Kirkland 20 Year Speyside Single Malt Sherry Cask Finish

Say what you will...but this 20 year old from Costco is a really nice single malt! It may not come in a fancy box that people can resell on eBay, but it’s a really satisfying scotch at a great price.

Nov 2019. Clear brown amber. Small tulip. Aromatic sherry butt, old leather, old furniture, dried tree bark, nutmeg, cinnamon, dried sweet spicy, and dried leaves in nose. Full body with warm leather, forest wood, dried licorice, dark roasted nuts, fig, dried herb and a little sherry sweet in palate. Good balance Oloroso sherry and sweet sweeten plum finish.

Man I wanted to really like this. Kirkland brand usually makes great products at a discount. 20 year kirkland for 55 bucks sounded really good. My high expectations led to a bit of disappointment. I thought other whiskies around the same price taste better. The Kirkland has a bit of a bite to it; It is not as smooth as I expected. There are lots of flavors in this blend, so not bad. It seemed to me more like a Johnnie walker blend.