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Baileys alternatives ?

  • 27-07-2009 10:12pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭


    I've seen quite a few bottles of various "Irish cream liquour" around the place. Has anyone a decent guide to what's what ? The price ranges from as little as €9 up to €15 and then on to the same kind of Baileys pricing.

    One of the bottles I remember was Irish Knights. I've seen one in Aldi (with produce of Ireland on it) and a few others around.
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Some are "wine" based, this is really just sugar & water fermented out and filtered, sort of like an alcopop. This is why they can be so cheap. Others will say whiskey based, and do have a suggestion of whiskey in them, and then the wine too!

    Carolans is probably one to try.
    http://www.carolans.ie/carolans/the-product.asp


    I had tia lusso which was nice, but pricey.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭toiletduck


    Irish Knights is pretty nice. The price is good too :) See it in Dunnes all the time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    Funny again that you only see Baileys on the pub shelf and none of these other Irish creams. I take it that the others make most of their money through exporting rather than the Irish market which is smothered by Diagepoo ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Dj Stiggie


    Lidl have a good one, I think its called Queen Margaret, 9.99 last time I checked

    Irish Knights is also a good one, but I'd be more inclined to go with the Lidl brand


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    Carolans is fairly cheap as well I think.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    Carolans is fairly cheap as well I think.
    Maloneys, McCormicks and O'Neills all sell for around 7-8 euro. Fusions of wine, whiskey and cream. All good alternatives to Baileys, which like most products in this country is massively over-priced.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    Picked up an aul bottle of Irish Knights there in Dunnes for 7 bob or so.

    I wonder what'd happen if I added some whiskey into it ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    Carolans is fairly cheap as well I think.

    €16-17 in Dunnes for a 70cl/700ml bottle I think it was. Cheaper than baileys anyways.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    Carolans is fairly cheap as well I think.

    I think its vodka based instead of Bailey's whisky based.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    Rabies wrote: »
    I think its vodka based instead of Bailey's whisky based.
    Their site does indeed say it's made from "fine Irish spirits and whiskey".
    http://www.carolans.ie/carolans/the-product.asp


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    the back of their bottle only mentions vodka :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭pjq


    Hi, I revived this post as I'd be interested to hear any update on alternatives to Baileys. In particular, how do they compare for sweetness of taste. Query is from an older person (not me this time) who now finds Baileys to be a bit too sweet, it's her only tipple.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa




  • Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭spillcoe


    Coole Swan is nice alright, not as sweet as Baileys - not cheap though


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    I had a sample of Kerrygold alternative to Baileys. Was quite nice and export only in the airport, but haven't seen it since. Might be worth keeping an eye out for.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Was quite nice and export only in the airport
    It was only in the duty free before, but was on sale in O Briens at christmas. Not sure if they still have it.

    I think even though it was on offer it was twice the price of baileys.


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