Griffo Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
The Data
Category Liqueur
Sub-Category Coffee Liqueur
Origin Sonoma County, CA
Retail Price $32
ABV 25%
Score 4.5 Stars/95 points/Exceptional! +
In the Glass
Appearance
Brilliant, yet nearly opaque, deep mahogany color.
Aromatics
The nose is filled with the scents of roasted coffee beans and cocoa nibs with supporting notes of roasted nuts, cinnamon bark, and hints of brown sugar.
Flavor
The palate echoes the nose delivering a cold coffee-centric core with waves of chocolate. mocha, and dry brown baking spices.
Intensity & Texture
Medium-bodied with ideal balance being drier than most would expect of a Liqueur while being a bartender's dream as they can regulate the sugars.
Cool Factor
There are a number of coffee Liqueurs available to consumers and bartenders and many of them are good. Griffo Cold Brew brings something new with a boldly flavored and unexpectedly dry Liqueur with an endless list of applications.
Value Grade
An extremely high-quality coffee Liqueur from a true craft brand selling at just $32 a bottle is a super bargain.
Analysis
Equator Coffees & Teas, a local coffee roaster is the source of the vital coffee component of this spirit. While many coffee Liqueurs are made with coffee extracts and concentrates, Griffo has made the commitment to use the very best materials. The coffee is paired with their five-times distilled Vodka — a corn-based mash bill that gives a soft and round texture that they desire. In the end of the process they smartly determined to add just enough sugar to give it depth and to accentuate the chocolate and caramel nuances of the Equator Mocha Java blend. This is the coffee Liqueur that bartenders have been asking for.
How to Enjoy
The Griffo Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur is extremely versatile with countless hot and cold cocktail options. It can also be enjoyed neat as well as an endless number of culinary applications.