Wine & Alcoholic Beverages Archive

Kirkland Signature Egg Nog Liqueur

Spotted the Kirkland Signature Egg Nog Liqueur back in the store. It appears to be the same as the one that was offered previously. It’s made with real diary

Ciroc Pineapple Vodka

Spotted this new Ciroc Pineapple Vodka at Costco on Saturday. Previously we’ve seen the Ciroc Peach and regular Ciroc Vodka at the store but I think this is the

Lagavulin 16-Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Lagavulin 16-Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in the remote Scottish isle of Islay.  This whiskey is from a well-known distillery, established in 1816. The tasting notes

Jose Cuervo Coconut Pineapple Margarita

Last year there was Grapefruit Tangerine, this year the Jose Cuervo Margarita flavor is Coconut Pineapple! I guess this is Pina Colada with tequila instead of rum. Coconut seems to be

Woodwork Cabernet Sauvignon

Woodwork Cabernet Sauvignon is a cab from California’s Central Coast.  We drank this wine while enjoying a tri-tip from Costco, and that was a great pairing. The wine is

The Hakushu Single Malt Japanese Whisky

The Hakushu Single Malt Japanese Whisky is another award-winning whiskey from Suntory.  This is from their forest distillery at the foot of the Southern Japanese Alps.  The climate and

Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whisky is from a well-established and award-winning distillery.  This whisky has also won a gold medal as recently as 2014 (SWSC 2014). This is

Hakutsuru Junmai Sake

We were hoping Costco would offer sake during the holiday season but we didn’t see any. Then last week, we spotted this Hakutsuru Junmai Sake at the Costco in

Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

Crown Royal Canadian Whisky is supposedly the top-selling Canadian whisky in the United States. It was created in 1939 to celebrate the visit of the King of England, and has a

Casamigos Reposado Tequila

Spotted George Clooney’s (and Rande Gerber) Casamigos Reposado Tequila in the store. It’s made from 100% Agave Azul (Blue Agave) grown in Jalisco, Mexico. The Reposado is aged for