It’s gluten free and dairy free. But is the new Baileys Almande cruelty free too?

The Vegan Lifestyle Association, a non-profit organization, emailed to find out whether it is safe for vegans.

Here is the response from Diageo, the multinational alcoholic beverage company that owns Baileys:

“Thanks for your patience whilst we investigated your query. We can confirm that we have launched a trial in the US of Baileys Almande, a delicious new dairy-free variant. Whilst we aren’t rolling out the trial in Europe just now, we will be watching the results closely to see how consumers respond to this new product. Baileys Almande has been classified as gluten free and dairy free in the US. If the trial is extended to Europe, we will seek classifications in Europe too due to different regulations. We are also seeking vegan certification. We hope you continue enjoying our brands and we look forward to hearing from you again in the future.” Best wishes from Diageo. Kind regards, Karen Watson

Diageo Consumer Relations

Earlier, Baileys told hegan.ca that it doesn’t test its products to see if they qualify as vegan.

But the company has listed the ingredients, one of which is cane sugar. Some cane sugar is refined using bone char — a grainy, porous, black material made from cattle bones.

The product’s label says it is gluten free and contains no dairy, which has led many people on the internet to declare it vegan.

Almande launches in North America in June.