If you’re a fan of whisky or gin, you’re sure to be feeling the winter spirit(s) with four of ALDI’s exclusive prize-winning whiskys and gins landing in stores from Wednesday, 21 June.
Amongst the popular range of spirits, all under $55, is one of ALDI’s most-awarded bottles of whisky – Highland Green Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml ($44.99). This whisky has time-and-time again beat out other exceptional whiskys to win a number of prestigious awards, including a gold medal at both The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters 2023 and the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2023.
On its highly anticipated return, ALDI Liquor Buying Director, Paul Handley, says: “We are excited to be bringing back our winter spirit range, which we know our customers love for its high quality and fantastic value. The awards these spirits have received are a testament to the excellent value that our Winter Liquor range presents and shows that you don’t need to spend big bucks on the brands to get a world class quality whisky or gin.”
ALDI’s award-winning and limited time only Winter Liquor selection includes:
Highland Green Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml – $44.99
• The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters 2023 – Gold Medal
• International Wine & Spirits Competition 2023 – Gold Medal
• Spirits International Prestige Awards 2023 – Gold Medal
• Melbourne International Spirits Competition 2022 – Gold Medal
• The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters 2021 – Gold Medal
Paul says: “This multi award-winning Scotch is a unique blend of single malt whiskies from the Highland and Speyside Regions of Scotland that is then aged in oak casks for five years. Having won a triple crown of gold medals so far this year, this is without doubt the best value blended malt in Australia.”
Judges at the International Wine & Spirits Competition described Highland Green as “Beautiful in complexity with a richly fruit driven nose, uplifted by sweet spice, flowing into a well-balanced malt and cereal palate. Delicious and well-rounded with delightful soft fruit into the finish.”*
Puca Small Batch Irish Whiskey – $59.99
• World Spirits Awards 2021 – Gold Medal
Paul says: “This premium small batch, craft Irish Whiskey is aged in freshly emptied Irish Stout and Rum Casks to give a unique flavour profile. Not coloured, not chill-filtered – but quality craft whiskey as nature intended. It is uniquely complex and can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.”
Boyle’s Small Batch Irish Botanical Gin 700ml – $54.99
• World Gin Awards 2021 – Best Irish Classic Gin
• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 – Double Gold Medal
• The Spirits Business Gin Masters 2020 – Gold Medal
Paul says: “Made at the fantastic Blackwater Distillery in Waterford, Ireland, this Botanical beauty is a multi-award-winning Irish gin distilled with apples from Cork, elderflower from Waterford and fresh blackcurrants from Wexford. A must-try with a reputation as one of the best gins in the world. This vibrant gin has a flavour palate of citrus zest, fruity notes of blackcurrant and apple plus warm spices.”
Boyle’s Raspberry Blush Gin 700ml – $54.99
• The Spirits Business Gin Masters 2020 – Gold Medal
• International Spirits Challenge Award 2021 – Silver Medal
• World Gin Awards 2021 – Silver Medal
Paul says: “This is a proper craft quality gin distilled with raspberries, not a liqueur. It’s not sweetened and doesn’t use artificial flavours. The raspberries here are fresh and the juniper is bold. There’s a spiciness of pink peppercorns and a wonderful twist of orange at the finish. Enjoy this beautiful blush pink craft gin over ice or with tonic and frozen red berries.”
Available every day in ALDI Stores that sell liquor is the popular Highland Black 8 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 700ml ($39.99) which also picked up a gold medal at the recent 2023 The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters.
Highland Black 8 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 700ml – $39.99
• The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters 2023 – Gold Medal
• Spirits International Prestige Awards 2023 – Gold Medal
• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 – Double Gold Medal
• World Whisky Awards 2020 – Category Winner
Paul says: “From one of the world’s leading distillers, this multi award-winning 8-year-old blend is created using a range of the highest quality Speyside and Highland malt whiskies, blended expertly together with grain whisky from the Lowlands of Scotland. Our customers love this whisky for it’s great quality and amazing value – highlighted by the recent gold medal win at the Scotch Whisky Masters. Rich and malty with honey, toffee, caramel and oak wood smoky flavours it has a medium, sweet and smooth, fruit-filled finish.”
ALDI Liquor is available in select ALDI stores in NSW, ACT, VIC and WA.
*https://iwsc.net/results/detail/132243/highland-green-blended-malt-scotch-whisky
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