Is Costco’s Kirkland Bourbon Whiskey Worth Buying?

[@WhiskeyPunkard]

Well now the radar is tracking me blowing north east to my nearest Costco to restock on these. I completely agree, the value and comparison, Kirkland can beat out many of the Sazerac offerings and beyond. Great vid, Cheers! 🥃🥃

[@whiskey_weather]

Totally agree! Always a Must buy when I come across! As always, thanks for watching and commenting Punkard! Cheers brother! 🥃🥃

[@armysaint10]

Tennessee is the same. Small liquor store attached that doesn't carry these.

[@fins_tines]

I found your channel when I was living in Anderson Co, KY, but I have since moved back home to Middle TN. Also a wx nerd, so your channel is perfect for me. 😅

[@whiskey_weather]

Oh nice! Where in Middle Tennessee?? And thanks for watching and commenting! Haha Weather nerds unite!

[@fins_tines]

@@whiskey_weather Smyrna. But don't hold that against me.

[@whiskey_weather]

Haha 😂 no worries there! I used to work in Huntsville, AL

[@bigmikeymartin]

My first episode thanks to a recommendation from a mutual friend. Love all 3 of these Kirkland offerings and am lucky enough to have owned a couple of each of them. Our Florence, KY Costco always has a great selection of bourbons!

[@whiskey_weather]

Thanks for watching, Mikey! Just popped in there this afternoon! Cheers 🥃🥃

[@CharleyCarey]

I wasn't a fan of the Kirkland BiB but I loved the single barrel.

[@whiskey_weather]

Big fan of the Single Barrel. It’s been years (2021) since I had the BiB but I enjoyed it then. Will have to try the newest blend when it comes out. Cheers Charley! As always thanks for watching and commenting!

[@c00kiepus]

In Texas you cannot purchase liquor in “grocery stores”, so Costco circumvents that by partnering with WB Liquors to sell liquor within the vicinity but they don’t carry Kirkland products.

[@whiskey_weather]

It’s the same way in Alabama, where you can’t get liquor in grocery stores so Costco there has the entrance in a different location. But they carry the Kirkland stuff. Interesting, thanks for watching Cookie! 🥃🥃

[@scdbrown]

The Kirkland Single Barrel wins the P3 battle( price per proof) 1 ltr of 120 proof juice for $29.. sipping on it now. Perhaps best value out there

[@whiskey_weather]

Couldn’t agree more! Thanks for watching and cheers! 🥃🥃

[@aaronmccabe3853]

Thanks for posting this. I might just have to get a Costco membership just for bourbon.

[@whiskey_weather]

Cheers, Aaron! They usually have a pretty good selection on things outside of their Kirkland stuff. Great prices as well cheers! 🥃🥃

[@theakk8117]

I think you can buy alcohol without membership

[@motohead077]

Thanks for sharing all the info on these whiskeys! Someone probably already mentioned here, but any American whiskey labelled as "straight" must have an age statement, if under 4yrs. It will often be buried in the small text on the back & written in letters instead of numbers, to best hide it. Ex, ..."aged thirty six months". Never had those bottles, but if you don't see anything like that on it, then you know they are aged at least 4 years.

[@whiskey_weather]

Good catch Motohead! Appreciate you watching, commenting, and subscribing! No age statement on the bottle so 4+! Cheers!

[@travisrobeson306]

Enjoyed the video! Just want share some info with you. To be considered KY Bourbon, it has to be distilled and aged in KY. Also, if Straight is on the bottle, it’s a minimum of four years old, but if younger than 4 years (down to 2) it has to be stated somewhere on that bottle. Also enjoying from Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro!

[@whiskey_weather]

Ahhh good catch, Travis. My mistake. You’re correct. According to the TTB, for it to be a Straight Bourbon Whiskey, it only has to be 2 years only, but yes there needs to be an age statement of less than 4 years. So good call on that. However, Kentucky state law only requires it be aged “at least one year” in Kentucky to be called a Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Why it’s not 2 is confusing. Thanks Travis. Cheers 🥃🥃

[@JasonStouder-kd6lk]

You sold me on trying it... Traveler has become my go to Blended Whiskey at the moment

[@whiskey_weather]

Glad you enjoy it! Let me know what you think of it if you find it! 🥃 Appreciate you watching, commenting, and subscribing! Cheers Jason!

[@awebguy]

Unfortunately the Huntsville Costco has rarely stocked the Kirkland bourbons… I don’t know why when they have handles of Kirkland Irish whiskey and blended scotch

[@whiskey_weather]

I got my first Bottled in Bond Kirkland bottle at the Huntsville store. But they are usually hit or miss there.

[@whiskey_weather]

But also because the Scotch and Irish whiskey are coming from different sources and not nearly as popular

[@chipaydlette6163]

Greetings from Charleston SC. Thanks for the video.

[@whiskey_weather]

Cheers Chip! Appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching and subscribing! 🥃🥃

[@gp7110]

Being that 1792 is a fav daily drinker, it should be amazing.

[@whiskey_weather]

Would be a perfect replacement/alternative for 1792. I enjoy 1792 as well! Cheers!

[@LisaSimpsonNotThatOne]

PA Costco's( and NJ) don't sell spirits, but I have my eyes on DE if the opportunity arises 😂👀

[@whiskey_weather]

Hahaha best of luck Lisa!

[@barrelsnbarrelspod]

Watching from Huntsville, Alabama!

[@whiskey_weather]

My old stomping grounds! Will be back next week!

[@b22chris]

Could you add a grading scale to your reviews? Either a letter grade or number grade? That way we know your taste scale and can reference against our experiences

[@whiskey_weather]

Great idea! Have thought of doing something but haven’t been able to come up with one yet that makes sense with the brand. What kind of weather theme would be coolest to you( EF rating like a tornado or something like 6/10 lightning bolts ⚡️

[@b22chris]

@@whiskey_weather so I asked chat gpt and this is what it came up with A scale that could be used to rate the taste of bourbon with a weather theme might be: 1. Sunny: Exceptionally smooth and enjoyable, with balanced flavors. 2. Cloudy: Good, but with some imperfections or lack of complexity. 3. Stormy: Bold and intense, with strong flavors that may be overpowering. 4. Rainy: Mellow and easy-drinking, but lacking in standout characteristics. 5. Foggy: Unclear or muddled flavors, lacking distinctiveness. Each of these descriptors could represent different levels of quality or intensity in the taste of the bourbon, with "Sunny" being the highest and most desirable rating.

[@ljupcotaskovski6568]

Costco stores in NY do not sell bourbon, vodka, or anything like that, no hard liquor

[@whiskey_weather]

@@ljupcotaskovski6568 correct, but the Oceanside location in NY actually does sell hard liquor. It’s one of the only ones in the state.

[@ljupcotaskovski6568]

@@whiskey_weather That's a long ride from Syracuse for a bottle of bourbon, haha

[@whisky.and.wander]

Great recap!

[@whiskey_weather]

Thank you! 🥃 Cheers Amanda

[@jordanscott68]

howdy from SD

[@whiskey_weather]

Cheers buddy! Thanks for watching! 🥃

[@trivedi21]

Watching from bed

[@whiskey_weather]

Different type of foreplay I guess! Wink 😜 cheers man!

[@__PJ__]

1792 is trash..... wild Turkey 101 FTW :)

[@whiskey_weather]

Haha hard to go wrong with WT101! Cheers PJ 🥃

[@WoodrowWoods2007]

It plainly says is from Barton, not Buffalo Trace………..👀

[@whiskey_weather]

Sazerac owns them both. Which is why I clearly state “the same parent company”

[@WoodrowWoods2007]

@@whiskey_weather and thats a point of distinction to make because…..?

[@whiskey_weather]

Most people want to know who is making things. Also, Buffalo Trace and Buffalo Trace products are very hard to find in many places. So if you can give people an alternative that comes from the same parent company and at a cheaper option, they’d probably like to know that. To each their own, sorry you feel offended. But thanks for watching, cheers Woodrow.

[@WoodrowWoods2007]

@@whiskey_weather no offense taken or intended. But its like saying Volkswagens are related to Lamborghinis because they’re owned by the same company (VAG) when they are in actuality nothing like each other. There’s no correlation at all. Just like between Buffalo Trace and Barton LOL not the same mash bill or distillate, not the same distillery or anything. but no worries. Good video otherwise.

[@maxmedina853]

I agree 100 percent. Correlation doesnt make sense. Like saying go get fireball. Its the same company. ​@WoodrowWoods2007

[@PaulVigil-jl8ce]

He's full of crap

[@whiskey_weather]

How so Paul? Do tell!

[@bradleyrhodes2820]

How you going to tell someone else how something tastes to them? 🤡🤦‍♂️

[@whiskey_weather]

Cheers Bradley! 🥃