Southern Star Double Shot Coffee Bourbon Cream Liqueur
15% ABV (30 proof) | 750mL | Bourbon-based cream liqueur — Southern Star Double Shot is the dessert-side of the Southern Star line: a blend of rich cream and sweet bourbon whiskey with a hint of espresso-roast coffee, made by Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North Carolina. Closer in style to an Irish cream than to a coffee liqueur — built for sipping over ice, pouring into coffee, or dressing up a White Russian. Multi-Gold at international spirits competitions and a 94-point Great Value finalist at the 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Creamy and indulgent in the glass: sweet cream and caramel on the nose, a palate of espresso roast, vanilla, and mellow bourbon warmth, and a smooth, mocha-tinged finish. Among cream liqueurs, Double Shot earns its name — the espresso note keeps the sweetness from tipping over. Serve it over ice, spike your morning coffee, or shake it into a mudslide.
Tasting notes
Nose: sweet cream, caramel, light roast. Palate: espresso roast, vanilla, mellow bourbon warmth. Finish: smooth and mocha-tinged. (Per brand and Tastings.com notes.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 15% ABV (30 proof) — 750mL
- Bourbon-based cream liqueur with espresso-roast coffee flavor
- Made by Southern Distilling Company, Statesville, North Carolina
- Gold — London Spirits Competition 2019, LA International Spirits Competition 2018, Sunset Whiskey & Spirits Competition 2019, and more
- 94 points — Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019 (Great Value finalist)
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Over ice as an after-dinner sipper; stirred into hot or iced coffee; or in a White Russian or mudslide. Chill before serving.
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Star Double Shot?
A bourbon-based cream liqueur blended with espresso-roast coffee flavor — part of the Southern Star spirits line from North Carolina.
Is it more like Irish cream or Kahlua?
Closer to Irish cream: cream-forward with coffee as an accent, at 15% ABV.
How should I serve it?
Over ice, in coffee, or in creamy cocktails like White Russians and mudslides.
Who makes Southern Star spirits?
Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North Carolina — founded in 2013 by husband-and-wife team Pete and Vienna Barger.