was their first creation. They have since added SomruS Mango Cream Liqueur ( also known as The Original Mango Cream Liqueur outside the US). SomruS Chai is made from a Caribbean rum base with all natural ingredients including cardamom, saffron, turmeric, almonds, pistachio, rose, and pure dairy cream. It is sold in a beautifully designed Indian themed gold bottle, and weighs in at 27 proof. Read more
Review: Bom Bom Coco Mochanut
Bom Bom Coco Mochanut was launched by husband and wife team Kevin Mowers and Eva Maria Janerus in 2016. Coco Mochanut was inspired by Kevin’s attempt to deconstruct a Mounds candy bar, Eva Maria’s favorite sweet treat, while trying to craft a cocktail with the same flavor DNA. Kevin is a food scientist. Bom Bom translates to “my sweetheart” in Spain. Coco Mochanut is an all natural, gluten free, and kosher blend of chocolate, coffee, cream, coconut, and Caribbean rum. It is produced and bottled at 36 proof, by LiDestri Spirits, a private label bottler in Rochester New York. By comparison Baileys weighs in at 34 proof. Read more
Review: Colina Colada
Colina Colada is made with 100% Caribbean rum blended with fresh dairy cream, cinnamon, lemon and other unique natural spices. Created in honor of his bride, Don Colina crafted this decadent spirit to serve his wedding guests to represent their first kiss. Today, Don Colina’s son Carlos and a skilled artisan distiller use his fathers centuries old family recipe in creating Colina Colata. Colina Colada is blended and produced with Friesland Campinas Creamy Creations by Rhino Global Enterprises and hand bottled in Riviera Beach Florida. Read more
Review: Tippy Cow Peppermint Bark Rum Cream
Tippy Cow Peppermint Bark Rum Cream was just released. It joins the Tippy Cow family of rum creams that already includes Vanilla Soft Serve, Chocolate, Shamrock Mint, and Orange. I don’t know about you but when I think Peppermint Bark, I think of those delicious Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark squares that come out about this time every year and disappear with the Holiday season. Tippy Cow is made in Pewaukee Wisconsin by Midwest Custom Bottling. This is the same place RumChata is created. Tippy Cow Peppermint Bark is made with fresh Wisconsin dairy cream, Caribbean Rum, natural and artificial flavors, and caramel color. Read more
Review: Blue Chair Bay Pineapple Rum Cream
Blue Chair Bay Pineapple Rum Cream was recently released. This is the 9th Blue Chair Bay variety in Country Music star Kenny Chesney’s line of Caribbean rum. Each variety starts with a white rum base distilled and aged up to 15 months in oak barrels at the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados. After shipping to Rochester New York real cream, pineapple and coconut flavors are blended before bottling at 30 proof. Read more
Review: Blue Chair Bay Key Lime Rum Cream
Blue Chair Bay Key Lime Rum Cream was recently released. I have been checking liquor stores shelves for weeks since I first heard of it’s existence. It is one of eight rum varieties Kenny Chesney has in his Blue Chair Bay product line. I have enjoyed all of them so far. Key Lime Rum Cream starts with a white rum base, distilled and aged in oak barrels at the West Indies Rum distillery in Barbados. The rum is shipped to Rochester New York where real cream, key lime, and other natural flavors are blended before bottling at 30 proof. Read more