Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) announced its spirits expansion with the launch of Evil Bean Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. 

A new brand that brings artisan high-quality ingredients to the growing Espresso Martini trend, Evil Bean was designed by Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan and already has garnered critical acclaim, winning “Best Liqueur” and “Best of Class” honors at the 2024 Craft Distillers Spirits Competition, the company notes.

“When we began developing Evil Bean, we needed a local partner who shared our inspiration for local craftsmanship in the bottle and the art of the cocktail,” O’Sullivan said in a statement. “Master Roaster Christian Waskiewicz and I worked tirelessly to craft the optimal blend. The result is a smooth, bold, and full-flavored coffee liqueur with notes of dark chocolate, cherry cordial and caramel. It is perfect for sipping or creating the ultimate Espresso Martini.” 

Jason Daniel, chief marketing officer at FFWS, added: “The popularity of Espresso Martinis continues to surge, now ranking among the Top 4 best-selling cocktails in the U.S. With the versatility of coffee in mixology, Espresso Martinis are going beyond traditional settings and mixers. Evil Bean elevates coffee mixology and espresso martini occasions, backed by meticulous ingredient selection, master craftmanship and a shot of mischief.”

Evil Bean is the result of a Master Distiller and Master Roaster coming together, the company says. The artisan liqueur made at the Minden Mill distillery combines an estate-crafted spirit with a distinctive blend of high-altitude roasted beans from Alpen Sierra in Carson Valley, Nev., it notes. Alpen Sierra’s high-altitude roasting process at more than 4,700 feet allows the beans to roast slowly and fully develop sugars, intensifying flavor complexity, it adds.

Evil Bean joins a diverse range of distilled spirits from the Foley Family that include High Ground Estate Vodka, Minden Mill (single-estate whiskeys), Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Lighthouse Gin from New Zealand, El Mexicano Tequila, the Loch Lomond Group portfolio of Scotch and spirits, Two Stacks Irish Whiskey and Killowen Distillery.

Evil Bean Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur now is available to purchase nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.99 a bottle. 

www.evilbeanspirits.com