Review: Van Der Haute Eggnog Wine Based
Van Der Haute Eggnog Wine Based is the companion to the spirit based Van Der Haute Eggnog, our top rated adult eggnog. While it’s a little past the peak of Eggnog Season, Mid-January is a great time to pick up a bottle of eggnog at a reduced price. I picked up this bottle at a 75% discount. VDH Eggnog Wine Formula is made with an orange wine alcohol base with real dairy cream, eggs, and holiday spices. The Original Van Der Haute Eggnog is made with spiced rum, and brandy. Both are produce in Mira Loma California by La Vecke Corporation, one of the worlds largest spirit producers. Van Der Haute is sold at Albertsons and Safeway grocery stores. Read more 
Review: Old New England Pumpkin Spiced Nog
Old New England Pumpkin Spiced Nog joins Cinnamon Spiced Nog, and Classic Eggnog in the Old New England family of Holiday nogs. They are produced by M.S. Walker. M.S. Walker was founded in Boston Massachusetts in 1933. They are now a 5th generation family owned wine and spirits importer, distributor, and spirits bottler. Their connection with eggnog dates back to 1985 when they acquired Overbrook Eggnog Company. Old New England Pumpkin Spiced Nog is made with 100% dairy from local dairy farmers, rum from Puerto Rico, French Brandy, 4 years old Kentucky Bourbon, Canadian Blended Whiskey, natural and artificial flavors, caramel and certified colors. Read more
2022 Top Ten Eggnog Liqueurs
The eggnog season traditionally runs from the end of October through the end of December. I must apologize for not posting this list sooner but this has been a very busy year at Best Tasting Spirits and when we publish our Top Ten lists they involve a complete do over for each spirit. We posted our review of Christian Brothers Holiday Nog over 9 years ago and we have posted over 2000 reviews since then so it would not be fair or accurate to post our top ten list based on memory. For those unfamiliar with eggnog it is typically made from milk, cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and it is seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg. Eggnog liqueurs are typically spiked with brandy, rum, and or bourbon, but we have also reviewed some spiked with wine, moonshine, and corn spirits. A Top Ten Eggnog List is only as good as the eggnog’s being considered. We have reviewed 17. We believe 2 are no longer produced so we are not considering the previously reviewed Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Holiday Spirit, or Holly Nog but we have included our thoughts on both. To keep this Top Ten list relevant we will continue to post reviews of eggnog liqueur. We will not alter our 2022 Top Ten list but we will use this site to add our comments on the additional eggnog liqueurs we review in the future. Read more
Review: Zackariah Harris Eggnog
Zackariah Harris Eggnog is made by Glenmore Distillery Louisville Kentucky. The Glenmore distillery is owned by Sazerac. The bottle reads it is made from eggnog and Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Glenmore also makes Zackariah Straight Bourbon Whiskey so I’m guessing that is the bourbon used here. Zackariah Harris Bourbon is aged for 3 years in new charred American oak barrels and it is bottled in the same squared shaped bottle as Jack Daniels. Probably just a coincidence. Read more
Review: Two Stars Egg Nog
Two Stars Egg Nog is made by Clear Springs Distilling Company in Louisville Kentucky. Yes this is my fourth egg nog liqueur review this weekend and 15th overall. Maybe its time we post our Top Ten Egg Nog Liqueur feature. Two Stars is one of several Egg Nog liqueurs sold at Total Wine and More. Clear Springs also makes Two Star Bourbon. The Clear Springs Distilling Company is owned by Sazerac. Two Stars is made with Brandy, Rum, and bourbon whiskey. Read more
Review: Iowish Cream Egg Nog Liqueur
Iowish Cream Egg Nog Liqueur is one of several spirits small batch distilled and crafted at Mississippi Distilling Company in Le Claire Iowa. The other spirits include Cody Road Whiskey, River Baron Artisan Spirit, River Pilot Vodka, River Rose Gin, Iowish Cream Liqueur, and Iowish Cream Salted Caramel Liqueur. Starting with a unique idea between two brothers in 2010 Brothers Ryan and Garrett Burchett founded Mississippi River Distilling Company. They distill the spirits on a custom built still made in Germany. This is a true grain to glass operation with all of the spirits crafted from grain grown within 25 miles of the distillery. Iowish Cream Egg Nog is made from a corn alcohol base with no other ingredients listed. Read more
Review: Evan Williams Original Southern Egg Nog
Evan Williams Original Southern Egg Nog is made with Evan Williams Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Blended Whiskey, Rum, Brandy. The back label also indicates milk and eggs are part of the ingredient list. Evan Williams Straight Bourbon is made from a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley. The whiskey is barrel aged for a minimum of 4 years. There is no mention of the specific spirits used in producing Evan Williams Egg Nog but parent Heaven Hill produces several blended whiskey’s, rum’s, and brandy’s. Heaven Hill produces several flavored whiskey’s with the Evan Williams whiskey base including Honey, Apple, Peach, Cherry, Fire their Cinnamon flavored whiskey and Spice Apple. Evan Williams is named after Evan Williams the man who opened the first Kentucky distillery in 1783. Read more
Review: Winterhaven Farms Egg Nog
Winterhaven Farms Egg Nog is made from 100% natural double cream, fresh eggs, fine rum, brandy, and whiskey. Adult Egg Nog along with Irish Cream liqueurs are typically viewed as a seasonal beverage and we are in that season now, but unlike Irish Cream liqueurs which you can easily find year round, adult egg nog will start to disappear from most store shelves once the new year arrives. Winterhaven Farms is one of several egg nogs currently available at Total Wine and More. What stood out for me compared to the other egg nogs on their shelf was Winterhaven Farms is made with double cream. Double cream has a butterfat level of 48%. By comparison Heavy cream weighs in at 36%. Read more
Review: Eggo Nog Sippin Cream
Eggo Nog Sippin Cream was just released by Sugarlands Distilling Company. Sugarlands opened their distillery in Gatlinburg Tennessee March 2014. They currently produce 20 Moonshines, Roaming Man Whiskey, 7 canned cocktails, High Rock Vodka, Mark & Diggers Hazelnut Rum, and 7 Appalachian Sippin Creams. Sugarlands partnered with Kellogg in crafting Eggo Nog Sippin Cream. If you have ever had a frozen waffle it probably was made by Kellogg. Lead by their Eggo brand they dominate the 1+ billion $ US frozen waffle market with over a 70% market share. Jarred instead of bottled Eggo Nog Sippin Cream is a tip of the hat to their Moonshine origins, but make no mistake Eggo Nog is made with a rum base, dairy cream, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: Van Der Haute Traditional Eggnog Liqueur
Van Der Haute Traditional Eggnog Liqueur is made with real dairy cream, spiced rum, and French brandy. It is produced by LeVecke Corporation in Mira Loma California and is sold at grocery stores owned by Safeway and Albertsons. LeVecke is one of the world’s largest spirit producers. Since Van Der Haute is a made up name I’m trying to guess the Dutch connection with eggnog since most agree eggnog originated in England. The best I could come up with is Advocaat is a traditional Dutch alcoholic beverage made from eggs, sugar, and brandy. LeVecke produces eggnog liqueur for several different brands including Kirkland, Skrewball, and Trader Joes. They also produce a second Van Der Haute Eggnog Liqueur made from a wine base, and Van Der Haute Gingerbread Cream Liqueur. Read more