The Baileys story began in Dublin, 1974. David Dand, now known as the Godfather of Baileys, had a vision for something new, something unapologetically luxurious. Inspired by the sense of change in the air, he dreamt of creating an innovative and utterly indulgent liqueur.

Alongside a passionate team of technical experts, David Gluckman, Tom Jago, Steve Wilson and MacMcPherson, David began his mission to create the Baileys recipe: an unashamedly delicious blend of two of Ireland's most delicious ingredients - rich dairy cream and the finest whiskey.

In the tradition of the inventive Irish spirit, the very first version of the Baileys recipe was created with an ordinary kitchen mixer. It was utterly delicious (of course). However, a winning recipe didn't exactly come easily. Getting cream and whiskey to successfully combine in one bottle without separating is a tricky business but David and his team resolved never to give up.

Three years of trials, experimentation and a stroke of genius later, they had a breakthrough and managed to get these two unlikely partners to blend perfectly, creating the unique liquid beloved all over the world today.