Sunset Reef Coconut Rum is produced by Toorank International Spirits – a Zevenaar, Netherlands based distiller who produce a variety of different spirits brands to export to worldwide markets. Unfortunately, no production information is disclosed for the Sunset Reef brand spirits. However, this bottle of Coconut Rum is advertised as a liqueur with the “flavour” of coconut and rum, leading me to believe that rum is not the base spirit. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 21% ❖ Distillery: Toorank Distilleries ❖ Aging: undisclosed ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes The aroma of this liqueur reminded me of the artificial coconut scent that is often […]
Hiram Walker’s Creme de Banana is produced by Hiram Walker & Sons – an Ontario, Canada based spirits brand most famous for their whisky. Founded in the mid 1800s by Hiram Walker, it remained family owned until 1926. It is currently owned by parent company Pernod Ricard. Although they don’t disclose detailed information about production of their liqueurs, they do advertise “all natural” flavors. This particular bottle of Creme de Banana offers a flavor of ripe banana. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 15% ❖ Distillery: Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes The nose notes of this liqueur had clear banana […]
Midori Melon Liqueur was created by Suntory – a Japan-based spirits and soft drinks company. They produce their products in collaboration with several international production facilities. This particular bottle was produced by Fielding & Jones, LTD in Chicago. The original melon liqueur was created by Shinjiro Torii, and released in Japan under a different product name in 1964. It is made using two different varieties of rare Japanese muskmelon. The distinctive bright green coloring is artificially added, as the melon insides are actually orange. In 1978, the melon liqueur was released in the U.S. as Midori Melon Liqueur. The recipe was updated […]
Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur is produced by Luxardo – an Italy-based spirits producer originally founded in Zara, Dalmatia in 1821. They produce a variety of spirits including liqueurs, aperitifs, and more. After World War II left much of Zara in ruins, the distillery was rebuilt in Torreglia, Italy in 1947. A family-owned company each step of the way, it is now being run by the seventh generation of Luxardos. This particular bottle of Maraschino liqueur is modeled after a Dalmatian liqueur called rosolio maraschino, which was made in convents and monasteries as early as the medieval period. Luxardo Maraschino is made from marasca […]
Chambord Liqueur is produced at La Sistiere Château in the Loire Valley region of France. Although this liqueur is modeled after a raspberry liqueur that was popular in the region during the late 1600’s, the Chambord brand was only founded in 1982. It is currently owned by Brown-Forman, an American spirits company. The production process to make this liqueur involves three over-arching steps. First, the juices are extracted from the blackberries, raspberries, and blackcurrants. These juices then go through a 4-week infusion process where they are mixed together with french spirits. Step 2 involves a second infusion – this time for two […]