Kahlúa The Original Rum & Coffee Liqueur

Product of: Mexico

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Created in Mexico's Yacatán region in 1936, Kahlùa is the original and world's number one selling coffee liqueur.

Kahlùa is made by blending roasted and ground Arabica coffee beans with water and sugar cane spirit. Vanilla and caramel are added, and the blend is then rested for eight weeks before bottling.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 28/08/2025

Appearance:

Clear, almost opaque, deep brown.

Aroma:

Pungent, freshly dark roasted coffee with faint dark chocolate and wisps of smoke.

Taste:

Well-balanced with enough sugar to counter bitter notes from the roast coffee. Hints of buttery vanilla and rich vanilla.

Aftertaste:

Lingering coffee and chocolate. Attractive buttery notes emerge.

Overall:

Balanced and easy-drinking with good roasted coffee flavours. The original and still the default coffee liqueur for so many.