Weekly Catalog Update for 2/8

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of February 8th:

Discontinued Products:

• 99 Oranges Schnapps 750 ML (#009132, Closeout, $9.49)
• Michters Whiskey Unblended 83 Proof 750 ML (#009428, Limit Dist, $34.99)
• Vox Imp. Raspberry Vodka 750 ML (#007089, Closeout, $14.69)

I'm not surprised the state ran out of Michter's, considering the substantial marketing effort behind the label. It's not a bad whiskey though. I kinda wish their US*1 Rye was available in PA.

Relisted:

• Corby's Res Amer Blend Wky 750 ML (#005264, Closeout, $3.49)
• Isle of Jura Scotch 16yr 750 ML (#058767, SLO, $50.59)

New Products:

• Amerique 1912 Absinthe Rouge 375 ML (#400099, SLO, $29.09)
• Amerique 1912 Absinthe Verte 375 ML (#400070, SLO, $29.09)
• Arette Unique Repasado Tequila 375 ML (#400090, SLO, $44.89)
• Don Celso Reposado Tequila 375 ML (#400091, SLO, $35.69)
• El Caudillo Reposado Tequila 375 ML (#400092, SLO, $43.89)
• El Destilador Reposado Tequila 375 ML (#400093, SLO, $35.69)
• El Llano Reposado Tequila 375 ML (#400094, SLO, $40.29)
• Penacho Azteca Resposado Tequila 375 ML (#400095, SLO, $36.79)
• Rehorst Citrus and Honey Vodka 750 ML (#400096, SLO, $28.29)
• Rehorst Premium Milwaukee Gin 750 ML (#400097, SLO, $28.29)
• Rehorst Premium Milwaukee Vodka 750 ML (#400098, SLO, $28.29)

Great Lakes Distillery, a craft distiller in Milwaukee, listed some of their spirits here. Their gin won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2008, which is the same best-of-class award that Bluecoat won last year. I'm curious to try their absinthes, which have received good reviews, although the "absinthe rouge" thing sounds gimmicky.

The new tequilas are the selection promoted by TequilaRack.com, which do pique my interest, but not at $40 for 375s with a twelve-bottle minimum. C'mon guys...