Walker Blue is a … Their single malt Scotch whiskies are sourced by an independent bottler we are familiar with, Alexander Murray! Overall, this is a pleasant bottle that combines elements of a rich malty Speyside with the influence of Oloroso and Pedro-Ximenez Sherry casks. Indeed, this single malt compared very favorably to the previous 18 Year Old and 20 Year Old from the same line. Tastings Opinions About Contact Crisis of identity. As before, this is bottled by those big-box contact maestros, Alexander Murray & Co. from a mystery distillery in Speyside. Kirkland Signature Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky versus the only other Speyside in my collection right now, Balvenie Double Wood 12 year old. Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection Springbank 11 Year (1996) Continue reading → December 23, 2020. Alexander Murray, which currently bottles these bargain beauties, has occasionally deviated from the sherry 8. Kirkland Signature Premium Small Batch Bourbon (7 year): This is made by none other than Jim Beam. 2 out of 4 average rating! Fruit cake for the holidays— dried figs, plums dates, and berries. Location. The Glenlivet. This is probably a good comparison based on price, the Kirkland is $45. Today we taste and review Kirkland Signature 20 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch and compare it to Macallan 12. Follow. The Macallan’s own 25 Year Old Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky sells for $1500. 4 : Mediocre, flawed but still acceptable. A great sherried malt to share with friends, Paul John Nirvana Unpeated Single Malt Whisky, Ohishi Whisky 7 Year Old Madeira Finish - SCWC Single Cask, Valinch & Mallet Heaven Hill 10 Year Old SFWBSS Cask. Shop similar items at Costco. Review #25: Kirkland 20 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Sherry Cask Finish (Bottled by Alexander Murray & Co.) Distillery: Unknown Bottler: Alexander Murray & Co Region: Speyside ABV: 46% Age: 20 Price: $57 Color: 1.4, Tawny Nose: Sweet and a little leathery. Kirkland Speyside 20. Its a great whisky and fantastic value and I'm happy to have it. 1 : Undrinkable, I would rather not drink. Moray’s answer is dead wrong when it comes to age statements, since it takes the federal regulations for one specific type of American whiskey completely out of context. Posted by rantfee January 4, 2013. I came across the perfect candidate when perusing the liquor section of a Costco Wholesale store; Kirkland Signature Blended Scotch Whisky, Aged 24 Years. The two best-selling single malt whiskies in the world, The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, come from Speyside. The nose is slightly closed initially, but shows good mature distillery character: old apple, potpourri, more raspberry, and furniture polish. Christopher Null is the founder and editor in chief of Drinkhacker. In Whisky by Whisky MonsterDecember 6, 2020Leave a Comment, Country – Region: Scotland – Speyside Distillery: Undisclosed Type:  Single Malt Age: 22 Cask: Ex-bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Finish ABV: 46% Proof: 92 Price: $80. There is a lot to enjoy here and Alexander Murray did a great job creating a balanced and enjoyable dram. The Dramble reviews Speyside Distillery 1996 22 year old - Check out the review and other reviews from Speyside. Review: Kirkland Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish; Review: Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 22 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish; Kirkland Highland Single Malt 16 Years Old Bourbon Cask Matured $49. Rather that a straight forward review though, I thought it would be more interesting if I could find another whisky to use for a side by side comparison. Kirkland 22 Year Old has no single fault, it is overall a successful whisky. Size 750 ml Added on 12 Mar 2017 12:22 pm by mds51 More info No shoplinks found. It is a perfect ‘mystery malt’ for the beginner to scotch or old hand who is looking for something new to try and to share with friends. Arran 21 Year The Green Welly Stop Exclusive (1997) Posted 31 May 2019 by Matt / In Speyside. OK, let’s sort some things out first. The Macallan 12 is a better pick for everyday drinking, while the Kirkland 18 requires more careful consideration before it’s popped open. So we have Kirkland Signature Speyside 18, served to me blind. Kirkland 20 year Speyside Single Malt Scotch: This is produced by Alexander Murray. The Macallan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch. The Dramble. Scoring Legend: 96-100: The perfect dram, nectar of the gods. Kirkland 18 year old Sherry Cask Finished Speyside single malt scotch—90 points, $54 Lush, well-aged, and richly sherried with flavors of candied violet, nougat, ginger, and orange oil. Kirkland Anejo Tequila: It’s produced at the same distillery as Cielo tequila. You simply are not going to find something else at a similar age, with a similar complex profile, bottled at 46% anywhere else. It is not hard to imagine that if this were bottled with the distillery name splashed across it, that it could command a higher price. The first sentence I said to Roland upon having my first sips was, "This has no faults!". Kirkland Signature 25-year-old AMC Overall rating 0.00 / 100 votes 0. 750 ml. Kirkland 22 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is an interesting one. The internet’s opinion: You’ve probably never heard of Alexander Murray & Company, but according to … 2 : Passable, deeply flawed, probably intended as a mixer. The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Related Products. Rating 8.0/10. Return to List. Kirkland Signature 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky rating was calculated by tastings.com to be 88 points out of 100 on 11/16/2016. Region: Speyside Scotch Whisky Review #169, Island Review #26, Whisky Network Review #231. Being free of marketing fees, fewer ties to the brands make these unnamed whiskies also very affordable. January 9, 2021. The Macallan’s own 25 Year Old Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky sells for $1500. Strathspey has the greatest number of distilleries of any of the whisky producing areas of Scotland. I will stick with SPEYSIDE or ISLAY . Each year, Costco releases a batch of aged scotch branded with the Kirkland label. 90-95: Near perfect, there is something truly special about this whisky. The 18 year stuff is awesome for price. Pingback: Lismore 21 years Review - The Whiskey Jug January 30, 2015. Speyside single malts are single malt Scotch whiskies, distilled in Strathspey, the area around the River Spey in Moray and Badenoch and Strathspey, in northeastern Scotland.. The Kirkland scotch has a “Speyside” written on the label and although a lot of people initially thought it was the name of the actual distillery it has been produced in (as one really does exist), that is not the case-it refers to a region in Scotland that spreads on both sides of Spey river and is well known for the production of this traditional drink. Not around often and not around long. Christopher Null is the founder and editor in chief of Drinkhacker. Kirkland is the own branding of Costco, which is a chain gross market in the USA. Finish: Lingering and spicy with cinnamon, nutmeg, Christmas cake. The nose offers dried fruits, orange, chocolate, walnuts, pine trees. Glenfiddich 12 YR Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This weekend I noticed a new version of the 2013 classic: Kirkland (Costco’s brand) has a new version of its 20 year-old Speyside single-malt with a sherry cask finish (link to the last one I reviewed, in 2013, here). Last year’s was labeled as a Macallan 20 year old. Kirkland 22 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Price: $19.99. Kirkland Signature 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky rating was calculated by tastings.com to be 90 points out of 100 on 7/11/2018. Tastings Opinions About Contact Crisis of identity. A veteran writer and journalist, he also operates Null Media, a bespoke content company. I have a pretty good inclination this bottle will change as it has time to breath and oxidizes, so I will update this review if my thoughts change. Explore over 150 whisky reviews, including WhistlePig Boss Hog VII, the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Old Fitzgerald, and Johnnie Walker's anniversary bottles. Moray’s answer is dead wrong when it comes to age statements, since it takes the federal regulations for one specific type of American whiskey completely out of context. Kirkland Signature 20 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky rating was calculated by tastings.com to be 88 points out of 100 on 6/27/2018. Reviews of scotch and world whiskies by a history professor, his wife, bird, and three cats. Runner up for me is Glenlivet! Community wine reviews and ratings on NV Kirkland Signature (Alexander Murray & Co) Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 22 Years, Sherry Cask Finish, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. Trader Joe’s 23 yr Speyside Single Malt Review. A review of Kirkland Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 year by @GBrough who rated this whisky 98/100. The DW is a well known widely available Speyside at about the same price. Top 100 Spirits 2016. I was introduced to this bottle by my friend Whisky Sifu and luckily he had an extra that I could buy. I am not sure if you will still be able to find some but I am happy I have a bottle. Reviews of Scotch & Everything Else. @yeeezy808_cigars posted on their Instagram profile: “Foundation Menelik paired with a Kirkland 22 year Speyside #cigaraficionado #cigarlover…” For these supermarket single malts, not knowing the distillery is quite the problem. Whisky Reviews. EYE Light caramel. As before, this is bottled by those big-box contact maestros, Alexander Murray & Co. from a mystery distillery in Speyside. 750 ml. 323.627.7762. info@alexandermurray.com. 0 : Un-scored, antique, new make, or very unusual. Whisky: Kirkland Signature Speyside 23 Year (2020 Ed.) I found some similar notes with some Glenrothes I have tasted earlier and Roland also had the same thought. 6 months later, I can tell you it’s amazing. Kirkland 22 Year Old has no single fault, it is overall a successful whisky. Rating 9.0/10. Glen Scotia 14 Year SMWS 93.120 “Cocoa and coal”. Review: Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 22 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish; Review: The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old (2009) Kirkland Macallan Sherry Cask Finish 18 Years Old $80. 5 : Okay, roughly average with a few issues. I couldn't say anything different! Bottling: Kirkland / Costco ABV: 51.5% Cost: ~£25 from Costco What they say: Tasting Notes Kirkland Signature Bourbon has complex aromas of caramel, molasses, citrus and spice with a faint smoky… For something that’s had some time to age, I was surprised by the acetone/solvent like smell handing out in this one. All of that said, today’s Scotch versus Scotch is a three way battle between some 18 year old offerings. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Toggle Sidebar. Photograph, courtesy Alexander Murray. Buying Guide. Review: Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 22 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish; Review: Master of Malt Speyside 30 Years Old (5th Edition) Kirkland Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish $45. Palate :  Medium to light body with a mild dryness. That said, Lipp has teased in interviews in the past that the largest Speyside distilleries his company has sourced malt from have included Glenrothes, Tomintoul, Clynelish, and Glen Ord. They want you buying this bottle because you have faith in their brand rather than any distillery. ABV: 53.1% Distillery: Speyside Bottler: Whiskybroker Region: Speyside Age: 22. 9. It may or may not be from The Macallan (note that it’s finished in sherry casks after mostly aging in ex-bourbon barrels, not totally aged in ex-sherry like Macallan 18 ), it may not be around for more than a few months, but it is definitely a quality dram for very little money. The Glenlivet is the "whiskey that started it all" and an iconic name in the world of whiskey. Many times, we heard that supermarket whiskies won awards. Reviews of Scotch & Everything Else. B+ / $80 / costco.com. Rating 8.5/10. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review. The Dramble. Kirkland is the own branding of Costco, which is a chain gross market in the USA. They release their own branding of olive oil, soap, chips and thousands of other products under the name of Kirkland and whisky is one of them. ABV: 40% Age: 23 yrs Price: $40 Bottler: Alexander Murray & Co. / Trader Joe’s. 1993 Trader Joe’s Speyside 18 Years Review; Filed Under: Scotch Tagged With: alexander murray, review, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, trader joes, Whisky. Price: No idea, but reports say $50-55 freedom bucks in places that allow alcohol sales and don’t infantilize their adults. Alexander Murray & Co. Scotch Whisky Merchants & Exporters. Review: Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 22 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish; Review: Master of Malt Speyside 30 Years Old (5th Edition) Kirkland Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish $45. In the second corner we have a bottle of Glenfiddich 18. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review. Latest Posts. Over 4,500 Whisky Ratings. Well for $80 I would say it is a pretty solid 22 year old single malt. And in the third corner of our triangle shaped ring, we have the Macallan 18. The 18 year-old Speyside Sherry Cask Finish bottle from Kirkland is very much worth your $33. Tullibardine sells their own 25-year-old Scotch for around $300 a bottle. ABV: 46%. Christopher Null is the founder and editor in chief of Drinkhacker. 75-79: … Kirkland 22 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is an interesting one. Enough learning about the constant machine that will someday destroy your children: How does it taste? Whisky World In 2021; Paul John XO Indian Grape Brandy; Best Whiskies of 2020; Valinch & Mallet Heaven Hill 10 Year Old SFWBSS Cask; Old Tub Bottled In Bond Bourbon; Categories. In one corner we have a bottle from Costco, the Kirkland Highland 18 Sherry. OK, let’s sort some things out first. ARBELOUR.. Triplecap says: September 28, 2017 at 7:44 pm. Especially in the UK, when some young and affordable supermarket whisky wins an award, I generally receive emails like 'Did you see this?'. Note the Balvenie has been opened about a month or so. The colour is a wealthy darkish amber with a brownish solid. 85-89: Amazing, will always try to keep a bottle of this in my collection (if feasible). It’s been a minute since we last reviewed a mystery, Costco discount dram, so here’s a recent one, Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 22 Years Old. Granndach 12 year old blended scotch—86 points, $24 Category Single Malt Bottler Alexander Murray & Co (AMC) Bottling serie Speyside Stated Age 25 years old Casktype Bourbon Cask Strength 40.0 % Vol. Community wine reviews and ratings on NV Kirkland Signature (Alexander Murray & Co) Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 22 Years, Sherry Cask Finish, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 25 year is another Costco Scotch independently bottled by Alexander Murray & Co, and the third that I have reviewed. Christopher Null. They release their own branding of olive oil, soap, chips and thousands of other products under the name of Kirkland and whisky is one of them. Over the last few months, I’ve finished 7 bottles of it, and I keep going back for more. Scotch Review #277 Whisky Network Review #335. Kirkland Signature 25-year-old AMC Overall rating 0.00 / 100 votes 0. You simply are not going to find something else at a similar age, with a similar complex profile, bottled at 46% anywhere else. It’s also possible that the Kirkland’s Speyside 25-year-old bottling is Mortlach, Longmorn or even Macallan, the latter of whom Kirkland has openly partnered with in the past. The Dramble reviews Speyside Distillery 1996 22 year old - Check out the review and other reviews from Speyside. Today we taste and review Kirkland Signature 20 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch and compare it to Macallan 12. Kirkland Signature Blended Scotch Whisky Price: $17.99. Christopher Null is the founder and editor in chief of Drinkhacker. At Costco St. Albert (Alberta). Explore. Nose :  Fruity and malty with dried figs, dates, and chocolate covered berries. This was an excellent representation of a lightly sherried Speyside full of fruits and lovely rich oloroso notes. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review. I had an opportunity to try that when I only had a few tastings under my belt and found it underwhelming – not at all what I would expect from a Macallan with its lofty reputation. Cask: Ex-Bourbon, Ex-Oloroso Finish. Size 750 ml Added on 12 Mar 2017 12:22 pm by mds51 More info No shoplinks found. The Whisky Advocate Buying Guide is a powerful tool for learning, discovery, and making the most of your whisky buying budget. It will stay undisclosed but we can always imagine, right? The Kirkland 22 Speyside is great, the finish worked really well and I agree with how you've rated it. I feel that it bests the Kirkland 24 year blend on all fronts. There are rumors about which Speyside distillery provided the whiskey, but no one can say for sure. It’s underwhelming for an 18-year Scotch, but good overall as a gentle and non-offensive sipping whiskey. I poured myself a little sample of that too, just to see how these two stood up to it. All of that said, today’s Scotch versus Scotch is a three way battle between some 18 year old offerings. Savory notes of sweet barbecue, rye bread, and a pinch of salt hint at some meatier undertones. As it writes on the back label where the CEO of Alexander Murray, Steve Lipp is quoted: "A great sherried malt to share with friends." This edition was easily the most complex of the three and presented the most savory notes to balance against the sherried sweetness. Kirkland 22 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky View Post. The internet’s opinion: The most persistent rumor is that Grey Goose produces it (Costco also hawks a less … Magnificent Bastard: Ron Liebman The color is … With the Sherry cask flavour. Whisky Reviews for Kirkland Signature 22-year-old AMC 4 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 85.00 points TsiAI scored this whisky 84 points 21 Aug 2020 3:35 pm Without a specific distillery name, the big selling point was the $90 price tag for a 25-year old Scotch, considered super-luxury. Kirkland Signature 20 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky rating was calculated by tastings.com to be 88 points out of 100 on 6/27/2018. And in the third … ... however, and worth their cost, lately it happened here with Lidl’s Glen Alba 22/27yo blend with sherry finish. Kirkland 18 year Single Malt Scotch: This is distilled by the Macallan Distillery. Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 18 is a drinkable and enjoyable, if not unspectacular, whiskey, very much like the Kirkland 25 Blended Scotch, although I prefer the 18 to the 25 year. Whisky Reviews. Nose: Raisins, orange, chocolate, walnut, dates, damp oak, vanilla, pine trees. Pingback: The K&L Sovereign Single Grain Whiskies - The Whiskey Jug March 7, 2015. The whisky is finished in Oloroso Sherry casks for six months after being aged in ex-bourbon barrels. There is a lot to love in this well balanced bottle. Category Single Malt Bottler Alexander Murray & Co (AMC) Bottling serie Speyside Stated Age 25 years old Casktype Bourbon Cask Strength 40.0 % Vol. It’s also possible that the Kirkland’s Speyside 25-year-old bottling is Mortlach, Longmorn or even Macallan, the latter of whom Kirkland has openly partnered with in the past. Bottle Name: Speyside Distillery 1996 22 year old. Speyside single malt 20 year scotch. Full list of Costco reviews Walmart. The finish is lingering and spicy with cinnamon, nutmeg and a great Christmas cake feeling. Well for $80 I would say it is a pretty solid 22 year old single malt. Christopher Null. I will be sharing and finishing this bottle when my friends come over. Earthy sweet ginger, worn leather, and fresh toasted dark bread give. Speyside single malts are single malt Scotch whiskies, distilled in Strathspey, ... 22 Year Old. The whisky is finished in Oloroso Sherry casks for six months after being aged in ex-bourbon barrels. There is a lot to love in this well balanced bottle. 1792 Full Proof Single Barrel Select Proof Omaha Continue reading → January 8, 2021. At under $20 for 1.75 L, it's one of the most wallet-friendly options on the list.It's sold in a frosted bottle — unlike the glossy clear glass of their popular French vodka — and is reportedly distilled six times for ultra-smoothness. Kirkland Signature, Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Sherry Cask End, 22 YO, Alexander Murray & Co, 46% ABV, 750 ml, MSRP: $80. Kirkland Signature Vodka. NOSE My first sniff was woody, fruity and full of alcohol, which is strange for the low ABV. level 2 Plenty of dried fruits, bit of fudge, sweet Christmas cake, mellow pepper spice, and subdued sherry sulphur and leather funk come near the end. This weekend I noticed a new version of the 2013 classic: Kirkland (Costco’s brand) has a new version of its 20 year-old Speyside single-malt with a sherry cask finish (link to the last one I reviewed, in 2013, here). 80 proof. The colour is a wealthy darkish amber with a brownish solid. In the second corner we have a bottle of Glenfiddich 18. It is perfectly legal under the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations for any whisky distilled at Macallan to be called either a "Speyside" or "Highland" single malt whisky. The nose offers dried fruits, orange, chocolate, walnuts, pine trees. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review. Christopher Null. It’s better than Johnnie Walker Blue by a long shot, and I think it’s comparable to some of the higher end Glenmorangie Scotch 4 Dummies review of Kirkland Signature 16 Year Old Highland Scotch Whisky Review #91. Kirkland Signature 20 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Kirkland branded bottle by Alexander Murray. Read the tasting notes and find other Kirkland whiskey reviews ... Wine Enthusiast does not accept money for editorial wine reviews. Toggle Sidebar. They are well-established companies possessing a structured inventory of whisky. It also has peppers, blackcurrant. Well for $80 I would say it is a pretty solid 22 year old single malt. A brief guide to the scoring and the intention/meaning of each score. Reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Fall 2014) 83 points Kirkland Signature (distilled at Glenlivet) 40 year old, 40% Single Malt Scotch | $700 Bottling of a large package of 12 butts and 30 hoggies dating from 1972. January 9, 2021. There is a lot to love in this well balanced bottle. Please allow me to clarify Doug's answer. The Kirkland Signature American Vodka is the Costco alternative for those who prefer domestic vodkas such as Tito's. So there is a high possibility that your supermarket whisky is actually good if it comes from a reputable company. Christopher Null. So who is the mystery distillery? This is a question that won't be answered by AM or Costco! Palate: Raisins, plums, creamy, milk chocolate, tobacco, black peppers, blackcurrant. From that list, I would strongly reckon that the bottle reminds me of Glenrothes— though beyond those possibilities, I would hazard Glentauchers as an outside possibility as well. Similar Posts: Review: Kirkland Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Years Old Sherry Cask Finish; Review: Kirkland Highland Single Malt 16 Years Old Bourbon Cask Matured Home. Realistically, it is half the price of the Glendronach 18 and there is a noticeable difference between them. Whisky : Kirkland Signature Speyside 22 Year; Alexander Murray, Cask : Ex-Bourbon, 6 mo.+ Ex-Sherry Finish. Kirkland Signature, 22 YO, Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Kirkland Signature line of Costco private-label liquors are generally held to be pretty decent buys for the price, although they have their hits and their misses. The first legal distillery in Speyside, the Glenlivet's whiskeys are characterized by bright tropical fruit notes including pineapple and banana. Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon Whisky Review Category: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Origin: Clermont stated on label - possibly Jim Beam's Clermont Distillery? ... December 22, 2020. On the finish, the 25 Year also leaves pleasant spice and mint notes from the long maturation that are absent in the 18 year. In one corner we have a bottle from Costco, the Kirkland Highland 18 Sherry. Kirkland Speyside Sherry Cask Finish – 20 year April 22, 2013 October 8, 2018 The Scotch Noob Reviews 35 Comments 26515 views We’ve been seeing a lot of this sort of thing recently from independent bottler Alexander Murray & Co., who also bottled the Trader Joe’s unlabelled Speyside … The Kirkland scotch has a “Speyside” written on the label and although a lot of people initially thought it was the name of the actual distillery it has been produced in (as one really does exist), that is not the case-it refers to a region in Scotland that spreads on both sides of Spey river and is well known for the production of this traditional drink. 1. Rating 9.0/10. What makes Costco booze bargains even more fun is the fact that the internet abounds in rumors of which big-label bottles the Kirkland brands are supposedly exact dupes for. Nose: Fruity, malty, and surprisingly rich. With 46% abv, I can only say it is a great whisky, especially at the price point of $80!!! Finish :  Lovely lingering finish of dense fruit cake and a kiss of salt. 3 : Acceptable, I would accept a pour but never order. One Response. The Kirkland 25’s flavors, even at the same 40%, are stronger, richer, and darker with honey, peach, berries, malt, oak, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 1.75 L. The Glenlivet 1983 Cellar Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky. First time seeing 20 year. This bottle is a 22-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from the Speyside region of Scotland, which is home to famous distillers like the Macallan, Aberlour, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet and many more. Receive regular updates. Kirkland Signature, Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Sherry Cask End, 22 YO, Alexander Murray & Co, 46% ABV, 750 ml, MSRP: $80. Kirkland Signature Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 27 Years. Well, independent bottlers like Alexander Murray are no jokes! Previous … The First Editions Glengoyne 18 Year (1996) Continue reading → December 21, 2020. Kirkland Signature, Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Sherry Cask Finish, 22 YO, Alexander Murray & Co, 46% ABV, 750 ml, MSRP: $80. 8.5. Photograph, courtesy Alexander Murray. The only blend that I actually drink semi-regularly is Chivas Regal 12 year (typically priced around $25 at Costco, $38 elsewhere). The Arran Malt 12 Year Cask Strength Continue reading → December 24, 2020 December 24, 2020. Well Alexander Murray founder Steve Lipp has stated before that the anonymity reflects Kirkland/Costco’s desire for their own mark to be upfront and center. Overall, this is a pleasant bottle that combines elements of a rich malty Speyside with the influence of Oloroso and Pedro-Ximenez Sherry casks. The palate is beautifully embodied around raisins and plums with earthy flavors like tobacco, chocolate. Steve January 28, 2017. Kirkland Speyside Sherry Cask Finish – 20 year April 22, 2013 October 8, 2018 The Scotch Noob Reviews 35 Comments 26515 views We’ve been seeing a lot of this sort of thing recently from independent bottler Alexander Murray & Co., who also bottled the Trader Joe’s unlabelled Speyside … While it is impossible know whether the same anonymous distillery was used for all three editions, their overall flavor profile has been similar. Magnificent Bastard: Ron Liebman 9. Kirkland Signature, 22 YO, Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 80-84: Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the whisky keeping it here. Notes :  Should you buy this? 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