Review: RumChata Coconut Cream
RumChata Coconut Cream was just released. RumChata was launched October 2009 by industry veteran and Master Blender Tom Maas. It is made with fresh Wisconsin dairy cream and ingredients from 6 countries including premium Caribbean rum, Madagascar vanilla, cinnamon, and several secret ingredients. By 2012 they were already producing 365,000 cases per year. E&J Gallo acquired Agave Loco the parent company of RumChata April 2021, along with Midwest Custom Bottling which produces the RumChata and Tippy Cow brands. Since launching E&J Gallo Brandy in 1975 E&J has created or acquired over a dozen spirits including New Amsterdam Vodka, RumHaven, Camarena, Komos, and Don Fulano Tequila, Stratusphere Gin, Dalmore and Jura Scotch, and the High Noon brand. They are now the 4th largest spirit supplier in the US. RumChata Coconut Cream joins the previously released RumChata Limon, and RumChata Peppermint Bark. I have enjoyed all three flavors, but Coconut Cream is the first new RumChata flavor since the acquisition, so I’m anxious to see if E&J has been able to continue the magic. 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: Blue Chair Bay Mocha Rum Cream
Blue Chair Bay Mocha Rum Cream was introduced September 2022. Kenny Chesney launched the Blue Chair Bay brand of rum in 2013. Mocha Rum Cream is one of six rum creams including Banana, Pineapple, Key Lime, Mango, and Coconut Spiced. They also produce a white, spiced, coconut, banana, and vanilla rum. The rum base is distilled in Barbados from molasses and aged for 1 year in white oak barrels. In crafting Mocha Cream, the Caribbean rum is blended with real cream, chocolate, coconut, coffee, and other natural flavors. Read more
Review: Bumbu Creme
Bumbu Creme was recently released. It is made from the Original Bumbu Rum base that is distilled in small batches in Barbados and blended by hand from select sugarcane grown in eight countries including Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guyana, and Honduras. Once extracted the cane juice is fermented with a yeast strain that dates back to 1840. Bumbu is distilled using continuous stills and aged for up to 15 years in Grade A once used bourbon barrels. Native Caribbean Spices are blended with the rum. In crafting Bumbu Creme rich dairy cream is blended with the Bumbu Rum base before bottling at 30 proof. Read more
Review: RumChata Peppermint Bark
RumChata Peppermint Bark was just released. It joins RumChata and RumChata Limon in RumChata’s rapidly growing line of rum cream liqueurs. RumChata Peppermint is available in a750 ml bottle or if you’d like to hedge your bet, a 100ml bottle of RumChata Limon and a 100ml bottle of RumChata Peppermint Bark can be found inside RumChata’s Holiday Gift Pack. RumChata Peppermint Bark is made with Caribbean rum, real dairy cream, natural and artificial flavors and caramel color. Original RumChata was introduced in 2009 and today it is the second best selling cream liqueur in the US. Peppermint has long been a seasonal Christmas season flavor celebrated with everything from candy canes to peppermint mocha lattes. Through the years there have been several chocolate peppermint cream liqueurs including Baileys With a Touch of Chocolate Mint and Saint Brendans Peppermint Bark Irish Cream. Both are no longer produced. Read more
Review: Banana Pudding Sippin Cream
Banana Pudding Sippin Cream will be released May 22. We usually don’t receive a new product this early but in times like this its great to have something to look forward to. The Sippin Cream line of spirits was launched November 2016 by Sugarlands Distilling Company. The current product line includes Butter Pecan, Dark Chocolate Coffee, Eggnog, Electric Orange, Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Strawberry Dream. Banana Pudding Sippin Cream is made in Gatlinburg Tennessee where the Sugarlands Distillery first opened March 2014. It is made with rum, cream liqueur, and natural flavors and bottled at 40 proof. Read more
Review: RumChata Limon
RumChata Limon will be released nationally in April. Living in the Midwest in March has finally paid off as a few stores in Illinois and Wisconsin currently have a limited supply on hand. The original RumChata was launched in 2009, and today it is the second best selling cream liqueur in the US only trailing Baileys Irish Cream in sales. While Limon is not RumChata’s first line extension, they currently produce Frappa Chata, 2 RTD blends of Rumchata, real dairy cream, and iced coffee, this is their first flavored RumChata. Throughout the years Baileys has introduced over a dozen flavor variants of their Original blend so it should come as no surprise RumChata has introduced a new flavor of their own. RumChata Limon blends Caribbean rum with real dairy cream, vanilla, natural and artificial flavors, and lemon. Read more
Review: Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Monkey
Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Monkey was released April 2019 in California. Distribution is spreading throughout the US. Since starting as an off shoot of Ballast Point Brewing back in 2007, Cutwater Spirits is now a completely separate company. They have grown into a 50,000 square foot production facility where they produce over a dozen spirits, a growing line of canned cocktails, and soon frozen cocktail pops. Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Monkey is made with rum, cream, natural cocoa rib, banana, cold brew coffee, and caramel color. Read more
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