Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur
TypeLiqueur
ManufacturerThe Scion Spirits Company Ltd.
Country of origin Republic of Ireland
Introduced2007
Alcohol by volume 16.0%
IngredientsIrish cream, Irish whiskey, Belgian chocolate
Websitecooleswan.com

Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur is an Irish cream coming from a blend of a single-malt Irish whiskey, Belgian white chocolate, and fresh cream.[1] Its declared alcohol content is 16 percent by volume. Made in Ireland, Coole Swan has headquarters on the owners' family farm in County Meath[2] and bottled is in Bailieborogh County Cavan.[3]

History

Coole Swan launched in Ireland in March 2007.[4] To mark the occasion, British film director Mike Figgis created "Coole Stories" a series of short films, specifically for the brand's debut.[5]

Bottle

Based on the Victorian Milk Bottles, the glass bottles are produced by Hrastnik in Slovenia and decorated in Poland by Dekor Glass.

Manufacture

Callebaut Belgian white chocolate is added to fresh milked cream. The two are then blended in a heating process. Finally, the single malt Irish whiskey is poured into this mix.

Drinking

As is the case with milk, the cream will curdle whenever it comes into contact with a weak acid. Milk and cream contain casein, which coagulates, when mixed with weak acids such as lemon, tonic water, or traces of wine. While this outcome is undesirable in most situations, some cocktails specifically encourage coagulation.

Cocktails and recipes

Coole Swan can be served:

  • Neat or over ice, but always chilled.
  • In coffee or hot chocolate.
  • In cocktails.
  • In desserts and smoothies. Irish chef Neven Maguire is a known supporter of Coole Swan, often making his desserts with the liqueur.[6]

Awards

When Coole Swan first launched, it won World's Best Liqueur and a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.[7] Since then, Coole Swan has won other awards and accolades including:

  • Special Merit Award, Bord Bia, Irish Food & Drink Awards 2007[8]
  • 5 Star Supreme Rating – BevX.com [9]
  • 5 Star Highest Recommendation – Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal 2008[10]
  • Great Taste Awards 2008 – Gold & Top Award Winner
  • Wine Enthusiast Magazine– 96-100 classic/highest recommendation wine enthusiast, April 2009[11]
  • Or Médaille Sélections Mondiales des Spiritueux Canada 2013[12]
  • Irish Whiskey Awards – First in Class 2014/2015 [13]
  • World Liqueur Awards - Gold 2020 [14]
  • Australian International Spirits Competition - Gold 2020 [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Coole Swan Ingredients". loveirishfood.ie.
  2. ↑ "Coole Swan's Base". irishtimes.com.
  3. ↑ "Coole Swan – Bottled in Bailieborogh Co. Cavan". terra.ie.
  4. ↑ "Coole Swan Official Launch". moodiedavittreport.com. 17 October 2007.
  5. ↑ "Mike Figgis Coole Stories". youtube.com.
  6. ↑ "Coole Swan & Orange Chocolate Truffles Recipe by Neven Maguire". thetaste.ie. 14 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Coole Swan - World's Best Liqueur Award 2009". independent.ie.
  8. ↑ "Coole Swan - Special Merit Award, Bord Bia, Irish Food & Drink Awards 2007". bordbia.ie.
  9. ↑ "Coole Swan – 5 Star Supreme Rating – BevX.com". moodiedavittreport.com. 2 April 2009.
  10. ↑ "Coole Swan – 5 Star Highest Recommendation – Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal 2008" (PDF). irishfoodmagazine.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  11. ↑ "Coole Swan – Wine enthusiast magazine– 96-100 classic/highest recommendation wine enthusiast, April 2009". winemag.com. April 2009.
  12. ↑ "Coole Swan – Or Médaille Sélections Mondiales des Spiritueux Canada 2013" (PDF). irishfoodmagazine.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  13. ↑ "Coole Swan – Irish Whiskey Awards 2015 Gold Winner". thetaste.ie. 27 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Coole Swan - World Liqueur Awards 2020 Gold Winner". worldliqueurawards.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  15. ↑ "Coole Swan – Australian International Spirits Competition 2020 Gold Winner". cocktailsandbars.com. 4 March 2020.
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