The expert’s opinion: “It doesn’t taste all that much like Dickel-I don’t get that much spice on it,” he notes. That’s because Costco’s bourbon is no longer from Kentucky-this is delicious Tennessee whiskey, and Goldfarb says it’s likely from George Dickel. The internet’s opinion: The whiskey writer Aaron Goldfarb wrote an informative study of Costco booze for Punch about how Costco is able to sell whiskies so damn cheap, and it’s worth a read! While you may read online musings about how Jim Beam makes the juice for this small batch bourbon, that’s old news. Kirkland Signature Premium Small Batch Bourbon Overall, he didn’t mind the taste, and said if you can cover the scotch in a cocktail like a Penicillin, it’ll be fine-though his overall recommendation is to spend a little more money on another brand. He notes that it could also be a blend from one of Johnnie Walker’s distilleries, but he leans towards Dewar’s. “This is reminiscent of a Dewar’s White Label, but it has a bit more color on it,” notes Jensen. “That smells very strange.” Based on his knowledge of the scotch market, he says it’s likely sourced from Diageo or Bacardi. “There’s something funky in there,” he says. The expert’s opinion: Be aware that the smell of this scotch is…not ideal. Edrington produces Cutty Sark (and Macallan). But! As The Scotch Noob points out, Alexander Murray has “definitely bottled Macallan before, and is reported to have contracts with both Diageo and Edrington.” Diageo owns brands like Johnnie Walker. Which juice ends up in the Kirkland bottle? The rumor is that it’s Tullibardine. Alexander Murray works with about 12 distilleries in Scotland like Caol Ila, Tomintoul, Dalmore, Mortlach, Glenrothes, and Tullibardine to fill up private-label bottles at Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Total Wine. The internet’s opinion: You’ve probably never heard of Alexander Murray & Company, but according to Market Watch Magazine, as of 2016, Costco sells 100,000+ cases of its scotch per year. “$20 for a handle? That’s a stellar deal.”Įditor's note: a spokesperson for Bacardi stated that they are not the supplier for Kirkland vodka ” Most importantly, he thinks this is one bottle worth seeking out. It does seem to have less sweetness on the palate than I usually get in Grey Goose, but I’d probably guess that it’s a vodka from Bacardi. “The only wheat based vodka coming out of France is Grey Goose. The expert opinion: “I’d be lying if I didn’t say it’s from France, and that the way the bottle looks skewed my thinking,” Jensen says. And while the manufacturer of Kirkland’s Signature Vodka does distill the vodka from Grey Goose’s same water source in Cognac, France, according to a comprehensive article in Munchies, Goose told the publication that it gets its water from an exclusive well. The internet’s opinion: The most persistent rumor is that Grey Goose produces it (Costco also hawks a less expensive American-sourced vodka). If you think Kirkland just pours Grey Goose into a vodka bottle, well, you might not be too far off. Read this handy guide on who makes seven of these best-selling spirits for Costco, and if they’re worth your hard-earned money.
While we can't definitively say what the answers are, we wanted to give you two educated opinions: the general internet consensus and the thoughts of Stuart Jensen, a longtime bartender extraordinaire and co-owner of Denver’s Curio Bar. Many brands have multiple distilleries, and can make private label booze.
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You could search this free Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau database to find out which importer/producer the booze is sourced from, but it’s complicated, just like that Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin movie. But there's one secret the retailer doesn’t want you to know: Which companies are making all of its deliciously affordable Kirkland booze? If you’ve ever shopped for inexpensive gin, vodka, tequila, or other spirits at Costco, you’ve probably wondered the same thing. It’s no secret that robots make the best pizza at Costco, and that the robot revolution will start when the pizza androids finally decide to revolt.
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