Tasting Notes
Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.
Kirkland 18
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Type: Single Malt
Bottler: Costco
ABV: 40%
Score: 77 Points
This is the infamous “Costco Macallan” available only at Costco warehouse club stores in the U.S. after the chain acquired casks of 18-year-old Macallan from a blender. It’s vaguely similar to the official Macallan 18, with a nose of dried fruits, sweet oak, nutmeg, and brown sugar. The taste is peppery, yet still sweet with a caramel note and touches of orange peel and brandy that come out as the spices die down. The finish is tart, brandy-like and fades quickly. It costs about a third of the price of the Macallan 18, and is about a third as good.
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