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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. Musgraves and Dunnes sell it in Ireland and John Lewis in the United Kingdom. Coole Swan is also sold in the USA, 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 idea behind the brand was to fill a gap that its creators felt that it existed in the premium category for a cream liqueur. 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. The Coole Swan bottle design is also rich in history. 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
Callebaut 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, and the two liquids are united using a unique high-speed process.

Nutritional values
Nutritional information for Coole Swan.

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 (32 and 77 °F). 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 is a versatile cream liqueur that can be served:
 * Neat or over ice, but always chilled.
 * In coffee or hot chocolate.
 * In cocktails. Telluride resort in Colorado makes a famous Coole Swan cocktail called “The Flatliner”.
 * In desserts and smoothies. Top Irish chef Neven Maguire is a known supporter of Coole Swan often making his famous desserts with the liqueur.

Awards
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:
 * Special Merit Award, Bord Bia, Irish Food & Drink Awards 2007
 * 5 Star Supreme Rating – BevX.com
 * 5 Star Highest Recommendation – Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal 2008
 * Great Taste Awards 2008 – Gold & Top Award Winner
 * Wine enthusiast magazine– 96-100 classic/highest recommendation wine enthusiast, April 2009
 * Or Médaille Sélections Mondiales des Spiritueux Canada 2013
 * Irish whiskey Awards – First in Class 2014 / 2015
 * World Liqueur Awards - Gold 2020
 * Australian International Spirits Competition - Gold 2020