Bols Creme De Cacao White (700ml)

When the Bols family established their Amsterdam distillery in 1575, their access to exotic botanicals via the Dutch East India Company gave them an unmatched ingredient pantry — cacao among them. That same VOC-sourced botanical intelligence underpins the Crème de Cacao White today. Produced at the Lucas Bols Distillery on Pijlsteeg, Amsterdam, the liqueur is built on a foundation of neutral alcohol blended with a cocoa botanical esprit and/or tincture, sweetened with 'Eau Divine' — a 20% ABV sugar solution — then left to marry until approved by the Master Distiller under the house philosophy of Semper Idem (Always the Same). The white expression deliberately omits caramel colouring, yielding a water-clear liquid that delivers pure cocoa aromatics without roasted or burnt-sugar interference. ABV sits within the house liqueur range of 17–24%, keeping the spirit light enough to layer in cocktails without dominating. What distinguishes this from coloured crème de cacao peers is precisely that transparency: bartenders gain cocoa flavour with zero visual impact on the drink, a functional advantage no dark expression can offer. Drink now; no aging benefit applies.