I was going to say "wouldn't matter he could tell..." But then I stopped myself thinking "Well, that's what the pretentious A-holes said in France in 1976..." But I would still give him the over 50% odds on...
I'd love to see a blind tasting as well. Have one somelier pick low, medium, and high quality versions of each spirit, plus a kirkland version, and see how another somelier (or better yet a panel) rank them WITHOUT knowing that one is Kirkland.
@@thegarge7476before making such a derogatory statement as this you think you would have at least researched his background and credentials. I know that you didn’t because if you had done so you would not have made such an asinine and unfounded claim.
@@dragoonempire I've met plenty of doctors who know a lot less than their degrees imply. To think this chud that's making the most basic observations, that even a high schooler could make, is some kind of ultra knowledgeable spirit sommelier is just stupid.
He is the only one I tune in for on this channel. Everytime he pops up on my feed, I tune in immediately. So much knowledge and he enjoys what he does!
The descriptions of these were really stellar. I feel like some reviewers use terminology only experienced drinkers would know but Andre was able to put it in a way anyone could understand without losing the quality or depth of the review
As a winemaker that would be torture. Half of them are awful. And the way costco railroads the wineries producing it to basically produce it at cost is another reason I hate them they literally tried to get the winery i worked for several years ago to produce a wine for them we said no because it was too much financial investment for basically no return we take all the risk.
I'm a flavor chemist and I can assure you all that everything Kirkland brand is on the same par as any premium brand. Costco has the best buying team on planet earth.
Episode idea: "costco versus" Have Andre blind taste a handful of popular liquors or wines or whatever verse the Kirkland Signature equivalent. He can dissect them, try and guess which is which, and rank them!
@realtalk6195 that's literally what I suggested though, just with "costco versus" as the name lol Kirkland would be the only brand that spans across every liquor type and the only common brand in each round, so it only makes sense
I will watch every Andre video and some multiple times. He drops so much knowledge in an easily digestible way that I learn so much and so efficiently via any video he is presenting. Keep them coming!
The 1.75L 12yr Kirkland whiskey is goat, it was my daily sipper for quite some time. Extremely smooth and one of the few "cheap" whiskies that I can enjoy drinking neat.
I am actually amazed that Andre seemingly shot like 3-5 of these episodes back to back based on his outfit. Dude is just pounding all of these spirits neat and somehow is able to coherently and succinctly explain everything about each individual product so well. I am impressed.
Worth noting, Bourbon Barrell casked DOES NOT mean it uses the same barrels as bourbon. It means it was casked in used bourbon barrels. Most use American oak for fresh barrels, though any oak is allowed . So if a product uses the same barrels as bourbon, it would be oak casked. Bourbon Barrel casked is specific to used barrels.
I was just at the Costco in Milford, CT and asked about the bourbon- was told to check back this summer, as it may be back in stock🤷🏽♀️🤞🏽 My husband and I used it for Manhattans- it was pretty smooth!
One thing worth mentioning, why Costco can sell these liquors at such low prices, is because they spend zero money marketing them. Surely for Grey Goose or Johnnie Walker, 50% of the cost the consumer pays is just to support the marketing budget. Costco's French vodka does not pay for any glossy magazine ads, doesn't sponsor any sporting events or concerts, doesn't do any bar promotions, etc. They have no name brand to protect and promote. They give this savings to their members.
I like how he says “it’s not really true” when talking about the idea that vodka is supposed to be odorless and tasteless, but immediately after tasting it he goes “it’s vodka. Odorless, tasteless.”
Spiced rum isn't a traditional category of rum at all, it's a modern anachronism (Captain Morgan is arguably the first example, and definitely the first popular one). Most spiced rum, like Captain Morgan, is not flavoured in a noticeable way with baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice, but rather mostly with vanilla (or vanillin), making them the rum equivalent of vanilla vodka.
Because of local laws, you don’t need a Costco membership to buy liquor in the following states, just walk in and tell them you’re only buying liquor: •Arizona • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Hawaii • Indiana • Kentucky • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota •New York • Texas • Vermont EDIT: There's a lot more states according to the replies !
Costco doesn't sell liquor at its Texas locations. Beer and wine only. If there is a liquor selection, it's at an unaffiliated liquor store that rents space, which means no Kirkland Select spirits.
His argument of Costco running off of a "grocery store model" isn't really accurate. While it's a factor, the bigger factor is that Costco makes the bulk of their profit off of the membership fee to shop there. This lets them cut the markup way down on items they sell. Using the Kirkland brand helps cut cost down even more since they don't spend on things like advertising or distribution to non-Costco liquor stores
They don’t make most of their profit on membership. They sell everything but the hot dogs and rotisserie chicken at a 15% markup and profit on volume. At least that’s what their internal audit department said when I met with them.
@@bigdndenergykeep in mind that they still need to pay for the warehouse and employees. And Costco actually treats their employees decent. Yet their markup is MUCH LESS than most retail outlets.
OHOHO! Great way to answer all those comments about costco. When you do their wine series make sure you try their Tawny Port because it's quite a treat.
Great vid! FYI For those looking to avoid additives in tequila, 100% agave doesn’t mean anything. Costco does have additives. They can legally put up to 1% of 4 different additives and still legally say it’s “100% agave”. No hate though, if someone gave me a glass of any Kirkland tequilas, I would dip it 100% - pun intended
Thanks Andre, to hear a sommelier try and comment on Kirkland products in such detail really helps me see where the value is and yes I've been loving the XO cognac for years.
This was a fun one. I recently got the Kirkland añejo and really did not care for it, so it's interesting that André didn't either. I just prefer blancos in general, though. Always love André's videos.
The taxes on spirits in Canada are really significant. Maybe a bit nanny state, but it’s a bit disturbing how cheap really bad spirits are in a lot of states with no floor price. It’s basically just for broke teenagers and alcoholics. I saw a handle of gin for 8 bucks in New Hampshire. It was yellow. 😬
I love Irish cream liquor, but the truth is, you can combine almost any dairy product with almost any hard liquor and almost anything sweet and come up with something pretty close.
Wow! Great condensed review of lots of Costco spirits I've been eyeing but wasn't sure about. This guy did an EXCELLENT job of dissecting and teaching us about what the liqours differences are.
This isn't close to "every" Costco liquor - just every one you could get in New York. Costco sells multiple special vintage Scotch (I have a 17-year sherry finished Speyside, for example), and the Irish cream is regional - the eastern US gets the Irish Cream that's a Bailey's competitor, whereas here in Seattle we get Irish "Country" cream, which is wine-based.
Skrewball whiskey (peanut butter taste- not Kirkland): a sip a day is like a candy bar on my tongue. I go through 4 bottles a year. American vodka: “you can rub this on a wound and then drink some.”😊 Kirkland Signature Vodka: “ this is what makes it a luxury brand: no screw cap - a fake cork on it.“ 😊 Kirkland XO cognac: like Skrewball , a sip or two is all I need. Lasts me 6 months. This guy is great!
Loved this video review. I always purchased some of Kirklands liquor especially the Speyside Single Whiskey which they don't sell anymore. Any reason why they stopped?
So the great state of Texas has stupid liquor laws and Costco can’t sell Kirkland brands. The best cheap scotch I’ve found is dewars 12, 15 or smooth varieties. The Japanese smooth is my favorite of that line.
Was digging everything up until the anejo tequila, I feel like you show up to anejo specifically for those bourbony flavors that casks give. I would not call that something done for the American palette and to call it not real tequila seems like doing the whole style of anejo a disservice.
A lot of anejo tequilas have sugar added to them. I believe this is what he was referring to, not the necessarily the aging process itself. But it is true that tequila sommeliers generally won't touch aged tequila.
Thanks for the clean and remarkably articulate reviews. Descriptions were efficient while still descriptive and great personal notes on each. Great job.
In a lot of tropical countries were rum is made due to proximity to sugar production 6 years is too long to age a spirit because the heat will ruin it. However in guatemala they age rum high in the mountains where the climate is much cooler (think southern appalachia) and they can age for that long and much longer.
Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
Cognac is wonderful. First they pick the grapes and make wine out of it. After a few years they put the wine through a still, a few times. Then they mature it in "aged oak" barrels.
This was a fantastic and very helpful video. Been watching your videos for a while but haven't commented. But after watching this one I needed to tell you that you're videos are great and Thanks!
Well done, sir, and dare I say, spot on! These spirits don't aspire to be the best at anything... They're decent, often tasty, approachable, and, above all, great value for the price Viva Costco
Very bright and peppery...the commentary. Makes me want to get Costco membership say around mid-November, just as the weather socks in and memories of summer light up the night. Thanks.
Andre spent 20 minutes raw dogging cheap spirits, no ice or mixes. I commend his dedication
He’s what i aspire to be 😂😂
Cheap yes, but definitely not low quality. I've had several of these and they're all pretty freakin decent for the price point
It's called neat. Have some class.
@@tgbeam for sure, they're all quite solid for the price. Even at double the price point, in a fancier bottle, 99% of people wouldn't bat an eye.
Level up, nerd. 😂
Would absolutely love to see André do a blind taste off between the Kirklands and comparable name-brand spirits.
That’s literally what this vid should’ve been.
I was going to say "wouldn't matter he could tell..." But then I stopped myself thinking "Well, that's what the pretentious A-holes said in France in 1976..." But I would still give him the over 50% odds on...
@@Sawbuck I think he'd do better than 50/50, but:
1. The fact it's close is telling.
2. The ones he hit vs. missed would be interesting.
Yes we need that.
I'd love to see a blind tasting as well. Have one somelier pick low, medium, and high quality versions of each spirit, plus a kirkland version, and see how another somelier (or better yet a panel) rank them WITHOUT knowing that one is Kirkland.
Love these ones with André. He seems like such a nice guy and explains everything so simple and understandable.
Some of the only decent content BA puts out these days. Gone are the golden days of the BA test kitchen
He clearly doesn't know anything about whiskey though
I met him before in NYC, he's as nice and genuine as he seems on video. Great guy.
@@reubenhandel210why do you say that
@MrKelsomatic he's done 2 videos with scotch in them and both times he talked about peat flavor in unpeated examples.
Love this guy. He's so knowledgeable, but not pretentious about it.
He's really not that knowledgeable, you can seem just as educated on the topic if you take the 1 day first level spirit sommelier course
The cliche of a snooty semolier is over played. Their job is to make choices simpler and accessible...
@@thegarge7476before making such a derogatory statement as this you think you would have at least researched his background and credentials. I know that you didn’t because if you had done so you would not have made such an asinine and unfounded claim.
@@dragoonempire I've met plenty of doctors who know a lot less than their degrees imply.
To think this chud that's making the most basic observations, that even a high schooler could make, is some kind of ultra knowledgeable spirit sommelier is just stupid.
@@thegarge7476looking forward to your review of these spirits
“Costco Migos” had me dying
Read your comment at the same time he said it.
It's Casamigos tequila he is mentioning. A brand produced and owned by George Clooney. You both are morons, get a clue.@@mr.mr.4772
It gives the trader Jose vibes 😂
Definitely cultural appropriation
😂same
He is the only one I tune in for on this channel. Everytime he pops up on my feed, I tune in immediately. So much knowledge and he enjoys what he does!
Yep me too. I pretty much autoclick when I see a new one of his
The descriptions of these were really stellar. I feel like some reviewers use terminology only experienced drinkers would know but Andre was able to put it in a way anyone could understand without losing the quality or depth of the review
"Stellar"? I was thinking cellar. 😉
Experienced? That is not the term you're looking for, is it?
WE NEED MORE ANDRE!!!
How about this with every Costco wine?
Yesss all the cheap Costco wines
NGL some of those wines slap@@riceandbeansandandoil
@@riceandbeansandandoiltrader Joe wine is better
WAYYYYY too many 😂 At least at my costco, there's probably 80+ brands
As a winemaker that would be torture. Half of them are awful. And the way costco railroads the wineries producing it to basically produce it at cost is another reason I hate them they literally tried to get the winery i worked for several years ago to produce a wine for them we said no because it was too much financial investment for basically no return we take all the risk.
The Kirkland Spiced Rum is a pleasant surprise. I serve it as an after dinner drink and watch people’s surprise reactions. It’s delicious sipped.
I like to mix it with ginger ale or coke!
My local costco has been out of Spiced Rum for two months, I hope they haven't discontinued it. I forgot to ask on the way out.
lol it's all just a soup of chemicals blended into sugar alcohol, that's why it's so cheap.
@@ssl3546OMG NO NOT CHEMICALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW WILL WE SURVIVE
Yeah its discontinued
I don’t drink but I can watch this guy all day.
I'm a flavor chemist and I can assure you all that everything Kirkland brand is on the same par as any premium brand. Costco has the best buying team on planet earth.
Costco definitely has the most complete and stringent program. Getting brought on by Costco is a badge of honor for any product.
where do you get into flavour chemistry? i'm a chemistry undergrad
@@sashaleggett1994 Food Science Master's Degree Program. Check out schools like Cornell, Virginia Tech and Penn State.
That is an interesting field. Super cool.
@@sashaleggett1994same here.
Love the way he approaches everything with an open mind and breaks it down to be easy to understand
Andre should be a permanent staple, dude single handedly got me into wine. I’ll watch any video Andre is in
Episode idea: "costco versus"
Have Andre blind taste a handful of popular liquors or wines or whatever verse the Kirkland Signature equivalent. He can dissect them, try and guess which is which, and rank them!
It doesn't have to be Costco versus.
He could do blind taste tests for multiple types of liquors and the Costco brands could be among them.
@realtalk6195 that's literally what I suggested though, just with "costco versus" as the name lol Kirkland would be the only brand that spans across every liquor type and the only common brand in each round, so it only makes sense
Thank you slightly drunk hipster Morpheus. :D
Well alright Andre’s back👏🏾👏🏾
The Anejo is absolutely terrible, he was being nice
That's my dude 😊.
Giving the people what they want
We missed you brother
I'm not even into alcohol and I couldn't take my eyes off of this video, his passion and explanations are so nice ❤
I love how you break things down and explain it to those less knowledgeable, such as myself. Thank you.
The Life Aquatic with Andre Mack
"Hey I understood that reference." But what about my dynamite?
I will watch every Andre video and some multiple times. He drops so much knowledge in an easily digestible way that I learn so much and so efficiently via any video he is presenting. Keep them coming!
The 1.75L 12yr Kirkland whiskey is goat, it was my daily sipper for quite some time. Extremely smooth and one of the few "cheap" whiskies that I can enjoy drinking neat.
Daily sipper? You need help
More of Andre please 😊❤
I am actually amazed that Andre seemingly shot like 3-5 of these episodes back to back based on his outfit. Dude is just pounding all of these spirits neat and somehow is able to coherently and succinctly explain everything about each individual product so well. I am impressed.
Definitely less chaotic than Can It Kirkland
D'accord, moins chaotique que le Kirkland en boîte, mais j'aime cette bouteille.
i was hoping i'd see someone mention can it kirkland
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That Rum XO is absolutely yummy. Just came across it at my local store. Glad I did.
It costs more than $49 at my Costco
@@Peace7702 $25 at mine. Southern California
He’s the best! I love his clear explanations and his down to earth personality!
Worth noting, Bourbon Barrell casked DOES NOT mean it uses the same barrels as bourbon. It means it was casked in used bourbon barrels. Most use American oak for fresh barrels, though any oak is allowed . So if a product uses the same barrels as bourbon, it would be oak casked. Bourbon Barrel casked is specific to used barrels.
When André pointed out how the Kirkland Canadian Whiskey bottle reminded him of Crown Royal I chuckled as they are the ones that make it for Costco.
19$ it’s a deal.
Wasn't ready for "Costcomigos", literal lol
Omg, love André and love focusing on more affordable alternatives!
Please do ALDI NEXT!
Costco used to have a bourbon I enjoyed as base for whisky coke. Haven’t seen it in two years at least. Bring it back!
I was just at the Costco in Milford, CT and asked about the bourbon- was told to check back this summer, as it may be back in stock🤷🏽♀️🤞🏽 My husband and I used it for Manhattans- it was pretty smooth!
this is the main problem with warehouse brands. After a while the product disappears and can't find it anymore!
Those were some of my favorites too
5:49 thank you! I’ve always had an issue with a lot of Canadian whiskies and that’s exactly how I wanted to word it.
One thing worth mentioning, why Costco can sell these liquors at such low prices, is because they spend zero money marketing them. Surely for Grey Goose or Johnnie Walker, 50% of the cost the consumer pays is just to support the marketing budget. Costco's French vodka does not pay for any glossy magazine ads, doesn't sponsor any sporting events or concerts, doesn't do any bar promotions, etc. They have no name brand to protect and promote. They give this savings to their members.
Finally stuff that is easy access. I like your other videos but I have no idea how I can get them without paying just as much in shipping.
The Kirkland Tequilas are my favorite. And either of the vodkas, works, especially for something with a mixer.
andre is great. he doesn't sound pretentious and explains things in an understandable way!
I have a splash of the Costco Irish cream (and nothing else) in my coffee every morning. I look forward to it every morning.
I like how he says “it’s not really true” when talking about the idea that vodka is supposed to be odorless and tasteless, but immediately after tasting it he goes “it’s vodka. Odorless, tasteless.”
Lol. Vodka is vodka. Some vodka is just slightly less vodka-y than other vodkas
That bass drop when he was tasting the Canadian whiskey🔥
Definitely made by Crown Royal.
Andre and Costco? Two of my favorite things together. A+ video
Spiced rum isn't a traditional category of rum at all, it's a modern anachronism (Captain Morgan is arguably the first example, and definitely the first popular one). Most spiced rum, like Captain Morgan, is not flavoured in a noticeable way with baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice, but rather mostly with vanilla (or vanillin), making them the rum equivalent of vanilla vodka.
Because of local laws, you don’t need a Costco membership to buy liquor in the following states, just walk in and tell them you’re only buying liquor:
•Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Hawaii
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
•New York
• Texas
• Vermont
EDIT: There's a lot more states according to the replies !
Thanks, bud!
Costco doesn't sell liquor at its Texas locations. Beer and wine only. If there is a liquor selection, it's at an unaffiliated liquor store that rents space, which means no Kirkland Select spirits.
I'm in Florida and they also do not require membership to buy liquor.
And no membership required to buy at the food court too!!!
@@Default78334 Ah... I wondered why I haven't seen most of these products. I thought maybe it was just my particular store. Thanks for the info.
This guy is awesome. Full attn for 20 min.
“Ciroc Pineapple? I got u!” 🎉😂❤ Missed you!
Andre is the best alcohol reviewer on the internet, love his objective non arrogant knowledgeable takes...would like to see Andre do beer reviews
I just love his candidness.
Just had to find a way to bring Andre back......... Love it!!!
I love watching shows where I have personally tried the product and love hearing the opinions of others on products I enjoy.
His argument of Costco running off of a "grocery store model" isn't really accurate. While it's a factor, the bigger factor is that Costco makes the bulk of their profit off of the membership fee to shop there. This lets them cut the markup way down on items they sell. Using the Kirkland brand helps cut cost down even more since they don't spend on things like advertising or distribution to non-Costco liquor stores
They don’t make most of their profit on membership. They sell everything but the hot dogs and rotisserie chicken at a 15% markup and profit on volume. At least that’s what their internal audit department said when I met with them.
@@bigdndenergykeep in mind that they still need to pay for the warehouse and employees. And Costco actually treats their employees decent. Yet their markup is MUCH LESS than most retail outlets.
OHOHO! Great way to answer all those comments about costco. When you do their wine series make sure you try their Tawny Port because it's quite a treat.
This video idea is GENIUS!
Great vid! FYI For those looking to avoid additives in tequila, 100% agave doesn’t mean anything. Costco does have additives. They can legally put up to 1% of 4 different additives and still legally say it’s “100% agave”. No hate though, if someone gave me a glass of any Kirkland tequilas, I would dip it 100% - pun intended
Dude is blowing up my spot. I have been sipping on Costco tequila blanco and scotch for awhile
Costco blanco tequila is just patron rebottled
The corn vodka is blue ice
The French vodka is grey goose
The XO is seagrams
And the scotch is Jameson single barrel
@@MaliciousLeoJameson is Irish whiskey
Thanks Andre, to hear a sommelier try and comment on Kirkland products in such detail really helps me see where the value is and yes I've been loving the XO cognac for years.
This was a fun one. I recently got the Kirkland añejo and really did not care for it, so it's interesting that André didn't either. I just prefer blancos in general, though. Always love André's videos.
Yassss, King! Get after it!
Thank you Mr Mack for coming back!
Please make this a weekly thing! ❤
Being Canadian I'm crying seeing those prices 🥲
The taxes on spirits in Canada are really significant. Maybe a bit nanny state, but it’s a bit disturbing how cheap really bad spirits are in a lot of states with no floor price. It’s basically just for broke teenagers and alcoholics. I saw a handle of gin for 8 bucks in New Hampshire. It was yellow. 😬
I love Irish cream liquor, but the truth is, you can combine almost any dairy product with almost any hard liquor and almost anything sweet and come up with something pretty close.
The Kirkland Tequila and the XO Cognac are fantastic values in my opinion.
6:38 - I learned something while touring the Jack Daniel's distillery a while back: Jack sells his used barrels to John.
I could not have dreamed for a better video ❤
I love how you very concisely explain accurate information ✌️✌️✌️
This was awesome! I just wish there could have been a review on the Kirkland bottle of bourbon.
Wow! Great condensed review of lots of Costco spirits I've been eyeing but wasn't sure about. This guy did an EXCELLENT job of dissecting and teaching us about what the liqours differences are.
This is perfect. I love these reviews!
I always enjoy Andre' s critiques.
I finally found one of those tasting glasses on EBay. I love it. Gimmick but fun. Glad to see Andre back. I look forward to his videos.
I've been looking everywhere for them. Could you share the link?
Or the name of the glassware shape
What's so special about it?
Came here for this comment. What in the where are they?
@@frankcortez1796 Riedel Hollow stem tasting glass. They are occasionally available on ebay. NOT CHEAP. Expect to pay over $50
Paddington the bear is now a sommelier😂
I hope this means a Costco wine video is coming up too! 😆
Bailey's Irish Cream is one of my favorite spirits, and now I will give Costco's brand a try.
This isn't close to "every" Costco liquor - just every one you could get in New York.
Costco sells multiple special vintage Scotch (I have a 17-year sherry finished Speyside, for example), and the Irish cream is regional - the eastern US gets the Irish Cream that's a Bailey's competitor, whereas here in Seattle we get Irish "Country" cream, which is wine-based.
Skrewball whiskey (peanut butter taste- not Kirkland): a sip a day is like a candy bar on my tongue. I go through 4 bottles a year.
American vodka: “you can rub this on a wound and then drink some.”😊
Kirkland Signature Vodka: “ this is what makes it a luxury brand: no screw cap - a fake cork on it.“ 😊
Kirkland XO cognac: like Skrewball , a sip or two is all I need. Lasts me 6 months.
This guy is great!
Andre is the MVP of this channel! 🎉 ❤️🔥
Loved this video review. I always purchased some of Kirklands liquor especially the Speyside Single Whiskey which they don't sell anymore. Any reason why they stopped?
So the great state of Texas has stupid liquor laws and Costco can’t sell Kirkland brands. The best cheap scotch I’ve found is dewars 12, 15 or smooth varieties. The Japanese smooth is my favorite of that line.
Oof 🤝
Love Andre! Anyone notice he’s dressed like Paddington Bear?
THIS IS CINEMA
Love this dude's approach. I will watch/listen to anything he does.
HES BAAAAAACKKK
never clicked on a video so fast. Love this.
I'm in recovery and haven't had a drop in 20 yrs, but I don't miss an episode with André. Love.
He was like "vodka is seen as something with no flavor, but it has flavor" then he's like "this is flavorless." Love bro tho he's cool
Was digging everything up until the anejo tequila, I feel like you show up to anejo specifically for those bourbony flavors that casks give. I would not call that something done for the American palette and to call it not real tequila seems like doing the whole style of anejo a disservice.
A lot of anejo tequilas have sugar added to them. I believe this is what he was referring to, not the necessarily the aging process itself. But it is true that tequila sommeliers generally won't touch aged tequila.
Thanks for the clean and remarkably articulate reviews. Descriptions were efficient while still descriptive and great personal notes on each. Great job.
How is he not drunk
Spittoon
In a lot of tropical countries were rum is made due to proximity to sugar production 6 years is too long to age a spirit because the heat will ruin it. However in guatemala they age rum high in the mountains where the climate is much cooler (think southern appalachia) and they can age for that long and much longer.
Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
Cognac is wonderful. First they pick the grapes and make wine out of it. After a few years they put the wine through a still, a few times. Then they mature it in "aged oak" barrels.
was definitely not every Kirkland liquor. Didn't even hit the single malts.
Are they awful?
Great breakdown of all the diff flavors/tastes. Appreciate the "no hype."
This was a fantastic and very helpful video. Been watching your videos for a while but haven't commented. But after watching this one I needed to tell you that you're videos are great and Thanks!
I love how you tell the alcohol is slowly kicking in as he become more relaxed in his body language
Well done, sir, and dare I say, spot on! These spirits don't aspire to be the best at anything... They're decent, often tasty, approachable, and, above all, great value for the price
Viva Costco
Thank you Sommelier André Hueston Mack! That was a sincere and informative analysis that anyone can appreciate. Great video!
Kirkland is absolutely worth it!! I always recommend Kirkland to my clients when putting together shopping lists for the bar for their weddings.
One of my favorite you tubers. Always learn something new!
Andre is the king, hes borderline pretentious and dope. Its a great mix.
@10:15 "costco-migos", I choked on my drink lol
Very bright and peppery...the commentary. Makes me want to get Costco membership say around mid-November, just as the weather socks in and memories of summer light up the night. Thanks.