The supermarket's own brand gin, called 'UK's best' and 50% cheaper than Tanqueray
A SUPERMARKET own-brand gin has been named the “best in Britain” and is cheaper than any of the leading brands.
Aldi's £14.99 Haysmith's Seville Orange and Persian Lime Gin won gold at The World Gin Awards – the highest accolade at the ceremony.
The gin won the Best in Country award and was crowned the best in Britain in the flavored gin category.
The 70cl gin contains 40% alcohol and beats competitors such as Tanqueray and Sipsmith in terms of price.
Tanqueray's bittersweet Flor de Sevilla gin costs a whopping £27 at Sainsbury's – 46% less.
It's also cheaper than Sipsmith's zesty orange gin, which costs £30 in Waitrose. This is 50% more than Aldi's own brand gin.
You can order Aldi's gin online, but you have to click and collect. If you're unsure, the nearest store will appear in the website's store locator.
However, the gin is available in all 1,000 supermarkets, so if that's easier, you can visit in person first.
If you really want to try it, we recommend calling first to make sure it's in stock.
It can be popular if you follow the news, and you don't want to be disappointed.
It is not the first time that Aldi's drink has received a top price.
Last year, Haysmith's rhubarb and ginger gin was named the best in the world at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).
The judges praised Aldi's bottle, describing it as “excellently well balanced” with “rich flavors of delicious rhubarb”.
In 2019, Greyson's Seville Orange and Persia won the prestigious title of “masters” at the Spirits Business Gin Masters Awards.
It also cost €14.99 at the time.
The value-for-money gin came out on top, despite being £10 cheaper than rival brand Tanqueray's Flor de Sevilla Gin.
And in both 2017 and 2018, the supermarket's £9.99 Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin became a sell-out sensation when it won the top prize at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) and the IWSC.
It beat brands like Sipsmith, Beefeater and Gordon's.
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