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Release Notes
Rested in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in sherry casks, this Kirkland Signature Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky offering is well balanced with armoas of dried fruit and honey. On the palate it brings notes of spice, toffee and cinnamon. A lighter and more approachable Scotch versus its big and robust cousins from Islay or Speyside, this whisky is an excellent example of the Lowland region of Scotland is known for - smooth and elegant.
From the Bottle
The Brand: Kirkland Signature
| Established: 1995 |
| Silent since: False |
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Kirkland Signature products are generally rated highly.Consumer Reports magazine has given high ratings for several products including batteries and laundry detergent. A number one rating was given to Kirkland Signature anodized cookware which sells for significantly less than some comparable products.
Costco introduced Kirkland Signature as its house brand in 1995. The idea was to identify categories in which a private label product could provide brand name quality at discounted prices.
To counteract the consumer confidence problem common in store branding, Kirkland Signature sometimes relies on co-branding. According to Costco, while consumers may be wary of same-store-branding, they are less likely to be wary of brands that they are familiar with and trust.
Kirkland Signature is Costco"s store brand, otherwise known in the retail industry as an "own-brand", "house brand" or "private label". It is found exclusively at the Costco website and Costco warehouses and is trademarked by the company. The name derives from the fact that Costco"s corporate headquarters was located in the city of Kirkland, Washington between 1987 and 1996.
from Wikipedia
The Bottler: Alexander Murray & Co
| Established: 2004 |
| Silent since: False |
| Address: Calabasas, CA 91302 |
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1911: There, in the rolling fields of the North-East of Scotland, on a small farm, a boy was born. This boy, named Alexander Murray, would grow up working the farm, which helped shape his character and view on the world. Alexander Murray would become a true individual and independent thinker, and would influence many of those around him, including his young nephew, Steve Lipp.
2004: Steve, now a fully grown man, having cut his teeth working for a number of independent whisky companies in Scotland in the 1990s, founded Alexander Murray & Co LLC and the Alexander Murray brand in his new home, California; naming the company after the Great Uncle who gave him his very first taste of Scotch whisky; ‘the water of life’.
2004: Steve, now a fully grown man, having cut his teeth working for a number of independent whisky companies in Scotland in the 1990s, founded Alexander Murray & Co LLC and the Alexander Murray brand in his new home, California; naming the company after the Great Uncle who gave him his very first taste of Scotch whisky; ‘the water of life’.
from Alexander Murray
The Owner: Costco
| Established: 1983 |
| Silent since: False |
| Address: 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA |
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In 1997, the company changed its name to Costco Wholesale.
Prior to the 1993 Price merger, Walmart founder Sam Walton wanted to merge Sam"s Club with Price Club.
The first Price Club location was opened in 1976 in an old airplane hangar, previously owned by Howard Hughes, and is still in operation today (Warehouse #401 located in San Diego).
Founded by James (Jim) Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman, Costco opened its first warehouse in Seattle, Washington, on September 15, 1983. Sinegal had started in wholesale distribution by working for Sol Price at both FedMart and Price Club. Brotman, an attorney from an old Seattle retailing family, had also been involved in retail distribution from an early age. Sol Price died on December 14, 2009 at 93.
In 1993, Costco merged with Price Club (called Club Price in the Canadian province of Quebec). Costco"s business model and size were similar to those of Price Club, which was founded by Sol and Robert Price in 1976 in San Diego, California. Thus, the combined company, PriceCostco, was effectively double the size of each of its parents. Just after the merger, PriceCostco had 206 locations generating $16 billion in annual sales. PriceCostco was initially led by executives from both companies, but then Sol and his son Robert Price founded Price Enterprises and left in December 1994.
Costco (NASDAQ: COST), is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States. As of July 2009 it is the third largest retailer in the United States and the ninth largest in the world. As of October 2007, Costco is the largest retailer of fine wine in the world.
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