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ALDI AND BOYLE’S GIN TOAST TO A SUCCESSFUL FIVE YEARS, ALONGSIDE 5TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

Blackwater Distillery and Aldi celebrate a successful five years together

Aldi and Blackwater Distillery are toasting not one, but two reasons this month, as the international retailer and Waterford based distillery celebrate five years in business together this week, with Boyle’s Gin also celebrating its 5^th birthday this month.

Exclusive to Aldi, Boyle’s Gin has been internationally recognised over the last five years, having recently been awarded a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021, securing its place as one of the best gins in the world!

Speaking about the business’ journey with Aldi over the last five years, Peter Mulryan, CEO of Blackwater Distillery said; “Our journey with Aldi began in 2016 when we first designed Boyle’s Gin, a wonderfully refreshing gin which features the local botanicals of West Waterford.  Just before our gin was due to launch in Aldi, Boyle’s Gin won Best Irish Gin at the Irish Whiskey Awards in 2016, and ever since then we’ve been blown away by the reception the gin has received from consumers. While Boyle’s Gin has continued to collect major international awards and now boasts the title of the Best Irish Classic Gin in the World, the icing on the cake came in 2021 when Boyle’s Gin landed the top prize, a double gold, at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. We are so excited to see what the future holds, and we’re so grateful for Aldi’s support over the last five years.”

Speaking about the fifth birthday celebrations, John Curtin, Group Buying Director at Aldi Ireland said; “Over the last five years Blackwater Distillery and our  Internationally awarded Boyle’s Gin range has gone from strength to strength, and we’re excited to see what the next five years have in store for Boyle’s Gin. To have such a decorated range of gin products on sale exclusively in Aldi stores nationwide is very exciting for us, and we wish all the team at Blackwater Distillery the very best for the future.”

Gin lovers can celebrate Boyle’s Gin’s 5^th birthday by enjoying a G&T with Boyle’s Irish Gin, €24.99 per 70cl, or Boyle’s Sloe & Damson Gin Liqueur for €24.99 per 70cl available November 4^th, while other products available include ready to drink cans such as Boyle’s Raspberry Gin with Pink Lemonade, €1.99 per 250ml can, ABV 5%.

Available to purchase in all 148 Aldi stores nationwide, for more information on the award-winning Boyle’s Gin and its fifth birthday celebrations, or Blackwater Distillery, visit www.aldi.ie.

List of Boyle’s Irish Gin Award wins:

• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 – Double Gold – Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin
• International Taste Institute Awards 2021 – 3 Stars – Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin
• International Spirits Challenge 2021 – Silver – Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin
• International Spirits Challenge 2021 – Silver – Boyle’s Raspberry Blush Gin
• World Gin Awards 2021 – Country Winner – Classic Gin – Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin
• World Gin Awards 2021 – Silver – Flavoured Gin – Boyle’s Raspberry Blush Gin
• World Spirit Awards 2020 – Gold – Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin
• Global Gin Masters 2020 – Gold – Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin
• Global Gin Masters 2020 – Gold – Boyle’s Raspberry Blush Gin
• Blas Na hÉireann 2019 – Gold- Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin
• Blas Na hÉireann 2019 – Silver – Boyle’s Raspberry Blush Gin
• Global Gin Masters 2018 – Gold – Boyle’s Small Batch Botanical Gin

Did you know?

Aldi’s Christmas Savings Card is available to pick up from all 148 stores nationwide.  Saving as you go to make the festive season more affordable is a great idea and will help to make your Christmas as stress free as possible! Simply pick up a card at the checkout the next time you are in store and then register it online. Top up at the checkout and use your card throughout the year in any of Aldi’s stores in Ireland.