Updated March 2026.
Costco does not distill Kirkland London Dry gin. The current TTB COLA (TTB ID 24057001000725, approved 4 March 2024) names Tennessee Distilling Group, Columbia, Tennessee (plant DSP-TN-21029) as the plant of record. The back label often lists DC Flynt MW Domaines & Estates as the distributor — that is logistics, not a London stillhouse. It is not Tanqueray or Gordon’s unless a future label says so.
US gin must be bottled at ≥40% ABV (27 CFR 5.147). Secondary reads put this SKU at 88 proof / 44% ABV — confirm the neck; we did not reprint a 2026 warehouse price. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one NIAAA standard drink; at 44% it is 1.10 drinks. See gin types and Kirkland vodka.
Who is named vs who is rumored
| Name | Role | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Distilling Group, Columbia, TN | Plant / manufacturer on the current COLA | TTB ID 24057001000725 (4 Mar 2024); Food Republic / Chowhound / VinePair |
| DC Flynt MW Domaines & Estates | Distributor / importer line on many bottles | On-label. Not the still. |
| Tanqueray / Gordon’s / Diageo | Taste rumor | No COLA. Do not treat as fact. |
London Dry is a production class (juniper-forward, no post-distillation sweetening as the class is defined), not a British ZIP code. A 1.75 L at 40% is about 39.5 shots; at 44% about 43.5. Four 44% pours are about 4.4 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Unflavored gin does not spoil like beerdoes gin go bad.
Sources
- TTB COLA 24057001000725 (approved 4 Mar 2024): Tennessee Distilling Group, DSP-TN-21029. Cited by Food Republic (2024) and Chowhound. we cite the COLA ID from those reads, not a live TTB screenshot this run.
- VinePair 2026 Kirkland roundup: Tennessee Distilling for the gin.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.147: gin ≥40%. 88-proof figure is secondary — read the bottle.
- NIAAA standard drink (December 2025). No 2026 MSRP.