New Baileys flavoured treats appear on shelves of three bargain supermarkets – but shoppers are divided
SWEET treat fanatics are flocking to three discount stores to get their hands on a new selection of Baileys desserts.
Both Baileys Eclairs and Baileys Indulgent Biscuits have been spotted on the shelves this Christmas.
Aldi and Home Bargains have stocked up on the creamy confectioneries and eagle-eyed shoppers were delighted to find them in Iceland as well.
Many shoppers were impressed with the creamy find, and gushed in the comment section of the Iceland website.
One wrote: "Wow absolutely delicious.
"You can taste the Baileys in the very generous cream, will definitely buy again.";
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Another added: "Very nice, lots of Baileys in a small eclair."
A third user commented: ";Delicious, just the right amount of Baileys cream."
Not everyone, however, agreed.
One user posted: "Pleased I didn't pay full price for them.
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"I wont be buying any for myself for Christmas and will have to decide whether I still give them as gifts or give them to the local church for Christmas raffle - maybe with a very sweet warning attached."
Another complained: "Smaller than expected, and with a weird aftertaste.
"They don't taste like proper Baileys, more like a cheap imitation."
Despite the mixed reviews, shoppers are still keen to give the new Baileys collection a try.
The Baileys Indulgent Biscuits are described as buttery but still with a hint of liqueur, and not too overpowering.
They consist of a creamy whisky filling covered in milk chocolate and cost £2.50.
The mini eclairs have a creamy Baileys flavoured filling in a light pastry, covered with a smooth chocolate coating.
These are frozen in a pack of 12 and instructions suggest defrosting them for 30 minutes before tucking in.
Baileys eclairs are priced at £2.50 at Aldi and Iceland.
How to save money on Baileys
If you're a sucker for that creamy Irish whiskey liqueur, then there are some sneaky hacks that can save you on splashing out on Baileys this festive season.
If you want to save your money for presents, you can always go for a Baileys dupe, which have been described as "almost perfect."
If you're prepared to let go of the litre bottle you can purchase the 70cl Ballycastle cream liqueur for £5.79 - just 82p per 100ml.
Shoppers have described the product as "lush" and "gorgeous" on Facebook.
The Ballycastle product also comes in various flavours, such as the newest addition, which is a luscious Milk Chocolate Clementine version for £7.49.
If you fancy giving something new a try, this could save you up to a whopping £16.21 on one bottle of Baileys.
For the price of one Baileys bottle from Morrisons or Asda, £22.00, you could nearly buy four bottles of the Ballycastle.
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However, keep in mind that the ABV of Bailey's is 16 per cent, the Ballycastle booze is 12 per cent.
Other supermarkets which offer up their own Baileys dupes include Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrison's, Asda, Lidl and M&S.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping
Limit the amount of presents - buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you're not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead - if you've got the stamina and budget, it's worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you're not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales - some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores - you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor