Costco BM Kirkland Signature 20 year Single Malt scotch whisky for $44.99

As of this week costco is carrying a $15 1.75l bottle of Kirkland Spiced Rum in addition to the $22 normal 1.75 Captain and $27 Pyrate 750.

The Pyrate was a big hit but it's a bit pricy compared to the Captain, and the Kirkland got raves from those who tried it at our party after the Pyrate was killed off.

At $15 a bottle I bought a few to try out, including one to leave at my Sister's house since they don't normally stock rum. It's a fantastic deal, I might prefer the taste of captain but mixed up with coke it was pretty damn smooth,

Quote from jlum866 : Had Glenlivet 12 yr and Kirkland 20 yr during dinner last night. The 20 year was a lot smoother going down and I didn't even need water.

Agreed. I had a glass on Christmas with my brother of the 20 yr. Impressively smooth and enjoyable. Scotch isn't my drink, but I could enjoy this.

FYI I just got back from the Costco in Chicago off Clybourn and they had a half pallet left.

Quote from yurmaster : This is BS. Johnny Walker Blue rules.

No need to hate, drink your overpriced Jhonny, drink what you want to drink. Cheers!

Quote from aberrero : I have a bottle of Kirkland 15 from last year. I'm going to try it side by side with the 20 later. Blue for 127 is a pretty good deal. I've never had it before. Is it really worth it? And does anyone know how long the Oban sale goes for?

Personally I think anything above Black Label = marketing. Been to a tasting and tasted most of the mainstream JW. You should go to one of those events instead if you're interested in trying it

Quote from vckadath : As of this week costco is carrying a $15 1.75l bottle of Kirkland Spiced Rum in addition to the $22 normal 1.75 Captain and $27 Pyrate 750. The Pyrate was a big hit but it's a bit pricy compared to the Captain, and the Kirkland got raves from those who tried it at our party after the Pyrate was killed off. At $15 a bottle I bought a few to try out, including one to leave at my Sister's house since they don't normally stock rum. It's a fantastic deal, I might prefer the taste of captain but mixed up with coke it was pretty damn smooth,

How do you think these would compare to "The Kraken" Spiced Rum I see adverted on the TV so much lately?

Quote from aberrero : I have a bottle of Kirkland 15 from last year. I'm going to try it side by side with the 20 later. Blue for 127 is a pretty good deal. I've never had it before. Is it really worth it? And does anyone know how long the Oban sale goes for?

$127 is a pretty good deal on a blue. if you can afford it go for it otherwise i would pick up a bottle of lagavulin, oban and chivis 18 for a few dollars more. the chivis 18 taste close to the jw blue but definately not as smooth but at $37+/- it a pretty good deal too. all the discounted scotch at costco are good deals. the oban is a about $43+/-.

Just because its a 20 year single malt doesn't mean its worth a damn. It just means that its not blended.

Blended booze is usually blended for the predictability of the flavor, and while its not as good as the best malt in a series, its better than the worst. A house brand at a place like Costco won't be a super high quality single malt, and it might be on the lower end of the scale. Its up to y'all if you're going to spend $45 on a bottle of this, but you might be happier with a bottle of the blended brands you drink on a more regular basis.

Quote from Dillweed : Just because its a 20 year single malt doesn't mean its worth a damn. It just means that its not blended. Blended booze is usually blended for the predictability of the flavor, and while its not as good as the best malt in a series, its better than the worst. A house brand at a place like Costco won't be a super high quality single malt, and it might be on the lower end of the scale. Its up to y'all if you're going to spend $45 on a bottle of this, but you might be happier with a bottle of the blended brands you drink on a more regular basis.

True it could be on the lower end, but my personal opinion after trying one of the two bottles I bought is this on the higher end of single malts.
Am I an expert, no! But I have owned or tried numerous singles near and above this age.
For me it was a SlickDeal.

Quote from Dillweed : Just because its a 20 year single malt doesn't mean its worth a damn. It just means that its not blended. Blended booze is usually blended for the predictability of the flavor, and while its not as good as the best malt in a series, its better than the worst. A house brand at a place like Costco won't be a super high quality single malt, and it might be on the lower end of the scale. Its up to y'all if you're going to spend $45 on a bottle of this, but you might be happier with a bottle of the blended brands you drink on a more regular basis.

So, you haven't tried it, but wanted to make sure your authoritative opinion is heard...

Quote from jsco : How do you think these would compare to "The Kraken" Spiced Rum I see adverted on the TV so much lately?

I haven't had the Kraken yet, I hear it is good.

Costco/Kirkland have to be getting this spiced rum from someone tho, maybe it is rebadged Kraken? Anyone who has both want to compare?

Quote from sav : So, you haven't tried it, but wanted to make sure your authoritative opinion is heard...

No, I just wanted to offer an alternative viewpoint to a popular misconception.

Quote from darkstar1968 : True it could be on the lower end, but my personal opinion after trying one of the two bottles I bought is this on the higher end of single malts. Am I an expert, no! But I have owned or tried numerous singles near and above this age. For me it was a SlickDeal.

Fair enough, and TBH I'm glad to see house brands that are high quality for good prices. My post was intended to correct a popular misconception that all single malts are superior to blended scotch brands. Blending is done for predictability not normaly due to inferiority.

Here in S.E. Florida the supply is diminishing. 2 out of the 4 stores in my daily travels have run out of stock.

Just picked up three bottles from the Costco on Morena Blvd. in San Diego. They have about a 100 bottles left from what I saw.

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