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History A pre-2010 Southern Comfort bottle with its label showing an illustration of Louisiana's Woodland Plantation.The label was redesigned in 2010. Southern Comfort was created by bartender Martin Wilkes Heron (1850–1920), the son of a boat-builder, in 1874 at McCauley's Tavern in the Lower Garden District, two miles (3 km) south of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Liqueur
- Sazerac Company
One of the world's most famous liqueurs, Southern Comfort is made with American grain spirit and peaches. Nose: Sweet, fruity aromas. Tinned peaches, hints of golden syrup and a touch of marzipan. Palate: Sweet, creamy palate. Peach nectar, hints of soft spice, vanilla and honey. Very oily.
- Oak & Barrel
Sep 4, 2018 · The story of Southern Comfort begins in 1874, when Martin Wilkes Heron flavored bourbon with honey, citrus and spices at McCauley’s Tavern, a saloon in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
- Is Southern Comfort a whiskey? Though it invariably appears on liquor store shelves next to Jim Beam and Jack Daniels, Southern Comfort isn’t actually a whiskey.
- For many years SoCo didn’t even contain whiskey. The brand changed hands multiple times after Heron died in 1920 (three months after the start of Prohibition, no less).
- Its tagline is slightly misleading. When creator Heron patented his drink in 1889, he labeled bottles with the tagline “None Genuine But Mine.” The brand continued to use the line for more than 70 years, even after changing one of its “genuine” core ingredients, whiskey.
- Before SoCo there was CuBu. Heron originally named his liqueur Cuffs & Buttons. Depending on which version of history you believe, this was either a reference to the ingredients he used for the infusion — citrus peel (cuffs) and cloves (buttons) — or a nod to another popular liqueur of the time, Hat and Tails.
Southern Comfort is a smooth-drinking whiskey created by M.W. Heron in 1874 and born in New Orleans. Explore its products, mixed drinks and ways to live comfortably different.
Jan 4, 2023 · Learn about the history, variants, and flavors of Southern Comfort, a whiskey-based liqueur from New Orleans. Discover unique and easy cocktails with SoCo, such as Scarlett O'Hara, Southern Milkshake, and Lawnmower.
Southern Comfort is a smooth and delicious drink created in 1874 by a bartender in New Orleans. It comes in different flavors and has won gold medals at World's Fairs.
