Costco - Foster City

[@ivanthetolerable]

Costco does not have liquor in-store in Texas: cannot charge membership fee for liquor. Some Tx Costcos have a separate, attached liquor stores, but the one I visited in Austin was taken over (operated) by the Western Beverage chain in April/May 2021. Price tags changed, blue aprons appeared on clerks, and prices increased considerably. Lagavulin 16 went from $63.99 to $99.99 in the space of 6 weeks in Austin (2021).

[@WhiskyMystery]

I heard that about Costco. The same is actually true in California. You can not charge membership for alcohol. That is the reason any non member can walk into Costco and by alcohol. I am not a member of Costco and have bought some bottles there. The do try to make it difficult sometimes eg say cash only no cards etc. But legally they do have to sell to non members.

[@martincaravati9417]

Your trip reflects my experience also as I’ve not found much of interest at Costco lately c/w prior years. Cognacs seemed to have taken over the glass cases.

[@WhiskyMystery]

Yeah even costco not getting the deals now

[@crystalmethshrimp]

Is it Christmas already?! 2 costco tours in 1 month!! As a Canadian this is a real treat.

[@WhiskyMystery]

One Costco one Total Wine. Both big

[@heavilypeted]

unless you're in Alberta 😉

[@TheWhiskyBaron]

Interesting to see. More bottle shop trips are a must! Great to watch as always.

[@WhiskyMystery]

The only problem it makes me want to buy stuff

[@jonafish75]

I have never seen Lagavulin 16 in my local Costco in Illinois. Bottles around me at liquor stores are priced around $130

[@WhiskyMystery]

Lag 16 seems to have a very wide range in price

[@melissa7867]

Always fun to watch!…a little bourbon live too! Thank you Phil!😊🥃

[@WhiskyMystery]

Cheers

[@javieracosta3439]

CT Costco had big allotments of Lagavulin Offermans at $63 a few weeks ago. Dont know about any 16 year around

[@WhiskyMystery]

Good price. They used to have the same for the 16

[@javieracosta3439]

@@WhiskyMystery i was told it was the wholesale price. Someone even witnessed a gentleman purchasing 21 (twenty one!) of them. I imagine it will take him a while to make his money back if he is planning on turning them around for a profit.

[@WhiskyMystery]

@@javieracosta3439 Offerman is $99 + Tax here at K@L and I trust their prices eg Hakushu 12 is $120

[@timloucks4325]

FYI: Ancnoc Rascan is the latest peated Ancnoc expression. Not as good IMHO as the Alexander Murray knockdu 14 I found previously at Costco, but a decent replacement at a slightly higher abv.

[@WhiskyMystery]

Ah thanks Tim

[@paikat78]

The Lagavulin 16 was stocked & disappeared quite quickly. It was priced at $76. My hunt for a bottle has not been successful.

[@WhiskyMystery]

Yeah it’s getting hard to find it seems

[@jackthepickledhound]

Those are regular retail prices. In CT Costco has almost nothing except their own. Where was the Kirkland selections??? The only thing I would buy is the Laphroaig 25 for $399. If I wasn't busy buying $100 bottles

[@WhiskyMystery]

I would pass on four x $100 bottles

[@jackthepickledhound]

@@WhiskyMystery there are still some good ones between $85-110 out there but there are many more new $150 bottles. And that's the future for anything interesting. Or are you saying that the Laph25 is all we should be keeping on the shelf? (If I can't find a Brora)

[@WhiskyMystery]

@@jackthepickledhound I just mean $399 for Laph 25 is a great price today

[@stefanlehnert2902]

Happy to see a new store tour😊 In this case it is easy to save money👌🥃

[@WhiskyMystery]

true.

[@eviltrain24]

$65 for 12 years from craft distilleries seems to be the price these days...

[@WhiskyMystery]

Could be