Kirkland tequila is Costco’s label, with different distillers documented by bottle NOM: 1173 identifies Santa Lucía, 1142 La Madrileña, and older 1472 bottles Fábrica de Tequilas Finos. [1][2][3]

Who makes Kirkland Tequila?

Owner
Costco Wholesale owns the Kirkland Signature private label. The brand owner and the factory making an individual product are separate roles. [3]
Made by
The producer depends on the expression and NOM printed on the bottle. October 2026 reporting identifies Santa Lucía for NOM 1173 and documents earlier Silver suppliers; it is not one permanent contract across the range. [1]
Made in
Mexico; the reviewed reporting locates the documented tequila producers in Jalisco. Current expression-to-distillery assignments should be checked against the bottle’s NOM. [1][2]

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Kirkland Tequila

Kirkland tequila is Costco’s label, with different distillers documented by bottle NOM: 1173 identifies Santa Lucía, 1142 La Madrileña, and older 1472 bottles Fábrica de Tequilas Finos.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Kirkland Tequila (Brand): Kirkland tequila is Costco’s label, with different distillers documented by bottle NOM: 1173 identifies Santa Lucía, 1142 La Madrileña, and older 1472 bottles Fábrica de Tequilas Finos. [1][2][3]
  • Kirkland Tequila → Costco Wholesale (Owner): Costco Wholesale owns the Kirkland Signature private label. The brand owner and the factory making an individual product are separate roles. [3]
  • Costco Wholesale → Kirkland Tequila manufacturing (Manufacturer): The producer depends on the expression and NOM printed on the bottle. October 2026 reporting identifies Santa Lucía for NOM 1173 and documents earlier Silver suppliers; it is not one permanent contract across the range. [1]

Who owns Kirkland Tequila?

Costco Wholesale owns the Kirkland Signature private label. The brand owner and the factory making an individual product are separate roles. [3]

Ownership guides: Kirkland BatteriesKirkland BourbonKirkland CoffeeKirkland DiapersKirkland Dog FoodKirkland Golf BallsKirkland paper towelsKirkland Toilet PaperKirkland VodkaKirkland Signature

Who actually makes Kirkland Tequila products?

The updated October 2026 account distinguishes the newer NOM 1173 Blanco from older Silver bottles marked 1142 or 1472. It also warns that expression names and bottling changes need to be checked separately. [1]

Where are Kirkland Tequila products made?

The July 2023 review, updated in 2026, records La Madrileña in Tototlán for Silver NOM 1142 and Santa Lucía in Tesistán for Añejo NOM 1173. Those observations describe the reviewed labels. [2]

Is Kirkland Tequila made in China or the USA?

The reviewed tequila is Mexican-produced. No cited source establishes US or Chinese distillation of those bottles, and Costco’s US headquarters is not their manufacturing location. [1][2]

Same factory, different label

A shared NOM can identify a common distillery, but it does not establish that two brands use the same recipe or that Kirkland is Patrón with a different label. Treat each expression and label separately. [1][2]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: Kirkland SignatureKirkland BatteriesKirkland CoffeeKirkland Toilet PaperKirkland BourbonKirkland VodkaKirkland Dog FoodKirkland Golf BallsKirkland DiapersKirkland paper towels

Ownership timeline

  1. 2012: The updated supplier history records older Silver bottles bearing NOM 1472. [1]
  2. 2023: Reporting distinguished newer NOM 1173 Blanco bottles from older NOM 1142 Silver bottles. [1]
  3. 2026-10-19: Spirited Agave updated its expression-by-expression sourcing account. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who makes kirkland tequila?

The producer depends on the expression and NOM printed on the bottle. October 2026 reporting identifies Santa Lucía for NOM 1173 and documents earlier Silver suppliers; it is not one permanent contract across the range.[1]

Who owns Kirkland?

Costco Wholesale owns the Kirkland Signature private label. The brand owner and the factory making an individual product are separate roles.[3]

Who makes Kirkland?

The producer depends on the expression and NOM printed on the bottle. October 2026 reporting identifies Santa Lucía for NOM 1173 and documents earlier Silver suppliers; it is not one permanent contract across the range.[1]

Who manufactures Kirkland?

The producer depends on the expression and NOM printed on the bottle. October 2026 reporting identifies Santa Lucía for NOM 1173 and documents earlier Silver suppliers; it is not one permanent contract across the range.[1]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Spirited Agave: Costco tequila and NOM changes — 2026-10-19 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Updated October 19, 2026 supplier history distinguishes NOM 1173, 1142 and historical 1472 by bottle/expression.

  2. [2] Costco Food Database: Kirkland tequila labels — 2023-07-21 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    July 2023 review updated May 2026 records Silver/Añejo labels and different NOM-linked Jalisco producers.

  3. [3] Costco Annual Report 2025 — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Costco owns Kirkland; 2025 shareholder letter marks 30th trademark anniversary and expanded meat/coffee manufacturing.

Unconfirmed

  • Current producer of any bottle without its NOM and expression; identical recipes with other tequila brands or a permanent exclusive supplier.