Catalog Updates for weeks of 3/15 and 3/22

I'm just returning from a long-overdue trip to Philadelphia, where I did some quality bar-hopping on Friday night. The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. has top-notch cocktail talent, Village Whiskey has a fantastic menu of drinks and high-end bar food, and Rum Bar has...well...rum. Lots of rum. More rum than I've ever seen. It was a blast. Sadly, those are the only three bars I was able to visit, but I'll be back.

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the weeks of March 15th and 22nd:

Discontinued Products:

• Aberlour Single Malt 16 750 ML (#071195, SLO, $75.89)
• Angostura Rum Old Oak White 1.000 L (#072086, SLO, $16.39)
• Arrow Macdale's Butterscotch Schnapps 750 ML (#005796, Closeout, $2.99)
• Caol Ila 18 Yr 750 ML (#056596, SLO, $69.99)
• Dom Benedictine Liqueur 750 ML (#005501, Closeout, $19.99)
• Effen Raspberry Vodka 750 ML (#050741, SLO, $29.99)
• Effen Vodka 750 ML (#050202, SLO, $35.19)
• Effen Vodka 750 ML (#040507, SLO, $31.29)
• George Dickel 8 750 ML (#064246, SLO, $11.99)
• Glenfiddich Special Res Sngl Malt Scotch 1.750 L (#006262, Closeout, $48.39)
• Glenrothes Single Malt 750 ML (#055137, SLO, $83.89)
• Green Fairy Original Czech Absinthe 750 ML (#040245, SLO, $64.69)
• Iceberg Gin 750 ML (#058608, SLO, $17.29)
• Iceberg Vodka 750 ML (#063909, SLO, $16.59)
• Jacquin's Wild Cherry Flav. Brandy 750 ML (#004548, Closeout, $5.99)
• Massenez Creme de Mure 40 Proof 750 ML (#010859, Regular, $26.99)
• O2 Sparkling Premium Vodka 750 ML (#069411, SLO, $39.49)
• O2 Sparkling Super Premium Vodka 750 ML (#070007, SLO, $40.19)
• Ri 1 Rye Bourbon 750 ML (#065091, SLO, $46.99)
• Rock Hill Farms Bourbon 750 ML (#009535, Closeout, $34.99)
• Sauza Tequila Hornitos Plata 750 ML (#070635, SLO, $28.09)
• Seagram's Rum 750 ML (#072029, SLO, $13.49)
• Skyy Vodka Grape Infused 1.000 L (#067197, SLO, $22.79)
• Taaka Vodka 1.750 L (#007038, Closeout, $6.09)
• Tarantula Tequila Lime Flavored 750 ML (#070163, SLO, $26.59)
• Voodoo Tequila Blue Dragon Blue Kiwi Infused 750 ML (#050459, SLO, $32.89)
• Voodoo Tiki Tequila Anejo 750 ML (#050439, SLO, $65.39)
• Voodoo Tiki Tequila Desert Rose Prickly Pear Infus 750 ML (#050445, SLO, $32.89)
• Voodoo Tiki Tequila Green Dragon Lime Infused 750 ML (#050444, SLO, $32.89)
• Voodoo Tiki Tequila Reposado 750 ML (#050429, SLO, $59.99)
• X Rated Vodka 750 ML (#055025, SLO, $30.79)

Lots of delisted products but not much to say about them... The biggest disappointment is the Massenez Crème de Mûre disappearing, although the Massenez crèmes were only stocked in extremely limited quantities to begin with. It's a sad state of affairs, as there are few other high-quality fruit liqueurs on shelves.

New Products:

• 1800 Reposado Tequila 1.750 L (#003158, One Time, $35.99)
• 901 Tequila 750 ML (#501889, SLO, $50.99)
• Beefeater Imp. Dry Gin - Flask 375 ML (#007293, Closeout, $6.39)
• Black Maple Hill Bourbon 16yr Old 750 ML (#501790, SLO, $158.99)
• Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch 12 Year 750 ML (#501840, SLO, $44.99)
• Cazadores Blanco 750 ML (#003163, Regular, $21.99)
• Cruzan Mojito Cocktail Cube 1.750 L (#003166, Regular, $17.99)
• Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon 750 ML (#003225, Regular, $18.99)
• Glenfarclas Scotch 25 Year Old 86 Proof 750 ML (#010855, Regular, $157.99)
• Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch 750 ML (#501899, SLO, $80.19)
• Jim Beam Special PA Label 1.750 L (#003265, One Time, $25.99)
• Koenig Distillery Huckleberry Flavored Vodka 750 ML (#003173, Regular, $19.99)
• Me Oko Vodka with Natural Ginger Flavor 750 ML (#010092, Luxury, $24.99)
• Me Oko Vodka with Natural Strawberry Flavor 750 ML (#010082, Luxury, $24.99)
• Pearl Vodka 1.750 L (#003157, One Time, $14.99)
• Skyy Citrus Infused Vodka 1.000 L (#501920, SLO, $19.69)
• Stroh Obstler Fruit Brandy 750 ML (#502024, SLO, $24.29)

There are two new bourbons this week, the just-released Black Maple Hill 16-year label on SLO and the Four Roses entry-level "yellow label" in stores. I'd been hoping Four Roses would show up on shelves as it's one of my favorite bourbons.

We also have 901 Tequila on SLO now, which is Justin Timberlake's tequila brand. Apparently it's pretty good.