Bargain hunters are in for a treat, as Aldi has reduced the cost of its popular Baileys ‘dupe’ for Christmas – but it won’t be around for long.
With the big day only five days away, now is the perfect time to be stocking up on your favourite tipples to toast with family and friends. Of course, a bottle of Baileys is a festive must-have for many of us, but it can be fairly pricey.
Fortunately, the budget supermarket’s very own Ballycastle Classic Country Cream has long been compared to the iconic drink, with some devoted fans going as far as to say that it is “nicer” than its pricier counterpart.
While the budget chain’s liqueur was already affordable at £4.99 for a 70cl bottle, it is on offer for just £4.49. However, you might want to be quick, as Aldi has confirmed the deal is only available until Sunday, December 22.
By comparison, Baileys often retails at £17 for a 70cl bottle when not on offer. Fortunately, there are a few deals available on the festive drink, with prices as low as £10, which is still 50 percent more expensive than Aldi’s offer.
Aldi’s Ballycastle Irish Cream has gone on to become so popular it now spans a range of flavours. For Christmas, shoppers can try out limited editions such as milk chocolate peanut butter, milk chocolate clementine and S’mores.
After sharing its new £4.50 a bottle deal on Facebook, shoppers were quick to rave over the drink that they hailed as “nicer than Baileys”, as they race to stock up for Christmas.
One delighted shopper said: “I love this, much nicer than Baileys, I have two bottles in and will be buying more!”
A second eager shopper wrote: “Hope they won’t run out before I can get a couple of bottles! My favourite!! Far nicer than Bailys!!!”
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A similar comment read: “I love this, better than baileys got some, ready for Xmas.”
One shopper who snapped up the deal wrote: “Bought three bottles today. It is lovely and reduced by 50p today.”
Another Aldi fan said: “I’ve got one put away for Christmas eve….”
Aldi has confirmed that minimum unit prices may vary, so it is worth double checking your local store’s Ballycastle price-tag.
It’s not the only deal available to shoppers in the build-up to Christmas, as Aldi has reduced the cost of its seasonal veg to a record low of just 8p. Alongside Asda, it is the cheapest price you can bag select fresh Christmas veg staples for this year.
The supermarket’s “Super Six” campaign includes white potatoes (2kg), carrots (1kg), parsnips (500g), broccoli, red and white cabbage, Brussels sprouts (500g). The deal is available to shop in stores nationwide now until December 24.
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