The Best Sam's Club Liquors to Buy — and Which to Leave on the Shelf

While Sam’s Club has only been in the liquor business since 2010, the Walmart-owned wholesaler has put together an impressive lineup of affordable white-label alcohols under its Member’s Mark brand. But does Sam’s Club liquor taste as cheap as it is? Should you use the retailer to replenish your home bar? We combed through member reviews, expert analyses, and superfans’ comments to separate the best from the worst Member’s Mark-brand Sam’s Club liquors.

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Sam’s Club vodka earned high marks from both superfans and experts, with the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI) awarding it a gold medal and a 93/100 rating. The review describes it as a “rich, smooth vodka perfect for sipping chilled neat, on the rocks, or in an extra-dry martini.” Member’s Mark vodka also received praise on Reddit, where one superfan wrote that they were “blown away” by the spirit.

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As the lowest-rated liquor on Sam’s website, members should definitely leave Member’s Mark reposado tequila on the shelf. Critical consumers described it as “rough,” “watery,” and “awful,” with one member writing that it “tastes like tequila mixed with hand sanitizer.” We’ll pass.

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Sam’s Club gin is a BTI gold medal winner that’s half the price of most top-shelf gins, making it an excellent choice for cocktail fans on a budget. It’s also sure to be refreshing on the rocks thanks to its complex flavors of ginger, clove, juniper, caraway, and more.

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Perfect for tropical cocktails and fruity concoctions, Sam’s Club white rum presents with a mild coconut aroma followed by a “powdered sugar finish,” according to BTI. While this Member’s Mark liquor didn’t rise to the same level as the brand’s vodka and gin, it did receive a respectable silver medal and 85/100 rating.

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Like Costco, Sam’s Club offers two types of vodka: a cheaper, domestic version and a more premium French option. While Sam’s French vodka isn’t as esteemed as Costco’s widely acclaimed offering, the Member’s Mark imported vodka is a favorite among shoppers, who describe it as “smooth” and “fantastic” on the warehouse’s website.

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Member’s Mark spiced rum might not score as high as other Sam’s Club liquors, but BTI still gives it a silver medal with 85/100 points. Their tasters write that this affordable dark liquor is “sweet and spicy,” with notes of caramel, vanilla, and shortbread cookie.

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While this Member’s Mark whiskey is aged and imported from Scotland, it is almost universally panned online. Apart from its poor reviews on Sam's website — one shopper compared the flavor to licking an ashtray — it is also featured in videos like “Worst Whiskey Watch.”

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Unlike Sam’s scotch, the wholesaler’s bourbon earns plaudits from both consumers and experts, receiving a silver medal from BTI. The institute’s tasters lauded Member’s Mark bourbon for being “tailor-made for a nice Old Fashioned,” and at around $18, it’s cheaper (and arguably better) than a handle of Jim Beam.

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Member’s Mark’s reposado might be a hard pass, but don’t let that discourage you from purchasing a bottle of Sam’s silver tequila. Sure, Member’s Mark might not compare to a bottle of top-shelf Cazcanes, but the retailer’s budget blanco does receive a satisfactory 79/100 points on Tequila Matchmaker. One community reviewer even called it the best-tasting budget silver on the market.

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Member’s Mark Canadian whiskey can’t compare with the brand’s highest-rated offerings, such as its vodka and gin, but BTI still recommends this clean, aged whiskey, which you can enjoy on the rocks, in a cocktail, or neat.