Kirkland Liquors You Should & Shouldn't Buy At Costco
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- Bargain shoppers know that you can sometimes find generic brands that are just as good as any fancy name brands, and Costco shoppers might know this better than anyone. And when it comes to booze, Costco's Kirkland brand is often regarded as the best store brand out there, even by notoriously picky bartenders.
While there's a pretty good chance that anything you pick up will be great, there are also more than a few Kirkland liquors that may not compare to more familiar brands. Here's a collection of Kirkland liquors you should & shouldn't buy at Costco.
#Costco #Shopping #Liquors
Best: American Vodka | 0:00
Best: Blended Scotch Whisky | 1:27
Best: Blended Canadian Whisky | 2:56
Best: XO Cognac | 4:06
Best: Irish Cream Liqueur | 5:07
Best: French Vodka | 5:42
Best: Small Batch Bourbon | 6:44
Best: Ready to Freeze Cocktails | 8:00
Best: Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey | 9:03
Worst: 7-Year Small Batch Bourbon | 10:30
Worst: Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 24 Years | 11:57
Worst: Spiced Rum | 12:29
Worst: Silver Tequila | 13:12
Worst: London Dry Gin | 14:18
Worst: Strawberry Margarita | 15:17
Worst: Traditional Holiday Eggnog Liqueur | 16:08
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I trust the Kirkland Brand more than almost any other brand out there. Almost everything they do is quality. I won't hesitate to try something new if it is a Kirkland brand. I have sampled hundreds of tequilas, many of them fresh at the distillery. The Kirkland Anejo Tequila is one of the best that I have ever tasted.
C’mon. Name some you feel it’s better than, I’m very interested to know.
I agree the Kirkland Anejo is one of the best. They can't seem to keep any in CT
Their light beer really disappointed me
@@piercepadre bummer
I like it too!
Great video! Genuinely enjoyed the notations and so much information!
I must disagree on one point, however. As a big fan of Sailor Jerry's vs Cpt Morgan, i found the Kirkland Spiced Rum to be most excellent. Personally, i found the spiced rum to be a better counterpart to Sailor Jerry's, not-so-much Captain Morgan.
_'Word on the street is that it's Alexander Murray and Co'_ . Words on the label agree.
Some say the website may have similar agreements
The spiced rum is actually really good I prefer it over any rum in the $20-$40 range for sure, but I will say it's a bit sweeter than most spiced rums. The silver tequila though is absolute trash.
I can't believe I listened to this high school girl tell me about booze for 20 minutes in a robotic, heartless monotone.
Lol
A very comprehensive and useful survey! For historical reasons (last time I shopped at Costco, they didn't have these store brands), I've never tried any of these. Now I have the Sour Mash on my list as I recently rejoined Costco. Maybe the basic vodka too. I might also try the London Dry Gin, but without a lot of optimism. I am a G&T aficionado, strongly preferring Sapphire. This gin might be good enough for parties at least though.
bombay is mids
Kirkland batteries are prety bad and should be avoided at all costs. I put AAA ones into a few of my remotes and flashlights. All of them leaked and destryod the host remotes and flashlight.
I work at costco in MD and legally we can’t sell alcohol but when I visit Houston I ALWAYS get the strawberry margarita. Mix it with some sprite and it’s 🔥
Love that Kirkland Bourbon👍🏿
I have tried most of these offerings and here are my thoughts:
American Vodka - Definitely good for cocktails, but nothing else, not even shots.
French Vodka - Indeed every bit as good as suggested. Good any way you like it. Buy it.
London Dry Gin - Good for cleaning, not drinking. Skip it.
Silver Tequila - Actually better than you think. My wife loves it.
Anejo Tequila - Very good indeed, though it does have a more unique flavor.
Reposado Tequila - Haven't found it for sale yet.
Lime Margarita - I sure like it on a hot summer day, but others have commented that it's too sweet for them.
Strawberry Margarita - Don't know, not a strawberry fan.
Spiced Rum - I like it. Very smooth, but maybe a bit too sweet.
Irish Cream Liquor - Excellent! Buy it.
Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey - Indeed very good sipper, shooter and mixer.
Small Batch Bourbon - Very enjoyable. You won't be disappointed at all.
7 Year Small Batch - I wasn't impressed.
Bottled-in-Bond - Not as good as you'd think. Disappointing.
Blended Canadian Whiskey - I hear good things about it from multiple other people, but haven't tried it myself.
Irish Whiskey - Fantastic! Buy it.
Blended Scotch - Hated it. Apparently I'm not a peat fan.
XO Cognac - Haven't yet tried, but maybe I will after seeing this video.
Costco single barrel is a sleeper. Can't beat thus juice for $28 in Atl @ 120 proof. Whole pallet sold out in 4 days. Grabbed two bottles
The Cognac is definitely worth it.
The XO is very nice sip
The previous small batch bourbon was a Beam product and labled as Kentucky bourbon and was almost universally disliked. Current 7 year is excellent and probably made by Dickel. It's never not on my bar.
The French vodka is an all time great buy. One of my personal favorites.
But I moved to tequila and can say that the Anejo for the money is an absolute banger.
It does have those flavor intensifying additives, that’s all the rage with celebrity tequilas and the big pricey bottles like 1942 & Claze.
With that said I consider it more of a Dessert Tequlia 🤤 Sip & Chill.
They still offer an anejo? I thought that was discontinued.
@@scootle74 we just got one like a month ago have your heard anything since then? Because they were out when we went like a week ago. ?
Found some today so not discontinued.
Huh. I will have to look for it!
Pretty sure the Kirkland vodka is grey goose
1st drink a dose of great scotch, 2nd or more, drink a good 15 per 1.75L scotch variety.
10:33 the 7 year bourbon says right on it Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Therefore it can not have been made at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky.
Interesting on the French Vodka
& xo cognac
I agree with everything except the Negative review of the Gin. Kirkland a Gin is actually very smooth and full of crisp and floral flavor. Great on the rocks, and in many cocktails.
I agree and it surprised me as well that Kirkland gin was on the worst list. Gin is my favorite liquor and though I have purchased other gins that were better, for the price and quality Kirkland gin is staple in my cabinet.
I only drink gin: beafeater, bombay and bombay saffire, hendricks, gordons… all good gins for their own reasons. Costco gin is absolutely terrible.
@@themaestro3034 I almost exclusively drink gin as well, and I agree. This gin is terrible compared even to value brands. Gordon’s is significantly better than KSig
Margaritas are so easy to make, its just better to make them yourself with fresh ingredients.
No they aren't
i used to drink a lot of that spiced kirkland rum in high school lol
Ive heard enough when they bad mouthed the Kirkland Gin. I LOVE the stuff!! They compared it to New Amsterdam Gin which i think is terrible. I’m not real big on Hendricks or Tanqueray either. I think the Kirkland Gin is as good as Bombay Sapphire. Sadly the nearest Costco to me is 136 miles away. Just bought a bottle of Sam’s Club (Makers Mark) gin yesterday and it taste like break fluid.
Not quite sure who is doing your tasting and research but I find the Kirkland Bourbon tasty. I enjoy "hot" as you call them bourbons and this one fits the bill as an enjoyable pour. Also I wouldn't consider 51% alcohol a "hot" bourbon as technically speaking Bottle In Bond is only 1% lower and is the agreed upon Federally regulated standard for bourbon.
People who don't appreciate a good spirit and just want something that goes down easily probably. The higher proofs carry more flavor, but I suspect they only care about how easy it is to get drunk of of
Yeah I think it's a pretty decent bourbon for the price. I completely disagree that it isn't complex.
I’m sorry but the 7 year small batch is absolute trash. It took me almost two years to get through a bottle that I had to eventually start mixing into an infinity bottle with other stuff just to be able to drink it. The newer Barton’s line are solid as hell though especially the barrel strength.
Edit: I just went and looked, I’m not even done with the bottle, I have a half an inch of liquid left in the bottom on the bottle. I bought it in March 2020 😂
Put Costco through a Britta filter about 5 times to make it extra smooth!
I've never tried Kirkland brand alcohol, but if it's anything like their other products, then it should be a good bang for buck. Have been a BJ's member for the last 3-4 years, but prior to that I had Costco membership for a few years, and while I do like BJ's for the overall experience (which also includes the location I shop the most), Costco brand (Kirkland) seems to be on a level above BJ's home brand (Wellsley Farms, Berkley Jensen). So, if you're not shopping name brands and home brand products make up the majority of your purchases, Costco/Kirkland is the better choice IMHO. On the other hand, other factors, such as store location/hours/shopper demographics/congestion level also matter, which really makes it a specific choice for every person (and that's the reason I stick with BJ's, given that I shop at my location 90% of the time vs other locations). Also, as far as I know you don't have to be a Costco or BJ's member to shop at their liquor stores. So, for alcohol at least membership doesn't matter one way or another.
My two favorites are the French vodka and Canadian whisky. I tried the spiced rum and didn’t like it, it lacked flavor and body. And if I had a choice of Crown Royal or kirkland CW I would choose kirkland every time.
That Kirkland Vodka is pretty good for the price
Yeah I pay around $22 for a 5th of Tito’s.
I’d love to have a great cognac for cooking!
Not.
The Costco 24 year old single malt this year for $62 is amazing.
Alexander Murray & Co is a bottler, not a distillery. They are not actually making the Scotch.
The Kirkland Islay Single Malt Scotch is great too.
The Barton Bourbon is a straight bourbon so that means at least 2-years old.
If you’re slamming shots of straight vodka you don’t care about flavor and smoothness. You’re wanting to get drunk.
In that case you might want to go with a triple-distilled at least, to minimize the fusels and other hangover-producing stuff. Or use another commenter's idea of running through a Britta filter several times. Also stay away from wheat vodka. Even Stoly is made from wheat if it's not bottled in Russia.
Also drink a lot of water, one glass per shot.
I wanted to like the gin. It does have a pleasant nose, but even in drinks something is definitely off. I wish I could find the reposado tequila but it isn't available by me. I find the anejo good and the silver tequila does make a pretty good margarita, especially for the price.
I got the spiced rum for $14 where I live.
I used Kirkland vodka to clean tools. Works great.
Does it go into you when you are doing the cleaning, or does it go onto the tools? I'm not a vodka drinker, but the imported with caviar is fantastic!
The Vodka is outstanding. I compare it to Grey Goose.
I was surprised at how nice that French vodka was. It is my go to when I get to a Costco.
#same
Drinking the Kool-Aid... Bologna.
Nope the egg nog is bomb!!
5:13
Irish cream and glenmorange... I can only imagine how sweet and fruity that mix would be.
I disagree with the review of the Spiced Rum. I was a Die-Hard Captain fan until trying the Kirkland Brand, which is more flavorful then Captain. And at $13.99 in our area, its a Great buy!
Any rum drinker that raves about "Capt " , knows nothing about rum .
I would like to see how to drink do a version of this video
The Kirkland eggnog in coffee is bomb. Other that that use its a hard pass!
Of course all these prices listed do not include Manitoba PST and GST
I'm going to have to disagree, with your
rating of the spiced rum. At any given
time, I'll have 2 or 3 bottles on hand.
Rum and Coke, rum and root beer, or rum
and ginger ale, (Vernor's) or ginger beer!
steve
It's also less than $15 at my Costco in CT
@@strychnine357 2 bottles for less than
$30, including tax. $13.99.
steve
God no it's awful. Tastes like gas!
I agree, Rum is up there as my favorite liquors.
For me is Rum, Tequila and Whiskey (Rye for the Old Fashion and Scotch for neat)
That Rum is good as hell
I’ve given a side by side of Crown and the Kirkland version. Kirkland has a very noticeable bite not present on Crown. Surprised to hear what was presented here.
Crown Royal is over hyped and over priced. Taste it side x side to Canadian Hunter and tell me which one is smoother.
I’m just sitting here watching a 17 minute commercial for Costco products right
No mention of the single malt offerings?
The anjeo is by far the best
as a vodka drinker, Kirkland French vodka is probably one of the best vodka's in the world. I buy the bottles, and pour them into my own small decanter.
Narrator: "Tanqueray, Boodles, and Hendricks are all great choices." Me: Okay, I can ignore everything this person has already said.
I read on Reddit once that Kirkland vodka is bottled at the same place as Grey Goose. But I can’t verify
A myth
@@austinmejia3210 oh well. Vodka is vodka is vodka.
Kirkland French Vodka uses spring water from wells adjacent to those used by Grey Goose. In blind taste tests, the Kirkland has come out on top.
Eggnog is rated highly... this is like a bad cut and paste from other sources
I only wish they were able to sell their liquor in Texas! I love Costco, just not to crazy about the Texas liquor laws.
I've tried the Spice Rum. It's ok, in a mixed drink. Just ok, but not superior. Guess I got a few new budget bourbons to try.
I’ve bought the vodka and the silver tequila.
I’m happy with the vodka but I won’t buy the silver tequila again. It tastes like raw alcohol and doesn’t have the expected tequila flavor.
I love Moscow mules
16.99 for gin 1.7 ML not paying 30.00 for smaller size just for a martini
Those popsicles really suck! My wife and I took some to the beach with us. We were there for 7 days and it took 3 days for the sicles to freeze. When we finally were able to try them, their flavor was absolutely horrible. We tried to enjoy them, since we didn’t want to waste them by throwing them out, but they were unbearable.
Yeah I figured they would be nasty,glad I didn't buy them.
I agree! All three flavors were nasty!
..struggle is real..
As with all best/worst lists it is my belief if you like it then it is best and if you don't it is worst. Everyone's taste, etc. is different. Just like ranking food, etc. or my personal favorite coffee. When asked what is a good cup of coffee my reply is what do you like? Doesn't matter if I like it or not. Anyway, always wanted to try the cognac but was not sure.
Haven't had the 24 y/o Scotch. The NAS (no age statement) Islay is garbage, but we enjoy it as an alternative to cooking wine. The 18 y/o single malt (sherry finish) is likewise terrible. However, the 15 and 17 y/o single malt (sherry finish) are very good.
I worked at a bottle plant that had Costco brand stuff let's just say I got lots of samples
I only pay $52 for 1 liter of Absolut vodka.... Jepp, it`s cheap here in Norway🍸
I wish Costco would pick up Japanese Gins. They're incredibly smooth, floral and hit all the right notes.
I have yet to find a Kirkland liquor I didn't enjoy. I just wish Idaho wasn't a control state!
The Irish Cream is delicious
Add sugar on Dog food and it will taste good too lol
@@tonyperez7907 - NOT even funny.
Agree!
@@Erin-Thor lol
yeah, it's pretty good imo, i have mine with coffee an didnt notice much difference from Baileys
Costco booze is fantastic
Sorry have to disagree with the Sliver Tequila. We love it and the price can’t be beat
Exactly! It all comes down to opinions. I've seen other reviews saying it's good! I personally use it all the time for margaritas and I love it!
Do members mark now too
I haven't seen the Kirkland Single Malt Scotches in AGES! I agree with the 24yr verdict. Good, not great, certainly not a Kirkland single malt. The 22year, if ever found again is magic, as is their 18year. I used to enjoy the Kirkland Gin, and it's fine for a G&T, or martinis for the masses, but I stopped buying the stuff. I think the formula was changed, but it ain't what it used to be, and certainly isn't Hendricks, Beefeater, or Tanqueray 10 when it comes to a proper martini. And then there is their XO Cognac. Sorry, I heartily disagree with this review. It is superb, and hard to find. If you like cognac, GRAB a bottle when you find it. Well, I'm off to my detox meeting...
The work their purchasing department is top notch. Kirkland wines are fantastic. For booze, their vodka is as good as vodka gets (meh) and their spiced rum is great for $14/1.75 l.
Kirkland/Costco always strive put put out a good product. However, if a product sells well then they won't change a thing because it very profitable. Must not be that bad then. If a product doesn't sell then they will figure out why and change it for the better (hopefully). SO, if Costco still sells a product that you feel is subpar then it is liked very well by consumers and will stay the same.
The spiced rum is pretty trash imo. The basic vodka is a good buy. Somewhat related but they have some good cheap sauvignon blancs.
Unfortunately I can't get any of these at Costco near me (thanks a lot New York 😒)
I disagree with Gin being among the worst. It is less aggressive in botanicals and makes a good mixer, especially for the price we pay for booze in Washington which has an almost 50% booze tax. With that said for $11 more I can buy both 1.75 L of Bombay Sapphire which I prefer for G&T or 1.75L of Tanqueray which is my martini gin.
I also don't find the bottled strawberry or regular margarita objectionable, especially in the budget party arena and taste much better than anything mixed with Jose Cuervo, not to mention any of the other premade budget bottles from the grocery store
The egg nog is not bad and better than some of the other boozy varieties. It is much better than the Evan Williams or SoC versions from the grocery liquor aisle. It is great in coffee
@The TRY Channel I hope to see this embedded soon @3:31 lol How did they get @Clisare so well! jk
I don't even drink I just want more Knowledge!
Alcohol brings people together and it tears people apart .
"alcohol.....the cause and solution of all problems"
Homer Simpson
We bought this same eggnog drink from safeway and it was so gross.
Of course there was different tasting reviews about the spiced rum... They compared a 35% watered down spiced rum to a 46% spiced rum... They should have compared sailor Jerry's spiced to the Kirkland spiced rum
Ok the tequila is top, but it’s a great tequila for the price.
All of the Kirkland tequila is da truth. The silver MUST be mixed with something. No reason to buy premium name brand tequila unless you prefer to pay more than $100 a bottle
Unless you are taste-testing these liquors without mixing them in a cocktail, then you're survey report is irrelevant.
Kirkland spiced rum is only $14 a bottle
"HOw to they make ....." any of these.... It is easy when they are NOT making any of it. They are getting bottlers to use the Kirkland name and rebrand it.
When is Costco going to sell EverClear 96%Abv?? U cant get that just everywhere!!
The strawberry margarita is awful!
Easy drinking doesn't necessarily mean mean good... Then again taste is subjective
I can’t speak to any of the other liquors, but crown royal is better than kirklands Canadian whiskey
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Is there a filter we can use on Mashed videos to remove the vocal fry from the announcers? Damn, that is annoying.
Not only do I buy my liquor from Costco, but gasoline too.
AD!
Pretty much any Costco liquor is fine for mixing.
Not even, seriously use a middle shelf quality liquor for a cocktail and you will notice the difference.
@@ericktellez7632 generally I agree, but once a fruit juice or soda is mixed I think shelf quality matters less and the average person at home isn’t making a complex cocktail. They are making rum and Cokes, or Jack and Cokes.
@@GeorgeGeo
Man that just makes me sad as a liquor enthusiast
Who the hell is doing shots of vodka anyway?
Why a box of Molson Canadian beer? Relevance?
because it was what started me on the path to being a beer drinker nearly 2 decades ago? lol
High balls
No e& j brandy knockoffs
E&J is already cheap😂the VSOP is very good !
Caramel not Carmel !
I don’t remember seeing hard liquor at the Costco I go to. Mind you it’s 120 miles away (so I only go twice a year).
I don’t think Costco is allowed to sell Liquor in my state (Oregon). That’s unfortunate.
To be fair…. My state is making it too expensive for me to truly enjoy alcohol (which is probably a good thing) 😂
I love drinking but I can’t stand the taste of most alcohol. The stuff I like is really expensive and I’m cheap 😆
I actually want to know if the $130 bottle of “don perrion” champagne is worth getting.
Someday I desperately want to splurge and sip on an amazing campaign (but no way I’m spending much more than that) to try it.
They don’t sell liquor in my Cost co either. I drive from NC to SC to buy it while I at my beach house.
@Toni, This is true, no hard alcohol in Oregon Costco stores. I’m a life long Portlander, but recently moved across the river to Vancouver, WA. Even tho I’m only 20 minutes away from my old home, I’m still shocked to see liquor at Fred Meyer, Target, and Costco lol. It’s nice tho to not have to make an extra trip to a liquor store when I need a bottle.
I'm not a fan of their rum. It has an almost bubblegum aftertaste.
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What states can Costco sell liquor..? Ohio they do not
Most States that don't have State Controlled Liquor Stores (Ohio, NC, WY, Utah, etc) have Costcos that sell liquor.The Costcos in California, NV, KY, always have great selections.
I watched because I wanted a review not rum.
I’m not buying any bottle of liquor with Kirkland on it.