Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur Co.

The Irish countryside produces more than whiskey. In County Cork, Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur Co. has redefined what cream liqueur can be, trading mass production for a farm-to-table approach that delivers ten times the whiskey content of typical Irish creams.

History & Heritage

Five Farms launched in 2017 as a joint venture between founder Johnny Harte and Missouri's McCormick Distilling Company. Based in County Cork, the operation sources its core ingredients from the lush pastures that have defined Irish dairy for generations. The company's name reflects its commitment to working exclusively with five family-owned farms whose cattle graze outdoors 300 days a year.

The Whiskey

The distillery produces a single expression that challenges convention. Their Irish Cream Liqueur combines single batches of fresh cream with premium triple-distilled Irish whiskey within 48 hours of collection. The result delivers notes of butterscotch, caramel fondue, vanilla bean, coffee with fresh cream, and dulce de leche. The high whiskey content, at 10 percent, provides intensity and warmth that sets it apart from standard cream liqueurs.

Why It Matters

Five Farms earned the Chairman's Trophy at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge with a score of 97, the highest ever awarded to an Irish cream liqueur. This recognition, along with gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, confirms what the production methods suggest: careful sourcing and elevated whiskey content create something worth keeping in The Sentinel Room's Reserve Whiskey Library. For those who appreciate good whiskey, it proves cream liqueurs need not be dismissed as confections.