Bailey's tested against Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s own-brands - and there's one you should buy
20.10.2023 - 01:23
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In a blind taste test, Which? pitted Baileys against Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s to find the best value Irish cream liqueurs. Baileys triumphed overall, but only just, with several supermarket liqueurs impressing the tasters. The top cheaper pick, Lidl, scored just 1% less than Baileys overall and is nearly half the price.
Natalie Hitchins, Which? Head of Home Products and Services, said: “During the festive season, Irish cream liqueur is a much-loved staple, and some shoppers will already be thinking about how they can get hold of a great-tasting option at a reasonable price.
“In our taste tests, Baileys was our panel's top choice, however Lidl's own-brand bottle was very close behind and costs almost half the price. This Great Value Irish cream is a fantastic and budget-friendly alternative.”
Best Buy: Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur – 76% £15 for 70cl bottle (£2.14 per 100ml)
Baileys nabs the top spot again this year. Tasters enjoyed the sweetness, creaminess, and colour, with some noting the ‘good balance between the cream and alcohol’.
If you'll accept no imitation, make sure you shop around, as we think you should never need to buy Baileys full price. It's almost always on offer somewhere.
Where to buy Baileys cheapest
You can find the standard 70cl bottle on offer for £10 (£1.42 per 100ml) in Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury’s. The offer price in Tesco and Sainsbury's is only for Clubcard / Nectar card holders.
The larger 1L bottle - usually around £22 - is on offer for £13 in Asda and Tesco (Clubcard holders only). At £1.30 per 100ml that's the best value we've found and isn't far off Lidl's price.
Great Value: Lidl Deluxe Irish Cream – 75%- £7.99 for 70cl bottle (£1.14 per 100ml)
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