Aldi fake Baileys

[PaintTheFence]

I'm sure I've read on here that Aldi's version of Baileys is lovely. I had a little look today while I was doing my weekly shop, but there was 2 sorts.

Is it the cheaper one that's nice or is it worth paying a few pounds more for the specially selected one?

Thank you!

The December issue of Which? rates Aldi Specially Selected Irish Cream Deluxe Liqueur very highly; the taste test score for the Baileys Original is only 2% higher.

Ooh thank you. I'll go for that one then!

I like both. The cheapest one (Ballycastle?) is perfect acceptable. Obviously if you had it next to a real Baileys you can tell the difference I think but we quite like a Faileys (Fake Baileys) in this house!

I am not as illustrious as Which, but I'd also recommend the Specially Selected version.
Delicious with ice or with coffee.

I had the Ballycastle one last year and I didn't really like it . I've brought the Aldi amaretto this year it's lovely in hot choc and coffee!

It's the more expensive one. We were converted a few years ago!

Definitely the specially selected one

I think the cheapy one only has wine in it, not whisky.

At least that was the case a couple of years ago anyway

The expensive one. It's way better than baileys

The Specially Select one is lovely and we usually have a bottle. I went off the Ballycastle, cheaper one last year.

This year I am REALLY excited because I have the Bailey's chocolate deers from the tv ad and I'm planning to recreate them exactly with squirty cream and straws. I am ridiculously happy!

Baileys is £10 a litre in Asda, started today and think it's finishing Sunday

The Aldi pimms alternative is lovely also. Doesn’t taste the same as Pimms, but a suitable alternative.

Off to google Baileys deers.

@caperplips
Do you mind me asking where you got them from? I'm extremely jealous!

Aldi do a gingerbread flavour one and its amazing

@caperplips

The Specially Select one is lovely and we usually have a bottle. I went off the Ballycastle, cheaper one last year.

This year I am REALLY excited because I have the Bailey's chocolate deers from the tv ad and I'm planning to recreate them exactly with squirty cream and straws. I am ridiculously happy!

Oh my gosh!!! Now this sounds incredible 🤩

Both really good. The new white chocolate one is like an alcoholic milkybar, soooo good!

Sorry to divert the thread slightly but I like the Aldi strawberries and cream baileys, it's so good but I noticed on the bottle it says to refrigerate once open. Does anyone know how necessary this actually is? I've never kept baileys in the fridge!

I've never kept baileys in the fridge!

You dont need to keep baileys in the fridge, it keeps fresh for 2 years at room temperature according to their website . Other brands might vary on storage instructions and also have a shorter shelf life.

I tried the aldi versions but prefer original baileys, not keen on the different flavours though, way too sweet.

@PaintTheFence sorry only seeing this now. Baileys partnered with handmade chocolate company Lir and brought out the deers that feature in the ad on tv last year. I missed them last year as I didn't know it was happening. They had limited stock I think. This year I looked for them early and got 3 of them. They're selling them through Tesco in Ireland anyway and they're €3.50 each. I bought a bottle of actual baileys too to put into them.