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Sam's Club Spirits

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 when it comes to Member’s Mark-brand Sam’s Club liquors.


Editor's Note: This story was updated in July 2023. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Sam's Club
Sam's Club

Skip: Member’s Mark Blended Scotch Whisky

Estimated Price:$17

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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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Sam's Club

Buy: Member’s Mark Canadian Whiskey

Estimated Price: $19

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This Canadian version of Member’s Mark 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.

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Skip: Member's Mark Tequila Reposado

Estimated Price: Unknown

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

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Buy: Member’s Mark French Vodka

Estimated Price: $19

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

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Sam's Club

Buy: Member’s Mark Silver Tequila

Estimated Price: $23

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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 Club's silver. Sure, this Member’s Mark tequila 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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