Costco customers know that the big box store is a treasure trove of everything from home appliances to pantry essentials to fresh produce. One department that has seen significant growth in recent years is its alcohol department. Forbes reports that Costco is expected to generate between $6.5 and $7 billion in alcohol sales worldwide by 2023 alone. That’s not surprising considering most department stores carry every type of beverage a drinker could want at very competitive prices. Additionally the chain sells many well-known alcohol brands as well as its own line of Kirkland brand alcohol.
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The Best Spirits at Costco: Part 2!
If you’re a Costco member you’re probably already aware of the chain’s fantastic alcohol selection. But how much do you really know about buying liquor at Costco? For example do you know which companies make Kirkland-brand alcohols? And how to spot the best deals? Just as there are tricks to ordering food from Costco’s food court there are also a few tips you should know about buying Costco liquor that can help you save money and score superior products. Read on to discover some Costco liquor secrets that will up your booze-buying game.
Some of the cheapest drinks at Costco are the Kirkland Signature brand alcohols. What you may not know about these bottles is that Costco doesn’t actually make any of the liquor itself. Instead the company partners with distilleries and producers to create drinks that are unique to the chain. While Costco is very secretive about which companies it partners with to create its Kirkland brand products sleuths have managed to uncover several companies that make some of the most popular Costco alcohols.
If you’re a fan of Kirkland Signature scotch you might be interested to know that the company behind Costco’s scotch whiskies is Alexander Murray. The California-based company was founded by a Scotsman and sources its whiskies from distilleries in Scotland. Love Kirkland Signature XO Cognac? The renowned French company Peyrat-Associés & CIE makes that one. Sazerac is the company behind Costco’s Kirkland spiced rum. While we don’t know which companies are behind some of Kirkland’s liquors like the French vodka and London Dry gin it’s pretty safe to assume that they’re also made by companies known for their quality products.
