🥃 Southern Comfort Black
The Southern Comfort line with a more pronounced whiskey taste; according to Sazerac UK, 40% ABV.
Southern Comfort Black is a line of the American liqueur Southern Comfort in which the producer puts the emphasis on the taste of whiskey. According to Sazerac UK, it is 40% ABV, and the drink is described as a bold option focused on whiskey, returning to the brand's roots. It differs from the Original in strength and in a drier character.
Production. The brand's official page describes a pronounced whiskey taste with a signature touch of stone fruit and spice, and the profile as smoky, spicy and smooth. The label calls the drink Spirit Whiskey with Natural Flavors; the producer does not disclose the full recipe or production details. The exact age of the whiskey and the cask type are not stated.
Why this matters to you. Black is worth choosing if the Original seems too sweet: compare it with that and with the 100 Proof, which is stronger still. It is still a liqueur, not a whiskey, so it contains sugar. Strength varies between lines, so check the label. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (liqueur) |
|---|---|
| EU category | liqueur (whiskey liqueur) |
| Raw material | whiskey with natural flavourings, stone fruit and spices (composition not disclosed) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (according to Sazerac UK) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Southern Comfort Black → made from → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Whisky
- What it contains
- 🍬 Sugar, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Southern Comfort, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Southern Comfort 100 Proof, 🥃 Southern Comfort 100 Proof, 🥃 Southern Comfort Original, 🥃 Southern Comfort Original
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Southern Comfort Black is pure whiskey?
No. It is a whiskey-based liqueur with natural flavourings, although the whiskey taste is emphasised.
What is the strength of Black?
According to Sazerac UK, 40% ABV; check the label.
How does Black differ from Original?
It is stronger and has a more pronounced whiskey taste; Original is 35% ABV and sweeter.
What to read next
- 🥃 Southern Comfort 100 Proof — The strongest Southern Comfort line; according to Sazerac UK, 50% ABV, with whiskey, caramel and fruit notes.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Whisky — Grain distillate: under EU rules whisky is aged at least three years in oak casks, with a strength of 40% vol. or more.
- 🥃 Southern Comfort Original — The classic Southern Comfort line, an American whiskey-based liqueur with fruit and spice; 35% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Southern Comfort 100 Proof · 🥃 Southern Comfort Original · 🥃 Pimm's Blackberry & Elderflower · 🥃 Pimm's Winter Cup · 🥃 Midori Melon Liqueur · 🥃 Pimm's No.1 Cup
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Sazerac UK: Southern Comfort Black (40 %, bold whiskey-forward expression)
- Southern Comfort: Black (product page; whiskey flavor with stone fruit and spices; label 'Spirit Whiskey with Natural Flavors')
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I (liqueur)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)