Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur 750ml
Mr Black was founded in 2013 in Erina, New South Wales, Australia, by distiller Philip Moore, built to bring specialty coffee culture into the world of spirits and reinvent the modern Espresso Martini. Unlike older, sweeter coffee liqueurs, Mr Black is made using an 18-hour cold brew extraction of 100% specialty-grade Arabica beans sourced from Colombia and Ethiopia, blended with Australian wheat vodka and only a small amount of cane sugar, using roughly half the sugar and ten times the coffee content of traditional coffee liqueurs. The brand was acquired by Diageo in 2022 with no change to the original formulation.
Specs
- Producer: Mr Black Roasters and Distillers, Sydney, Australia
- Coffee: 100% specialty-grade Arabica (Colombia and Ethiopia)
- Base: Australian wheat vodka
- ABV: 25% (50 Proof)
- Size: 750ml
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Freshly roasted coffee, cocoa, and caramelized sugar
- Palate: Rich and complex with dark chocolate, coffee bean, marmalade, and dried fig
- Finish: Clean, smooth, and pleasantly bitter with a dry, espresso-like close
Drier and more coffee-forward than traditional syrupy coffee liqueurs, Mr Black has become a fixture on serious cocktail menus, best known as the modern standard for an Espresso Martini, though it also shines in a Black Manhattan, Coffee Negroni, or simply neat over a single rock.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Mr Black taste like?
Bold, dry, and coffee-forward, with dark chocolate, cocoa, and a clean, bittersweet espresso finish.
How is Mr Black different from Kahlua?
Mr Black is drier and less sweet with far more coffee content, while Kahlua is sweeter, more syrupy, and vanilla-forward.
What's the best cocktail with Mr Black?
An Espresso Martini is the signature serve, though it also works well in a Black Manhattan or Coffee Negroni.
Mr Black was founded in 2013 in Erina, New South Wales, Australia, by distiller Philip Moore, built to bring specialty coffee culture into the world of spirits and reinvent the modern Espresso Martini. Unlike older, sweeter coffee liqueurs, Mr Black is made using an 18-hour cold brew extraction of 100% specialty-grade Arabica beans sourced from Colombia and Ethiopia, blended with Australian wheat vodka and only a small amount of cane sugar, using roughly half the sugar and ten times the coffee content of traditional coffee liqueurs. The brand was acquired by Diageo in 2022 with no change to the original formulation.
Specs
- Producer: Mr Black Roasters and Distillers, Sydney, Australia
- Coffee: 100% specialty-grade Arabica (Colombia and Ethiopia)
- Base: Australian wheat vodka
- ABV: 25% (50 Proof)
- Size: 750ml
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Freshly roasted coffee, cocoa, and caramelized sugar
- Palate: Rich and complex with dark chocolate, coffee bean, marmalade, and dried fig
- Finish: Clean, smooth, and pleasantly bitter with a dry, espresso-like close
Drier and more coffee-forward than traditional syrupy coffee liqueurs, Mr Black has become a fixture on serious cocktail menus, best known as the modern standard for an Espresso Martini, though it also shines in a Black Manhattan, Coffee Negroni, or simply neat over a single rock.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Mr Black taste like?
Bold, dry, and coffee-forward, with dark chocolate, cocoa, and a clean, bittersweet espresso finish.
How is Mr Black different from Kahlua?
Mr Black is drier and less sweet with far more coffee content, while Kahlua is sweeter, more syrupy, and vanilla-forward.
What's the best cocktail with Mr Black?
An Espresso Martini is the signature serve, though it also works well in a Black Manhattan or Coffee Negroni.
