Whiskey at Costco: Kirkland, Proof, and the Sticker
There is no official best whiskey at Costco. Kirkland SKUs rotate; producer and proof are on that neck. Not a 2023 ranking.
There is no official best whiskey at Costco. Kirkland SKUs rotate; producer and proof are on that neck. Not a 2023 ranking.
Whiskey sommelier is bar English, not a TTB or CMS title. Court of Master Sommeliers is wine. No invented salary or school crown.
Barrel-proof is a bottling choice, not a TTB class: whiskey bottled at cask strength without being watered to a house proof. A 1.5 oz pour at 125 proof is 1.56 drinks. Not a 15-bottle ranking.
Small batch is not a TTB class. Under $100 is a sticker. The bottle is still bourbon under 27 CFR 5.143. Not a ranking.
Kirkland Silver is a Costco blanco. Current documented NOM is 1173. Comparable means CRT class, not a clone of Casamigos or Patrón. Typical US 40%.
With its high proof and potent flavor profile, bourbon can be a bit off-putting and downright upsetting for beginners. Those who are just starting to get into t
The Glenlivet 12 is a Speyside single malt, aged 12 years, typically 40% ABV / 80 proof in the US. Pernod Ricard / Chivas Brothers. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink.
Peated whiskey uses malt dried over peat smoke. It is not a TTB class. ppm is not required on the label. Glenlivet 12 is not peated.
Costco, one of the world’s largest wholesale stores, offers tempting deals with its huge range of liquors at affordable prices.
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Buffalo Trace flagship prints Mash Bill #1, not a wheated mash. Weller is the wheated line on the same campus.