Fjording Nordic Cream

Appearance: Opaque pale brown, like a chocolate milkshake. Aroma: Hazelnut, caramel, a toasty toffee aroma. Reminiscent of nut (peanut, hazelnut, almond) brittle. Taste and Texture: Sweet, creamy and nutty with unmistakable hazelnut. As it lingers on the palate caramel becomes more apparent and is the final note in the aftertaste. The texture is rich and creamy. A very tasty liqueur with no faults to speak of, but this is a crowded drinks niche and there are some great alternative nut liqueurs. The elephant in the room is, of course, Frangelico which is really, REALLY similar to this in aroma and flavour (but not in texture). The presence of cream and caramel here buffers both the intensity of the nutty character and the alcohol content, and this means a profile that is more subtle than Frangelico. As a neat liqueur, or on its own over ice, this would arguably be the better choice for an after dinner drink, but Frangelico is more versatile. I’d certainly recommend a taste if you enjoy cream liqueurs - I can guarantee you will not be disappointed. However I think this only has local distribution so you’ll have to wait until you visit Norway. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)