Updated May 2026.
The back label on Kirkland Irish whiskey names the importer — usually MISA Imports of Dallas — not a distillery. VinePair (2026) repeats an unverified link from MISA to Terra Spirits & Liqueurs in Bailieborough. Food Republic stated Terra as fact without a COLA. Daily Meal has speculated 3Counties / Irish Rover from MISA’s other brands. None of that is a Costco or TTB producer statement. It is not Jameson unless the label says so.
Irish whiskey must be distilled and aged in Ireland ≥3 years. Most house bottles print 40% ABV. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one NIAAA standard drink. We will not invent a 2026 warehouse price. See Kirkland whiskey and Jameson proof.
Documented vs guessed
| Claim | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Importer = MISA Imports (Dallas) | On-label / VinePair 2026 | Importer, not distiller |
| Terra Spirits, Bailieborough | Unverified secondary | VinePair hedges; Food Republic asserted. |
| 3Counties / Irish Rover | Importer-portfolio speculation | Daily Meal. |
| Irish Distillers / Jameson | Capacity rumor | No label. |
Turn the bottle around. If a 2026 COLA names a DSP, that wins. A 1.75 L 40% handle is about 39.5 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Drink count: how much whiskey to get drunk.
Sources
- VinePair 2026: MISA importer; Terra “not verified.”
- Food Republic Terra claim: no COLA cited.
- Irish whiskey three-year oak floor (Irish law / TTB class).
- NIAAA December 2025. No 2026 MSRP.