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AND THE AWARD GOES TO… ALDI! THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY, DISCOVER ALDI’S AWARD-WINNING RANGE OF IRISH PRODUCE 

From Irish meat to craft beers and premium spirits, find out for yourself why ALDI dominates awards season! 

With the likes of Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Kerry Condon, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mescal and An Cailín Ciúin set to fly the flag for Ireland at the upcoming Oscars, it’s safe to say that this has been an awards season like no other for Irish talent. But they’re not the only ones cleaning up this awards season, ALDI’s Irish produce is in a league of its own!

ALDI has received outstanding recognition for its Irish produce, scoring prestigious wins at the likes of the Great Taste Awards, Blas na hÉireann, Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, International Wine & Spirit Awards, and International Spirits Challenge. This St. Patrick’s Day, why not visit your local ALDI to discover the range of award-winning Irish produce, including craft beers, premium spirits, and Bord Bia Quality Assured 100% Irish meat. 

From succulent steaks and delicious burgers to tender lamb and decadent duck, ALDI is home to an unparalleled range of award-winning Irish meat. Whether you’re firing up the BBQ or preparing a Sunday roast, you’ll find everything you need to celebrate the long weekend in your nearest ALDI store. 

When it comes to steak, ALDI’s selection is a cut above the rest, offering customers only the finest Bord Bia Quality Assured 100% Irish beef products including ribeye steaks, striploin steaks, sirloin steaks and fillet steaks. Tuck into a tasty Butcher’s Selection 30 Day Matured Striploin Steaks €6.59/400g, which won Gold at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards. Other Gold winners include the Specially Selected Irish Black Angus Fillet Steak €13.79/400g and Specially Selected Tipperary Dry Aged Black Angus Striploin €13.99/454g. 

Then there’s the Specially Selected Tipperary Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye €13.99/454g. With wins at the Great Taste Awards, Blas na hÉireann, Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, International Taste Institute, and the World Steak Challenge, just think of it as the Meryl Streep of steaks! Plus, at just €13.99 for two steaks, it represents unbeatable value for money. 

ALDI’s awards success isn’t limited to just steak! Fire up the grill and treat the family to a deliciously juicy and Irish Quality Food and Drink Awardswinner Specially Selected Irish Angus Fry Aged Ribsteak Burger €3.99/227g. Roast with the most! Elevate your Sunday dinner with the tender, flavoursome Specially Selected 40 Day Matured Irish Black Angus Beef 3 Rib Roast On The Bone €16.99/kg.Discover the Specially Selected Aromatic Duck Breast Fillets €7.29/350g, which received 2 Stars at the Great Taste Awards.

Raise a toast to St. Patrick with one of ALDI’s award-winning craft beers and ciders. Sample Sligo’s finest with On The Other Side East Coast IPA €1.99.  Brewed by Lough Gill Brewing Co. exclusively for ALDI, this impressed at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, picking up a Gold. Lough GillBrewing Co. are expanding their range with ALDI this summer, launching Whistle Mountain IPA €1.99 in time for St Patrick’s Day.  A smooth and silky IPA with a slight haze and a creamy head.  Those who prefer something a little more full-bodied will love the Brown Bear Double IPA €2.96, a staple of ALDI’s in-store range and a gold medal winner at the Blas na hÉireann Awards. 

Worry not, cider drinkers! ALDI has you sorted with Armagh Craft Cider Dry €2.49, which picked up a Gold at the Blas na hÉireann Awards. Other award-winning ciders from the range include Armagh Craft Cider Medium €2.49 (Silver, Blas na hÉireann) and Armagh Craft Cider Sweet €2.49 (Bronze, Blas na hÉireann). 

Unwind for the bank holiday weekend with one of ALDI’s premium, award-winning Irish spirits. Pick up Ardfallen Irish Whiskey €22.09 and see why it was awarded 1 Star at the internationally renowned Great Taste Awards, as well as Drinks Product of the Year at the 2021 Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards. Produced by West Cork Distillers, it can be enjoyed on the rocks or served with ginger ale as part of a refreshing cocktail.

And, of course, ALDI is home to fabulous Boyle’s Irish Gin €24.99.The gin aficionado’s favourite has racked up an astounding number of national and international awards including Double gold at the prestigious San Francisco Spirits Awards, and Best Classic Irish Gin at the World Gin Awards.The customer favourite won Bronze at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, cementing its status as one of the best value, best tasting Irish gins on the market. 

Speaking of gin, ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, ALDI will launch Mo Chara Mango & Passionfruit Gin €19.99, with classic juniper and gin notes balanced by a sweet tropical fruit finish.  It works beautifully with tonic or in a fruity summer cocktail.  Customer favourite Saoirse Non-Alcoholic Gin €9.99 will also be back in stock for St Patrick’s Day.  Saoirse is a fresh and floral non-alcoholic spirit drink, crafted using natural ingredients by Carrick Mill Distillery Co. Monaghan. The product is a shoe in for future awards and will hit shelves at 155 ALDI stores nationwide on 13^th March.

Award-winning and premium quality Irish produce at low prices you won’t find anywhere else. As always, ALDI customers are the real winners! 

See below for a selection of award-winning Irish produce available now in ALDI stores nationwide:

• On The Other Side East Coast IPA €1.99 (440ml)
• Paddle Citra Single Hop IPA €1.99 (440ml)
• Armagh Craft Cider Dry €2.49 (500ml)
• Brown Bear Double IPA €2.96 (500ml)
• Specially Selected Irish Angus Fry Aged Ribsteak Burger €3.99 (227g) (€17.58/kg)
• Butcher’s Selection 30 Day Matured Striploin Steaks €6.59 (400g) (€16.48/kg)
• Specially Selected Aromatic Duck Breast Fillets €7.29 (350g)
• Specially Selected Irish Duck Breast Fillets €7.29 (350g)
• Saoirse Non-Alcoholic Gin €9.99 (70cl)
• Specially Selected 40 Day Matured Irish Black Angus Beef 3 Rib Roast On The Bone €16.99/kg (1.2-1.8kg – Avg. weight 1.5kg)
• Specially Selected Irish Black Angus Fillet Steak €13.79/400g (€34.48/kg)
• Specially Selected Tipperary Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye €13.99 (454g) (€30.75/kg)
• Specially Selected Tipperary Dry Aged Black Angus Striploin €13.99 (454g) (€30.75/kg)
• Mo Chara Mango & Passionfruit Gin €19.99 (50cl)
• Ardfallen Irish Whiskey €22.09 (70cl)
• Boyle’s Irish Gin €24.99 (50cl)