Weekly Catalog Update for 8/17

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of August 17th:

Discontinued Products:

• Evan William 1783 750 ML (#61993, SLO, $9.99)
• Isle of Jura 750 ML (#63286, SLO, $12.99)
• Isle of Jura 750 ML (#63343, SLO, $14.99)
• Isle of Jura Superstition 750 ML (#63344, SLO, $13.99)
• Pappy Van Winkle 750 ML (#63504, SLO, $199.99)

I wish I'd noticed the extraordinarily low price on the Isle of Jura before it got delisted. Looks like the PA distributor discontinued it and wanted to get rid of the remaining stock pronto.

New Products:

• Aperol 750 ML (#60726, SLO, $25.29)
• Aqua Perfecta Framboise Liqueur 375 ML (#40645, SLO, $40.19)
• Aqua Perfecta Pear Eaux de Vie 375 ML (#40646, SLO, $40.19)
• Belvedere Orange Vodka 1.0 L (#40610, SLO, $25.89)
• DeKuyper Spearmint Schnapps 750 ML (#40769, SLO, $11.59)
• Don Cesar Pisco Puro 750 ML (#40723, SLO, $29.99)
• Dr McGillicuddy's Black Licorice 750 ML (#40711, SLO, $16.99)
• Jelinek Gold Slivovitz 10 Yr Old 750 ML (#40781, SLO, $29.99)
• Juarez Tequila Dss Gold 1.75 L (#40647, SLO, $18.39)
• Luxardo Amaro Abano 750 ML (#40732, SLO, $14.99)
• Luxardo Passione Nera 750 ML (#40728, SLO, $26.99)
• M Chiarlo Grappa di Barolo 375 ML (#40780, SLO, $40.69)
• Mineo Marsala Dry 750 ML (#40657, SLO, $11.39)
• Mineo Marsala Sweet 750 ML (#40658, SLO, $11.39)
• Valor Vodka 750 ML (#40635, SLO, $20.79)

Aperol isn't actually a new listing; it's been around for a number of months but it's miscategorized in the PLCB catalog as "Italian Red Wine" so I have to handle it specially. Unfortunately, the distributor, Wine Merchant Ltd, has a minimum order of 12 bottles so I won't be buying Aperol any time soon.

Aqua Perfecta eaux-de-vie and liqueurs are highly-rated spirits produced by St George in Alameda. I'm a little uncertain about these new listings though, as St George makes pear and framboise in both eau-de-vie and liqueur forms. Elsewhere in the country, their liqueurs typically sell for around $20 and the eaux-de-vie sell for around $40, which makes the "Framboise Liqueur" above look out of place. If you're planning on ordering these, contact the distributor first to make sure you know what you're getting.

Laird tells me that the listings for the Luxardo Amaro Abano and Passione Nera should be considered temporary, unless demand for them suddenly materializes. If you're interested in these products, now's the time to order them!