Kirkland Blended Scotch

I would compare this scotch to Famous Grouse, Dewars White Label, or Shieldaig Classic. Most bottles I really like cost upwards of $100. Since I drink scotch neat and fairly often, it goes fast, and I can't spend that kind of money. This is a good compromise. Compared to those higher-priced scotches, it doesn't have the brightness, complexity, and subtlety of those scotches, but it is perfectly serviceable. Just make sure to calibrate your expectations. The rating reflects the value, if this cost 100$ my rating would be a whole point lower, and consistent with other ratings.

Nose: medium sweet malt, some sharp tannins that jump out at first, herbal vegetal note, hint of a ginger like quality, some fruit notes do push through a little if you let it sit, hint of honey, brown sugar, perhaps some vanilla. Taste: quite similar to the nose but with a little more fruit sweetness. Has a slight bitterness on the finish. Peppery notes with a hint of a fiery oak wood note, almost peaty but not quite. Overall, meh. If you like mixers with scotch, this could do. I’ve had worse.

I think I have found my new cheap, go to Scotch. Mind you, this will be unseating my old realizable Dewar's White Label. Costco's blend has gotten some good reviews, for its cost point and I'm in agreement. The nose may not impress you, but on the palate the body is full with round fruit notes. The bottom line, I can pick it up for less then Dewar's White any time I want.

For a basic blend to keep around, you could do much worse. It’s not complex or rich but a budget blend rarely is. $20 before taxes, $30 out the door after the Washington state hatefuck, this is one to throw on the rocks while chillaxin. Im thinkng it would be good for dumping in the finishing chug of my nicer single malts for a livelier and richer flavor…

It’s there, but nothing special about it. A slight sweet fruit flavor to start, fading into a basic smoke and oak. Nothing very interesting throughout the mouth. For a cheap drink, it doesn’t have much alcohol burn, so that’s someone pleasant. Definitely not the dram I reach for to drink neat, but great for cocktails and whisky infusions.

Great price but but the greatest drink. I'm more of a bourbon guy that's trying to learn scotch but to me this is a beverage trying to figure out what it is. It's a little woody, not much nose, maybe a touch of peat but but enough to be up front. For me this is a well priced mixer, I doubt I will buy again.