An update of sorts--- I just found out Tillamook is being sold in my area now. I've seen their butter for a few months, but now one of the food store chains is carrying their ice cream. This must have happened in the last month. The recent revival of postings on this topic got me curious and Tillamook website has a store finder map, so I went and got some on my way home today. Considering how many people wrote about it, whether it was their preferred brand or not, it really made me want to try it out.
I must say I am a bit underwhelmed with Tillamook. I bought the chocolate flavor to readily compare to other brands, and it does taste pretty much like most other ice creams I've eaten.
Its creamy, but I don't think that has anything to do with the 'more cream than required'--- I think it has to do with the gums added. My favored Aldi brand is 16% fat by weight while Tillamook is 14%, so definitely not the fat causing it.
It doesn't win price-wise either, though you might think so at first glance. Aldi is $4 per 1.5 quart, while Tillamook was on sale $3.50 per 1.5 quart, but Aldi Super Premium is not aerated, so its much denser. One container of Aldi brand weighs 1,200 grams instead of Tillamook's 850, so Aldi is 20% cheaper by weight, with better quality ingredients in my opinion.
With everyone's comments so far, no one has mentioned eating Aldi Super Premium ice cream. Is there anyone here that has tried it, regardless of whether you like it?
edited to add--- I've had Talenti in the past, and tried it again a few weeks ago. I would say its equivalent in taste/texture/density to the Aldi brand I like, but double the price/volume when its on sale.