December 2009 Archives

There weren't many catalog changes this week due to the holiday, but the LCB has been busy transitioning its main website to the new Pennsylvania "enterprise portal" system. Existing web applications like the catalog and event calendar remain unchanged but have moved to a different host. So basically, all of the information and functionality from the old website is still there, but all of our existing bookmarks and links are now broken. Happy New Year!

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of December 21st:

Discontinued Products:

• 10 Cane Rum 50 ML (#07768, One Time, $1.99)
• Castello Banfi Grappa Tower Bottle 750 ML (#09704, Closeout, $27.19)
• Gran Centenario Anejo Tequila 750ML (#10869, Specialty, $49.99)
• Tombo Shochu Soju 750 (#10887, Specialty, $14.99)

Relisted:

• Bushmills 16 Yr Malt Irish Wky 750 ML (#07714, Closeout, $45.99)
• Ciroc Coconut Flavored Vodka 750ML (#03098, Regular, $31.99)

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of December 14th:

Discontinued Products:

• Aberlour Single Malt 30yr 750 ML (#54344, SLO, $194.09)
• Bols Apricot Brandy 1.0 L (#40277, SLO, $13.49)
• DeKuyper Orange Curacao 1.0 L (#52956, SLO, $13.69)
• DeKuyper Pucker Strawberry Passion 50 ML (#04179, One Time, $0.99)
• Gilbeys Vodka Citrus 750 ML (#70640, SLO, $10.39)
• Glengoyne Scotch 17 Year 750 ML (#55556, SLO, $58.39)
• Hiram Walker Amaretto 750 ML (#61963, SLO, $9.29)
• Jacquin's Lime Flav. Vodka 750 ML (#05492, Closeout, $4.99)
• Martell XO Cordon Supreme 750 ML (#02797, Closeout, $75.99)
• Speyburn Single Malt Scotch 10 Yrs. 750 ML (#04208, Closeout, $15.39)

Moved to Closeout:

• Aberlour A'Bunadh Single Malt Scotch 750 ML (#07538, Closeout, $67.99)
• Jameson Gold Res Irish Wky 80pf 750ML (#04951, Closeout, $57.99)
• Seagram's Extra Dry Gin 1.00 L (#07741, Closeout, $13.99)

Relisted:

• Balvenie Madiera Cask Scotch 86 Proof 750ML (#10909, Specialty, $129.99)
• Bombay Imp. Dry Gin 1.00 L (#06711, Closeout, $20.99)
• Castello Banfi Grappa Tower Bottle 750 ML (#09704, Closeout, $27.19)
• DeKuyper Pucker Grape Schnapps 750 ML (#08356, Closeout, $6.49)
• Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Edition 750ML (#10906, Specialty, $59.99)
• Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Scotch 750ML (#10907, Specialty, $129.99)
• Glenfiddich 45 Year Old Trio Pack 600ML (#10910, Specialty, $49.99)
• Glenlivet Nadurra Triumph 1991 Scotch 91 750ML (#10905, Specialty, $84.99)
• Martell Creation Grand Extra Cognac Nv 750ML (#10915, Specialty, $299.99)
• Pinnacle Cherry Lemonade Vodka 750ML (#03139, Regular, $13.99)
• Pinnacle Tropical Punch Vodka 750ML (#03140, Regular, $13.99)
• Seagram's Apple Twisted Gin 50ML (#05372, One Time, $0.99)
• Three Olives Vodka W/Three Olives Flavor Minis 1.75 L (#05787, One Time, $25.99)
• Tuaca Liquore Italiano 375 ML (#04921, Closeout, $6.99)
• Wild Turkey Tradition Bourbon 14 Yr Old 750ML (#03149, One Time, $99.99)
• Zodiac Potato Vodka 750ML (#10904, Specialty, $29.99)

Not much to say about this week--it's mostly products drifting in and out of the catalog as in-store inventory fluctuates.

Happy holidays!

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of December 7th:

Discontinued Products:

• Auchentoshen Classic Single Malt Scotch 750 ML (#05147, Closeout, $17.29)
• Balvenie Madiera Cask Scotch 86 Proof 750ML (#10909, Specialty, $129.99)
• Bols Creme de Menthe White Liqueur 1.0 L (#72331, SLO, $13.49)
• Bottega Gianduia Imp. Chocolate Grappa 750 ML (#09098, One Time, $21.99)
• Castello Banfi Grappa Tower Bottle 750 ML (#09704, Closeout, $27.19)
• Connemara Peated Single Malt 750 ML (#71267, SLO, $55.99)
• DeKuyper Luscious Mixed Berry Medley Schnapps 750 ML (#07384, Closeout, $5.59)
• DeKuyper Pucker Grape Schnapps 750 ML (#08356, Closeout, $6.49)
• Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Edition 750ML (#10906, Specialty, $59.99)
• Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Scotch 750ML (#10907, Specialty, $129.99)
• Glenfiddich 45 Year Old Trio Pack 600ML (#10910, Specialty, $49.99)
• Glenlivet Nadurra Triumph 1991 Scotch 91 750ML (#10905, Specialty, $84.99)
• Highland Park 18 Yr Old Single Malt Scotch 750ML (#10863, Specialty, $99.99)
• Karlsbader Becherovka 750 ML (#73423, SLO, $23.49)
• Martell Creation Grand Extra Cognac Nv 750ML (#10915, Specialty, $299.99)
• Old Overholt 750ML (#05437, Closeout, $8.19)
• Pinnacle Cherry Lemonade Vodka 750ML (#03139, Regular, $13.99)
• Pinnacle Tropical Punch Vodka 750ML (#03140, Regular, $13.99)
• Seagram's Apple Twisted Gin 50ML (#05372, One Time, $0.99)
• Sobieski Vodka 1.00L (#05161, One Time, $8.99)
• Three Olives Vodka W/Three Olives Flavor Minis 1.75 L (#05787, One Time, $25.99)
• Tuaca Liquore Italiano 375 ML (#04921, Closeout, $6.99)
• Wild Turkey Tradition Bourbon 14 Yr Old 750ML (#03149, One Time, $99.99)
• Zodiac Potato Vodka 750ML (#10904, Specialty, $29.99)

'Tis the time of year when scotch flies off the shelves. Instead of whiskey, this year buy Dad a nice rum for a change of pace. Matusalem Reserve (#04952, Regular, $26.99), Zaya (#07612, Regular, $34.99), Mount Gay Extra Old (#08164, Regular, $44.99) and Angostura 1824 (#52855, SLO, $60.89) are all excellent sipping rums with enough character to win over any spirits lover. Whatever you do, though, don't get him Pyrat XO. Unless he enjoys drinking maple syrup straight from the bottle.

Relisted:

• Dalmore 12 Yr Scotch 750ML (#07082, Closeout, $34.99)
• Siete Leguas Anejo Tequilla 750ML (#10817, Specialty, $50.99)

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the weeks of November 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th:

Discontinued Products:

• Absolut Imp. Vodka - 100 Proof 375 ML (#07062, Closeout, $6.99)
• Appleton White 1.0 L (#61557, SLO, $20.59)
• Auchentoshen 21 Yr Single Malt 750 ML (#70993, SLO, $115.19)
• Auchentoshen Three Wood 750 ML (#54373, SLO, $62.19)
• Black Maple Hill Rye Whiskey 750 ML (#61449, SLO, $141.99)
• Bolchoj Black Label Vodka 1.00 L (#09476, One Time, $8.99)
• Bushmills 10 Yr Malt Irish Whiskey 750 ML (#06858, Closeout, $23.99)
• Crown Royal Pet 375ML (#05548, One Time, $9.49)
• DeKuyper Pucker Cheri Beri Schnapps 750 ML (#08355, Closeout, $6.49)
• Duncan Taylor Blackbull 750 ML (#41604, SLO, $160.49)
• Glenfiddich Special Res Sngl Malt Scotch 1.75L (#06262, Closeout, $48.39)
• Glenlivet Single Malt Cellar Collection 1972 750 ML (#56885, SLO, $578.09)
• Glenmorangie 18 Year Old New World Scotch 750 ML (#01586, Closeout, $99.99)
• Malibu Tropical Banana Rum 50 ML (#07169, One Time, $0.99)
• Marani Vodka 750 ML (#66767, SLO, $26.89)
• Maraska Kruskovac Imp. Pear Liqueur 750 ML (#06489, Closeout, $14.09)
• Old Pulteney 12 Yr 750 ML (#65039, SLO, $36.49)
• Pisa Nut Liquor 750 ML (#71061, SLO, $22.79)
• Skyy Vodka Pineapple 750 ML (#55338, SLO, $15.59)
• Svedka Vanilla Vodka 70 Proof 50ML (#07903, One Time, $0.99)
• Vox Imp. Raspberry Vodka 750 ML (#07089, Closeout, $14.69)

Appleton White will surely be back; it's Capital's workhorse white rum.

Moved to Closeout:

• Mancini's Apple Martini Apple Flav. Vodka 750 ML (#07809, Closeout, $14.99)

Relisted:

• Aberfeldy 21 Yr Single Malt Whisky 750ML (#10810, Specialty, $169.99)
• Bare Vodka 750 ML (#64228, SLO, $32.99)
• Beefeater 24 Gin 750ML (#03136, Limit Dist, $28.99)
• DeKuyper Luscious Mixed Berry Medley Schnapps 750 ML (#07384, Closeout, $5.59)
• Eagle Rare 17 Yr Old Str Brbn Wky 90pf 750ML (#06803, Limit Dist, $55.99)
• George T Stagg Str Brbn Wky 144.8pf 750ML (#06804, Limit Dist, $55.99)
• Pappy Van Winkle's Family Res 20 Yr 750ML (#09532, Limit Dist, $89.99)
• Sazerac Rye 18 Yr Old Str Brbn 750ML (#06816, Limit Dist, $55.99)
• Thomas Handy Sazerac Str Rye Wky 134.8pf 750ML (#09458, Limit Dist, $55.99)

After a false start earlier in the summer, Beefeater 24 is showing up in a few stores. Hopefully it will make it to Pittsburgh before long.

The 2009 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection showed up in stores this week, but it was snatched up by collectors and resellers as soon as it hit the shelves. There are still a few bottles listed here and there, but I've called around and everything left seems to be reserved for pick-up or transfer.

New Products:

• Badel Stara Silvovica Plum Brandy 1.0 L (#42464, SLO, $26.39)
• Balvenie Madiera Cask Scotch 86 Proof 750ML (#10909, Specialty, $129.99)
• Belvedere Vodka Silver Bottle 1.75L (#03089, One Time, $58.99)
• Bruichladdich Links Valhalle 750 ML (#42437, SLO, $79.99)
• Captain Morgan Lime Bite 750 ML (#42444, SLO, $17.99)
• DeKuyper Hot Damn! Hot Cinnamon Schnapps 750 ML (#05380, Closeout, $7.49)
• DeKuyper Kirschwasser Brandy 750 ML (#01710, Closeout, $9.99)
• Don Q Coconut Rum 750 ML (#42476, SLO, $14.49)
• Don Q Crystal Rum 750 ML (#42475, SLO, $12.39)
• Douglas Laing Bunnahabhain 12yr Sgl Barrel 750 ML (#42400, SLO, $114.59)
• Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Edition 750ML (#10906, Specialty, $59.99)
• Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Scotch 750ML (#10907, Specialty, $129.99)
• Glenfiddich 45 Year Old Trio Pack 600ML (#10910, Specialty, $49.99)
• Martell Creation Grand Extra Cognac Nv 750ML (#10915, Specialty, $299.99)
• Old Overholt 750ML (#05437, Closeout, $8.19)
• Sam Houston Bourbon 750 ML (#42558, SLO, $19.19)
• Sauza Plata Hornitos 1.0 L (#42548, SLO, $24.69)
• Seagram's Wild Grape Vodka 50 ML (#07217, One Time, $0.99)
• Sobieski Vodka 1.00L (#05161, One Time, $8.99)
• Wild Turkey Tradition Bourbon 14 Yr Old 750ML (#03149, One Time, $99.99)
• Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Oak Finish 750ML (#08055, One Time, $89.99)

The Woodford Reserve Oak Finish is this year's Woodford limited edition bottling. I've not tried it yet--anybody want to buy me a bottle for "research purposes"?