Last month, a budget bottle of gin from Aldi was ranked among the best in the world. The supermarket’s Haysmith’s Rhubarb and Ginger gin won a top award at a prestigious competition - and it costs less than £15 a bottle.
The own-brand gin won a Gold Outstanding title - the highest possible award - at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, beating rivals like Edinburgh Gin’s Rhubarb & Ginger option, which retails at around double the price of Aldi’s bottle.
One of the best in the world is really quite the title, so we decided to put it to the test to see if it really lives up to its bold claims - and, after pouring a glass, I had to double check the label.
