Kerrygold Irish butter has been named among “the best butters for both eating and baking” in a new round-up by Wirecutter , The New York Times’ product recommendation service. Both Kerrygold's salted and unsalted butter won rave reviews in the new Wirecutter ranking. Of Kerrygold Salted Butter, Wirecutter says: “Golden, grassy, and velvety: Kerrygold is the closest thing to the platonic ideal of butter in most supermarkets.
” Of the Irish brand’s Unsalted Butter, Wirecutter says: “The first time you use Kerrygold in one of your favorite baking recipes, you can’t help but notice its pronounced buttery flavor and aroma—you’ll be hooked.” The Wirecutter team noted: "Kerrygold is the butter of choice for many on the Wirecutter kitchen team because it’s excellent to bake with, widely available, and an excellent deal if you buy it in bulk from Costco." A post shared by NYT Wirecutter (@wirecutter) Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Kerrygold was launched for the first time , not in Ireland, but in the UK, in 1962.
It was 11 years later in 1973 when Kerrygold went on sale in Ireland! Kerrygold has gone on to become the most popular Irish food product in the world and, in 2018, became the first Irish food brand to exceed €1 billion in annual retail sales. The brand is now targeting €2 billion in annual retail sales by 2025. Last year, Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerry.
