Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur


Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur is an Irish cream made from a blend of single-malt Irish whiskey, Belgian white chocolate, and fresh Dairy cream. It has a declared alcohol content of 16% by volume.
Made in Ireland, Coole Swan is based on the owners family farm in Co. Meath and bottled in Bailieborogh Co. Cavan.
The product is currently sold in 12 countries worldwide through different retailers and distributors. Coole Swan is also sold in the US, Australia, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland and Cyprus.

History

Coole Swan was launched in Ireland in March 2007. To mark the occasion, British film director Mike Figgis created "Coole Stories" a series of short films, especially for the brand's debut.
The name Coole Swan was inspired by the poem "Wild Swans at Coole", written by one of Ireland's great romantic poets; W.B. Yeats.

Bottle

Based on the Victorian Milk Bottles the bottle is slimline and fits in the fridge. The glass bottles are produced by Hrastnik in Slovenia and decorated in Poland by Dekor Glass. At Dekor the bottles are painted with a special white, light resistant paint keeping Coole Swan fresh and ready for consumption.

Manufacture

Belgian white chocolate is added to fresh milked cream. The two are then blended in a gentle heating process that takes up to 5 hours to complete.
Finally, the single malt Irish whiskey is poured into this mix.

Nutritional values

Nutritional information for Coole Swan.
Energy695 kJ
Protein1.74 g
Total Carbohydrate11.12 g
Total Fat8.035 g
Of which is Saturated Fat4 g
Cholesterol0.025 g
Sodium0.075 g
Sugar8.17 g
Alcohol6.345 g
Water17.95 g

Storage and shelf life

Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur has a shelf life of 2 years when stored away from direct sunlight at temperatures between 0 and 25 °C. Once opened, the manufacturer recommends Cool Swan to be stored in a refrigerator where it will last from 6–9 months.

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:
When Coole Swan first started it won world's best liqueur and a double gold at the San Francisco world spirits competition. Since then Coole Swan has won other awards and accolades including: