Illy Espresso Liqueur kicks Kahlua out of the ballpark! Explosive rich espresso flavor. It may cost a bit more but boy is it worth it. This is what the staff takes home! Give it a try and you will never go back. 90-95 PT - SUPERB / Highly Recommended - Wine Enthusiast Whiffs find an intensely bean-like aroma that’s simultaneously bitter and cocoa-like. Palate entry is startlingly bitter and intense; at the midpalate, the espresso intensity fades slightly, but definitely picks up in the cocoa-like end. An ideal topper for vanilla ice cream.