Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur

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]

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

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.

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.

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]

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]

• Irish cream
• Irish coffee