Kirkland Signature 12 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky Review

Today we review our another new Kirkland (Costco) whisky...their 12 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky!!! All of the Kirkland Scotches are sourced by independent bottler Alexander Murray, based in Calabasas, CA. The company sources and bottles for several different retailers, including Trader Joe’s and Total Wines & More. Currently there are four Scotch expressions in the Kirkland Signature range: blended Scotch whisky, 12 YO blended Scotch whisky then a 20 YO and a 22 YO Speyside Sherry cask finish, single malt Scotch whisky. A 23 YO is should be release in December and an Islay single malt Scotch whisky some time next year. The nose has a traditional speyside vibe...light, malt, honey and a touch of fruit. The palate does show a slight smoke or char note but the fruit, malt and honey make up the main flavors coming through. The finish carries the sweetness through and lingers for a while with the sweetness. After a few drops of water, the sweetness mutes down while the malt makes a stronger showing. The palate now has a little more smoke/char and its warms up some. The finish ramps up on the fruity sweet notes. The fact that this is 12 years old and you get 1.75L for $40...what an amazing value!! We wish the proof was a little higher and really look forward to finding the older releases, Cheers!!! We will continue to sample a number from the Kirkland's lineup over the next few weeks. If you have a whisk(e)y you would like us to review, leave a note in the comments!!! Follow us on Instagram @ExploringWhiskey If you need glass bottles for handshakes/samples, consider using Glass Bottle Outlet through our affiliate link: https://glassbottleoutlet.com?p=HyhWT... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:18 Whiskey details & background 01:58 Nose & palate conversation - Neat 05:01 Nose & palate conversation - Water added 10:18 Outro #Like #Subscribe #WhiskyReview #WhiskeyTube