Post #268321 by Limbo Lizard on Wed, Nov 22, 2006 2:50 PM

Yesterday, I (very unexpectedly) found TV's Macadamia Liqueur in Dallas at Beverage Depot, a discount store I frequent, for $16.99/750ml. I bought one, but haven't opened, yet. I bought some Kahana Royale years ago, while in Hawaii. I believe that was the first brand of macadamia nut liqueur. I remember it being rather good, with a distinctive flavor of the nut. It'll be disappointing if the TV brand doesn't have much macadamia flavor, as Koolau thought.
Considering the apparent rarity and prices mentioned in earlier posts, I may oughta plan on securing another bottle or two, asap, before the store discontinues it. Assuming, that is, it passes the taste test.

UPDATE:
Well, I've tried the Trader Vic's Macadamia Liqueur, and I believe that Koolau is right about not enough macadamia flavor. It doesn't measure up to what I remember the Kahana Royale tasting like. Not bad, mind you, just not what it should be.
However, It'd be great if anyone has both brands and could comment on a side by side test. I'm working off of a years-ago memory of the Kahana Royale, and would hate to think I'm bad-mouthing the TV brand, when it's really my aging taste buds that're off!

[ Edited by: Limbo Lizard 2006-11-28 06:15 ]