SPECIAL SECTION: KIRKLAND SIGNATURE
24 | MAR / APR 2024 COSTCO CONNECTION
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As Costco buyers, we strive to provide the best-quality items at the best possible price. Bringing first-rate products to our warehouses is our number-one concern – especially for Kirkland Signature products.
We look at all aspects of quality, from the integrity of the supplier, to the quality of the ingredients used, to the look and feel of the packaging. As with all Kirkland Signature products, the buying team is heavily involved in the item’ s creation and any ongoing quality assurance. Before any wine or liquor item is given the go ahead, you can rest assured that it has been stringently tried and tasted, ensuring that it exceeds the standards for quality and value currently in the market.
Ensuring that each product is a true reflection of its respective region is also important. This is particularly evident in our range of private-label spirits. Kirkland Signature American Vodka is distilled six times and uses only the finest 100 percent American heartland grains. Meanwhile, Kirkland Signature French Vodka is made from pure spring water from the Cognac region, distilled five times and then passed through two separate filtrations. This helps to make it among the smoothest vodkas available on the market.
A similar level of attention to detail is demonstrated in our range of brown liquor. Kirkland Signature 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky is a distinctive marriage of single malt and grain whiskies that have been matured in oak casks for a minimum of 12 years. Kirkland Signature Irish Whiskey is incredibly smooth and rich. It uses only the finest malt and grain, which is then carefully triple distilled and aged for a minimum of four years in oak casks.
In warehouses, members will also find other top-shelf products, including Kirkland Signature 3 Year Old Scotch Whisky, Kirkland Signature London Dry Gin and Kirkland Signature Golden Margarita Mix.
On the wine side, one of our bestselling items includes Kirkland Signature Sangria, which is a delicious blend