Interesting Costco find: Macallan 19 Kirkland label

[EricABQ]

Saw a bottle of 19 yr. old Macallan under the "Kirkland" label (Costco's house label) today. The price was $69.99, which for Macallan is pretty cheap. In fact, it's so cheap it makes me wonder if Macallan dumped some bad barrels. Ultimately, I didn't buy it, but I may change my mind.

Has anyone tried this?

[SBOmarc]

Costco has done the same with Vodka, selling a Kirlland brand that is similar to the large 1.75L Belvidere or Grey Goose. I am not certain which, but it was 2/3 the price. There was also a Port with the Kirkland label.

[Powertrip]

Saw a bottle of 19 yr. old Macallan under the "Kirkland" label (Costco's house label) today. The price was $69.99, which for Macallan is pretty cheap. In fact, it's so cheap it makes me wonder if Macallan dumped some bad barrels. Ultimately, I didn't buy it, but I may change my mind.

Has anyone tried this?

I saw it too the other day. $69.99 is an excellent price, as here in Canada I believe it was around $89 at Costco.

Good ol Kirkland, I think they now officially have their foot in everything on earth....

[Powertrip]

Well I went and picked up a bottle of this stuff. It says "...truly a rare find" on the label. Well numbers may be limited, but its definitely not a rare taste!

Awful stuff, sour and bland with very little trademark Macallan complexity.

Anyone else with a an opinion??

[Powertrip]

An update on this one.

Found it there 780 cases released of this stuff. Assuming 6 bottles per case, were looking at 4680 bottles....

Seems to be collectable, as I've seen it selling on the internet for as much as $129.99 per bottle.

I've tried it a few more times and have come to enjoy it a little more - but still not typical Macallan. The quality casking appears to save it from disaster, as it does have some sutleness to the finish.

[drrich1965]

Good sherry casks have been progressivly harder to find. I am not suprised that Macallan seems to have dumped some of their sketchier (sp?) casks..I find the 12 year old these days, as I just commneted elsewhere, very poor. Far too grapey, the sherry is cheap tasting and does not have the spicyness of a good sherry cask, and the distillery quality does not come through...

The problem with this 19 yo botteling, however, is why I really need to good reccomendation about an independent botteling, and why I send to shop a lot at Binnys. Brett, the scotch guy there, is very honest about the quality of his products, and knows them well.