April 2010 Archives

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the weeks of March 29th and April 5th:

Discontinued Products:
  • Beefeater Wet Gin 1.000 L (#054687, SLO, $30.89)
  • Berentzen Pear Liqueur 750 ML (#056828, SLO, $21.79)
  • Chalfonte V.S.O.P. Cognac 750 ML (#006285, Closeout, $13.69)
  • DeKuyper Pucker Grape Schnapps 750 ML (#008356, Closeout, $6.49)
  • Don Q Coconut Rum 750 ML (#499928, SLO, $12.99)
  • Hirsch Canadian Rye Whiskey 10 Yr Old 750 ML (#065658, SLO, $34.99)
  • Ikon Russian Vodka Quadruple Distilled 750 ML (#066048, SLO, $14.49)
  • Jacquins Kummel 750 ML (#056455, SLO, $14.39)
  • Kahlua Especial Imp. Coffee Liqueur 750 ML (#008107, Closeout, $13.49)
  • Perfection Earth Series 750 ML (#063425, SLO, $7999.99)
  • Skinnygirl Margarita 750 ML (#040565, SLO, $13.99)
  • Stock Grappa Julia Imp. Brandy 750 ML (#005334, Closeout, $11.99)
  • Three Olives Vodka Mango Flavored 50 ML (#005515, One Time, $0.99)
  • Three Olives Vodka with Three Olives Flavored Minis 1.750 L (#005787, One Time, $25.99)
  • Woodford Reserve Barrel Buy 1.000 L (#041750, SLO, $42.59)
Beefeater Wet Gin was discontinued by Beefeater several years ago; I guess Southern just got around to pulling the code.

Berentzen Pear and the Woodford Barrel Buy are still available under other codes.

Relisted:
  • Cafe Boheme Liqueur 750 ML (#009561, Closeout, $12.99)
  • George Dickel 8 750 ML (#064246, SLO, $11.99)
  • Gran Centenario Anejo Tequila 750 ML (#051231, SLO, $49.99)
  • Monte Alban Mezcal Tequila 375 ML (#006447, Closeout, $8.99)
  • Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal Cognac 80 Proof 200 ML (#006288, One Time, $9.99)
  • The Famous Grouse Scotch Single Malt 12 Years Old 750 ML (#005961, Closeout, $21.99)
  • Vox Apple Flav Vodka 80pf 750 ML (#009762, Closeout, $14.99)
Gran Centenario AƱejo is the only Gran Centenario bottling that I like in the least. I feel like Sauza could do better with their upmarket line.

New Products:
  • Ardbeg Scotch 10 Year 750 ML (#003262, Regular, $49.99)
  • Bacardi Rum Torched Cherry 1.000 L (#502155, SLO, $20.79)
  • Blavod Black English Vodka 750 ML (#502226, SLO, $23.89)
  • Boomerang Vodka 750 ML (#502104, SLO, $10.89)
  • Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum 750 ML (#502120, SLO, $20.59)
  • El Mayor Extra Anejo Tequila 80 Proof 750 ML (#010037, Luxury, $99.99)
  • Firefly Southern Lemonade Ready To Drink 1.750 L (#003215, Regular, $14.99)
  • Firefly Sweet Tea Lemonade RTD 1.750 L (#003216, Regular, $14.99)
  • Five O'Clock Spiced Rum 1.000 L (#502043, SLO, $7.99)
  • Hirsch Straight Bourbon 750 ML (#502042, SLO, $39.99)
  • Littlemill 12 Yr Lowlands Scotch 750 ML (#502119, SLO, $41.99)
  • Myers Rum Platinum 750 ML (#006598, One Time, $9.99)
  • Nardini Bianca Grappa Italy 100 Proof 375 ML (#010805, Luxury, $28.99)
  • Nardini Riserva Grappa Italy 100 Proof 375 ML (#010801, Luxury, $34.99)
  • Rothman and Winters Orchard Cherry Liquor 750 ML (#502040, SLO, $23.99)
  • Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum 1.000 L (#003155, One Time, $15.99)
  • Siembra Azul Gold Tequila 750 ML (#502077, SLO, $42.69)
  • Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum 750 ML (#502041, SLO, $26.99)
  • Stolichnaya Pomegranik Vodka 1.000 L (#502133, SLO, $23.89)
  • Woodford Reserve Barrel Buy 1.000 L (#502297, SLO, $44.59)
There are some interesting in-store releases here. Ardbeg 10yr, one of my favorite scotches, is finally available on shelves. Nice to see another Islay in stores.

Bacardi seems to be working overtime to come up with new flavors for their rum. After their dragonfruit/strawberry flavor released last year, they have a new flavor out, Torched Cherry. It's made from Barbados cherries and...aloe. No, really. Aloe. I wonder how they came up with that one.

Two of the Nardini grappas showed up in the online store, both of which are highly rated by Wine Enthusiast. Bortolo Nardini is a household name in Italy, producing many of the traditional spirits that Italians consider quintessential to their culinary culture. It's good to see their products becoming available in Pennsylvania.

Two of Haus Alpenz's newer spirits, Smith & Cross rum and Rothman & Winter Cherry Liqueur, are now available by SLO. The Smith & Cross is quite an amazing product--it replicates a traditional Jamaican rum style that hasn't been available in this country for decades. The importer has a fascinating, in-depth description of the style they're trying to recreate. All rum enthusiasts should try this stuff.

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