Boone County Distilling Co. White Hall Tavern Chocolate Bourbon Cream

Stop apologizing for liking cream liqueurs. While the category is often dismissed as a holiday novelty, Boone County Distilling Co. has turned it into a serious craft statement. Named after an old local haunt, the White Hall Tavern Chocolate Bourbon Cream isn’t just sugar and milk; it is a legitimate marriage of high-quality spirits and real dairy.

Most versions of this stuff use neutral grain spirit or bottom-shelf whiskey to hide behind the sugar, but Boone County uses their actual Small Batch Bourbon as the backbone. This changes everything. Instead of a flat, sugary syrup, you get the distinct warmth and grain character of the whiskey cutting right through the richness of the cream.

Pouring a glass feels like an act of self-care. It is thick, velvety, and dangerously drinkable at 34 proof. You aren’t just drinking alcoholic chocolate milk here; you are tasting a sophisticated dessert that remembers its supposed to be a whiskey drink. Keep this in the fridge, but don’t expect it to stay there long.