Catalog updates for weeks of 1/4 and 1/11

The PLCB catalog database seems to have settled down enough that I can start posting updates again. This update is cumulative from the last update I posted, so you aren't missing anything.

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the weeks of January 4th and January 11th:

Discontinued Products:

• Arrow Blackberry Flav Brandy 1.000 L (#061882, SLO, $10.29)
• Balvenie 21yr Portwood 750 ML (#072360, SLO, $167.59)
• Bodegas Ruiz de Vinaspre Blanco 08 750 ML (#022937, Specialty, $15.99)
• Broker's London Dry Gin 750 ML (#040505, SLO, $19.99)
• Casa Noble Anejo Tequila 750 ML (#009891, Closeout, $24.99)
• Charmsoju Korean Wh Liquor 375 ML (#009175, Regular, $4.19)
• Clear Creek Apple In the Bottle Brandy 750 ML (#010860, Specialty, $40.99)
• Cuba Libre Amber 21yr 750 ML (#064273, SLO, $99.99)
• DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps - PET 750 ML (#008663, Closeout, $6.99)
• Don Q Mojito Rum 750 ML (#042370, SLO, $14.49)
• E Dolce Amaretto Liqueur 750 ML (#004599, Closeout, $3.99)
• Gilbeys Vodka 750 ML (#070642, SLO, $7.99)
• Gilbeys Vodka Grape 750 ML (#070639, SLO, $10.39)
• Gilbeys Vodka Raspberry 750 ML (#070641, SLO, $10.39)
• Jannamico Super Punch 1.000 L (#057358, SLO, $26.99)
• Leroux Blue Curacao 750 ML (#051705, SLO, $8.59)
• Massenez Creme de Fraise de Bois 750 ML (#010857, Specialty, $26.99)
• O P Anderson Aquavit 750 ML (#070868, SLO, $23.99)
• Pisco Barsol Quebranta 750 ML (#070491, SLO, $21.09)
• Sauza 100 Anos Blanco Tequila 750 ML (#006271, One Time, $9.99)
• Skyy Vodka Raspberry Infused 1.000 L (#056139, SLO, $22.79)
• Siete Leguas Tequila Blanco 750 ML (#010818, Specialty, $42.99)
• Tuttobello Limoncello 750 ML (#052973, SLO, $17.99)
• Tuttobello Sambuca Con Mosca 750 ML (#054436, SLO, $17.99)
• UV Vodka Grape 1.000 L (#052861, SLO, $12.79)

Super Punch was delisted! The in-store code is still in the system, but it doesn't really seem to be stocked anywhere so that's probably on its way out too. How sad...now I have to horde my remaining bottles.

OP Anderson Aquavit and Barsol Pisco Quebranta were both delisted, hopefully only temporarily, but just in case I'll point out some decent alternatives: North Shore's Aquavit (#040334, SLO, $32.49) is a perfect aquavit for cocktails, and Don Cesar Pisco Italia (#065620, SLO, $36.99) is highly regarded among pisco aficionados. Both are rather more expensive though.

Relisted:

• Auchentoshen Classic Single Malt Scotch 80 Proof 750 ML (#005147, Closeout, $17.29)
• Boomsma Gin Jonge 750 ML (#051815, SLO, $28.89)
• Bushmills Irish Whiskey 16 Year Old Single Malt 750 ML (#007714, Closeout, $45.99)
• Bushmills Irish Whiskey Single Malt 10 Years Old 750 ML (#006858, Closeout, $23.99)
• Corralejo Tequila Anejo 80 Proof 750 ML (#005049, Closeout, $31.99)
• DeKuyper Pucker Grape Schnapps 750 ML (#008356, Closeout, $6.49)
• Effen Imp. Vodka 750 ML (#005101, Closeout, $16.99)
• Glenfiddich Special Res Sngl Malt Scotch 1.750 L (#006262, Closeout, $48.39)
• Glenmorangie New World Scotch 18 Year Old 750 ML (#001586, Closeout, $99.99)
• Liquore Strega 750 ML (#009612, Closeout, $18.69)
• Macallan 25 Yr Scotch 750 ML (#001830, Closeout, $399.99)
• Martell XO Cordon Supreme 750 ML (#002797, Closeout, $75.99)
• Pyrat XO Res Rum 750 ML (#062696, SLO, $30.29)
• Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Bourbon 95.6 Proof 750 ML (#010849, Regular, $249.89)
• Skyy Passion Fruit Vodka Infusion 1.000 L (#067272, SLO, $22.79)
• Speyburn Single Malt Scotch 10 Years 750 ML (#004208, Closeout, $15.39)
• Seagram's Gin Apple Twisted 50 ML (#005372, One Time, $0.99)
• Torre Amer 750 ML (#051597, SLO, $19.34)
• Tuaca Liquore Italiano 375 ML (#004921, Closeout, $6.99)
• Three Olives Vodka with Three Olives Flavored Minis 1.750 L (#005787, One Time, $25.99)

Boomsma Jonge Genever is back after a 13-month absence. I've been wanting to try it and compare to the Bols Genever--more so now that it's available here again.

New Products:

• 4 Orange Premium Vodka 750 ML (#500475, SLO, $25.99)
• Angostura Old Oak White Rum 750 ML (#500151, SLO, $13.89)
• Arbor Mist Wine Blenders Blackberry Delight 1.500 L (#006061, Closeout, $6.99)
• Appleton Estate 30 Yr Rum 750 ML (#500321, SLO, $382.39)
• Balvenie 30 Year 750 ML (#500478, SLO, $838.39)
• Chateau Kefraya Arak 750 ML (#500368, SLO, $37.09)
• Don Q Coconut Rum 750 ML (#499928, SLO, $12.99)
• Don Q Cristal Rum 750 ML (#499916, SLO, $10.89)
• Dubonet Blanc 750 ML (#499917, SLO, $14.49)
• Four Roses Mariage Bourbon 750 ML (#500474, SLO, $82.79)
• Galliano Imp. Liqueur 375 ML (#004965, Closeout, $9.99)
• Hammer Gin 750 ML (#500525, SLO, $18.99)
• Kajmir Vanilla Brandy 750 ML (#500031, SLO, $24.89)
• Matraga Cachaca 750 ML (#071412, SLO, $24.09)
• Midleton Rare Vintage Irish Whiskey 750 ML (#500150, SLO, $140.89)
• Mt Gay Sugar Cane Dark Rum 750 ML (#500458, SLO, $20.79)
• Merito Brandy de Jerez 1.000 L (#500091, SLO, $21.19)
• Milagro Tequila Anejo 750 ML (#009779, Closeout, $29.99)
• Murray McDavid Caol Ila 8yr Ridge Zin Cask Finish 750 ML (#499951, SLO, $79.99)
• Murray McDavid Highland Park 17yr Banyuls Cask Finish 750 ML (#499953, SLO, $109.99)
• Murray McDavid Laphroaig 10yr Margaux Cask Finish 750 ML (#499952, SLO, $104.99)
• Old Overholt Rye 750 ML (#500162, SLO, $17.79)
• Rich and Rare Canadian Whiskey 1.750 L (#500601, SLO, $17.99)
• Sabra Gin Passover Only 750 ML (#073143, SLO, $8.99)
• Sabra Vodka Passover Only 750 ML (#073145, SLO, $8.99)
• Skyy Vodka Ginger Infusion 750 ML (#500513, SLO, $17.59)
• Stolichnaya Apple Vodka 1.000 L (#500495, SLO, $23.89)
• Stolichnaya Blackberry Vodka 1.000 L (#500491, SLO, $23.89)
• Stolichnaya Citrus Vodka 1.000 L (#500490, SLO, $23.89)
• Stolichnaya Cranberry Vodka 1.000 L (#500489, SLO, $23.89)
• Stolichnaya Strawberry Vodka 1.000 L (#500492, SLO, $23.89)
• Suntory Hibiki Whiskey 750 ML (#500212, SLO, $67.89)
• Stolichnaya Vodka Gold 1.000 L (#009439, One Time, $19.99)

Being a gin fanatic I went looking for information on Hammer Gin, which I'd never heard of before. The first page I found was for the marketing firm that designed the label, named "Kay Why Marketing". Me and my 12-year-old sense of humor spent the next twenty minutes coming up with slogans for them. ("Helping you introduce your big idea into a tight market"? Maybe I should email them.)

There are a few new rums listed, the big one being Appleton's 30-year expression, which is rather out of my price range, and Mount Gay "Sugar Cane Dark" which I can find no information about. Also, for some reason we have duplicate SLO codes for Don Q Cristal and Coconut rum. Hm.

Suntory's Hibiki whisky is available here now, after Suntory decided to finally start exporting the stuff a couple years ago. For decades the only Suntory whisky we could get here in the states was Yamazaki, which is good, but Hibiki is the one that's been winning award after award. (If you saw the movie "Lost in Translation", Hibiki was the whisky that Bill Murray's character was pimping.)