Merrys Irish Cream Liqueur 700 ml 17% – Ireland
☘️ Merrys Irish Cream Liqueur brings together the dairy character of Ireland’s Golden Vale and the gentle warmth of Irish whiskey in a classic cream liqueur. Produced by Robert A. Merry & Co. Ltd. in Clonmel, County Tipperary, this original expression combines Irish dairy cream, aged Irish whiskey and Irish spirit. The 700 ml bottle is bottled at 17% ABV and represents the familiar, unflavoured Merrys style rather than one of the brand’s separate flavoured editions.
🍫 Chocolate and vanilla sit at the centre of its flavour, with a creamy texture and soft toffee nuances. The sweetness is accompanied by a warming finish that lingers after the creamier notes begin to fade. This is a rounded, dessert-like liqueur, with the whiskey supporting the overall blend rather than making it taste like a glass of straight whiskey. Its approachable profile works particularly well when you want chocolate and vanilla flavours in a simple serve.
🥃 Enjoy Merrys Irish Cream Liqueur a small measure neat, pour it over ice, or add it to coffee, as suggested on the bottle. For a coffee-based cocktail, the producer’s Parlour Coffee pairs Merrys Original with cold espresso, ice and a finishing layer of whipped cream. It can also accompany chocolate desserts or vanilla ice cream; these pairings echo the flavours already present in the liqueur without requiring an elaborate cocktail recipe.
🏅 Merrys Irish Cream Liqueur original 700 ml, 17% expression received Gold at Meininger’s International Spirits Award in 2026. The dated award refers specifically to Merrys Irish Cream, not to another flavour in the range. This bottle contains milk. Follow its label instructions: store between 5°C and 25°C and consume within six months of opening. Keep the storage guidance in mind even if you prefer to serve your glass over ice.
📋 Key Details
- 🏷️ Brand: Merrys
- 🥃 Type: Irish cream liqueur, Original
- 🏭 Producer: Robert A. Merry & Co. Ltd.
- 🌍 Origin: Ireland
- 📍 Production: Clonmel, County Tipperary
- 🍾 Volume: 700 ml
- 💪 Alcohol: 17% ABV
- 🥛 Base: Irish dairy cream, aged Irish whiskey and Irish spirit
- 🌿 Cream origin: Golden Vale, Ireland
- 🍫 Flavour: Chocolate, vanilla and toffee nuances
- ✨ Texture: Smooth and creamy
- 🍬 Character: Sweet and dessert-like
- ⏳ Finish: Lingering, sweet and warming
- 🧊 Serve: Neat or over ice
- ☕ Coffee use: Add to coffee or make a Parlour Coffee
- 🍰 Suggested pairing: Chocolate desserts and vanilla ice cream
- 🏅 Award: Gold, Meininger’s International Spirits Award 2026
- 🔎 Awarded expression: Merrys Irish Cream, 700 ml, 17%
- ⚠️ Allergen: Contains milk
- 🌡️ Storage: 5–25°C, as stated on the bottle
- 📅 After opening: Consume within six months
- 🔒 Closure: Screw cap
- 🔢 Barcode / SKU: 5098889123458