Catalog Updates for weeks of 5/3, 5/10 and 5/17

Hello, hello! The delay in updates lately has been caused by some technical problems in synchronizing with the PLCB catalog. I think they're resolved...cross your fingers...

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the weeks of May 3rd, 10th and 17th:

Discontinued Products:

• 10 Cane Rum 50 ML (#007768, One Time, $1.99)
• Absolut Vodka Pears 50 ML (#007383, One Time, $1.49)
• Anchor Distillery Junipero Gin 750 ML (#051244, SLO, $38.89)
• Aqua Perfecta Pear Eaux de Vie 13 ML (#040646, SLO, $36.09)
• Arrow Triple Sec 1.000 L (#060797, SLO, $4.09)
• Boissiere Dry Vermouth 1.000 L (#011449, Luxury, $10.99)
• Briottet Creme de Framboise 750 ML (#059910, SLO, $28.99)
• Cachaca Ypioca Ouro 1.000 L (#071608, SLO, $26.99)
• Cachaca Ypioca Prata 1.000 L (#069335, SLO, $26.99)
• Cadenhead Old Raj Gin 750 ML (#061243, SLO, $64.99)
• Chinaco Tequila Aniejo 750 ML (#065587, SLO, $66.99)
• Chinaco Tequila Blanco 750 ML (#065593, SLO, $50.99)
• Chinaco Tequila Repasado 750 ML (#065605, SLO, $58.99)
• Corralejo Tequila Anejo 80 Proof 750 ML (#005049, Closeout, $31.99)
• DeKuyper Peach Pucker 750 ML (#058756, SLO, $11.59)
• Don Cesar Pisco Italia 750 ML (#065620, SLO, $36.99)
• Don Cesar Pisco Puro 750 ML (#040723, SLO, $29.99)
• Granier Mon Pastis Liq 1.000 L (#060810, SLO, $26.99)
• Hirsch Straight Bourbon 750 ML (#502042, SLO, $39.99)
• Jean Danflou Pear Brandy 750 ML (#006450, Closeout, $28.99)
• Luxardo Amaro Abano 750 ML (#040732, SLO, $22.99)
• Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 750 ML (#062332, SLO, $30.99)
• Luxardo Orange Dry 750 ML (#066674, SLO, $25.99)
• Luxardo Passione Nera 750 ML (#040728, SLO, $26.99)
• Luxardo Sambuca 750 ML (#062334, SLO, $26.99)
• Luxardo Sambuca Creme 720 ML (#058442, SLO, $6.89)
• Mandarine Napoleon Liquer 750 ML (#068127, SLO, $43.99)
• Milagro Tequila Anejo 750 ML (#009779, Closeout, $29.99)
• Old Potrero 18th Century Whiskey 750 ML (#040608, SLO, $87.99)
• Pierre Ferrand Cognac Vintage 1972 750 ML (#500669, SLO, $444.99)
• Plantation Jamaican 750 ML (#060539, SLO, $31.99)
• Plantation Nicaragua Rum 750 ML (#053989, SLO, $28.99)
• Plantation Panama Rum 750 ML (#041188, SLO, $41.99)
• Plantation Panama Rum 1997 750 ML (#054301, SLO, $33.99)
• Rittenhouse 23 Yr 750 ML (#068534, SLO, $180.39)
• Springbank 10 Yr Scotch 750 ML (#065631, SLO, $73.99)
• Springbank 15 Yr Scotch 750 ML (#058992, SLO, $122.99)
• Tanqueray Gin Tin 1.750 L (#008916, One Time, $35.99)
• Tanqueray Sterling Imp. Vodka 1.750 L (#004863, Closeout, $20.99)
• Ypioca Cachaca 1.000 L (#051059, SLO, $19.99)
• Zambello Red Sambuca 750 ML (#051108, SLO, $18.24)

The vast majority of these removals were due to Preiss Imports moving their Pennsylvania distribution from Laird to Majestic. The Majestic codes are listed below.

Junipero and Old Potrero 18th Century were temporarily delisted until Anchor can supply more product.

Moved to Closeout:

• Sauza Hornitos Tequila Reposado 80 Proof 1.750 L (#005727, Closeout, $49.99)
• Tenure Expresso Xx Vodka 70 Proof 750 ML (#009999, Closeout, $15.99)
• Tenure Grape Vodka 70 Proof 750 ML (#003000, Closeout, $13.99)

Relisted:

• Absolut Los Angeles Flav Vodka 80 Proof 750 ML (#007886, One Time, $20.99)
• Appleton White 1.000 L (#061557, SLO, $20.59)
• Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine 750 ML (#050082, SLO, $19.59)
• Crown Royal PET 375 ML (#005548, One Time, $9.99)
• DeKuyper Pucker Grape Schnapps 750 ML (#008356, Closeout, $6.49)
• Hennessy Cognac VS 80 Proof 375 ML (#008116, One Time, $15.99)
• Jacquin's Sloe Gin 1.750 L (#005356, Closeout, $9.79)
• Russian Standard Vodka Platinum 750 ML (#040049, SLO, $27.09)
• Thatchers Organic Cucumber Liqueur 750 ML (#041306, SLO, $20.79)

Appleton White is finally back after having been out of stock for six months. Wonder what took so long?

New Products:

• Aalborg Akavit 750 ML (#503010, SLO, $18.09)
• Absolut Vodka Raspberri 1.000 L (#503015, SLO, $24.99)
• Absolut Vodka Vanilla 1.000 L (#503014, SLO, $24.99)
• Appleton 21 Year Rum 750 ML (#503144, SLO, $124.49)
• Benriach Curiositas Single Malt Scotch 750 ML (#503063, SLO, $59.99)
• Bols Triple Sec 750 ML (#503050, SLO, $8.19)
• Bottega Limoncino 750 ML (#503062, SLO, $28.99)
• Briottet Creme de Framboise 750 ML (#503126, SLO, $29.99)
• Broittet Creme de Cassis 750 ML (#503202, SLO, $29.99)
• Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey 375 ML (#003274, One Time, $9.99)
• Captain Morgan Lime Bite Rum 375 ML (#003275, One Time, $9.99)
• Chinaco Anejo Tequila 750 ML (#503128, SLO, $59.99)
• Chinaco Blanco Tequila 750 ML (#503129, SLO, $49.99)
• Chinaco Reposado Tequila 750 ML (#503130, SLO, $59.99)
• Choya Dento Plum Liqueur Japan 30 Proof 750 ML (#010667, Luxury, $24.99)
• Don César Pisco Italia 750 ML (#503132, SLO, $34.99)
• Don César Pisco Puro 750 ML (#503133, SLO, $29.99)
• Drouin Calvados Coeur de Lion 750 ML (#503131, SLO, $29.99)
• Fair Premium Vodka 750 ML (#503054, SLO, $37.79)
• Ferrand Cognac Amber 750 ML (#502827, SLO, $44.99)
• Ferrand Cognac Ancestrl 750 ML (#502830, SLO, $459.99)
• Ferrand Cognac Reserve 750 ML (#502828, SLO, $84.99)
• Ferrand Cognac Sel de Anges 750 ML (#502829, SLO, $149.99)
• Fidencio Mezcal Joven 750 ML (#502822, SLO, $42.39)
• Granier Mon Pastis 750 ML (#503142, SLO, $24.99)
• Hennessy Cognac Black 750 ML (#003263, Regular, $39.99)
• Hiram Walker Black Rasperry Liqueur 1.000 L (#503016, SLO, $12.09)
• Hiram Walker Peach Schnapps 1.750 L (#503012, SLO, $19.49)
• Hiram Walker Triple Sec 1.750 L (#503011, SLO, $19.49)
• Hirsch Straight Bourbon Small Batch Reserve 750 ML (#503134, SLO, $36.99)
• Hound Dog Sweet Tea Vodka 750 ML (#502772, SLO, $13.39)
• Irish Manor Irish Cream 1.750 L (#503017, SLO, $22.19)
• Jacquins Flavored Vodka Variety Pack- 8-50ml 400 ML (#003273, One Time, $4.99)
• Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila 375 ML (#003277, One Time, $9.99)
• Leroux Blue Curacao 1.000 L (#503018, SLO, $19.29)
• Leroux Creme de Banana 1.000 L (#503019, SLO, $19.29)
• Leroux Creme de Cacao Dark 1.000 L (#503020, SLO, $19.29)
• Leroux Creme de Cacao White 1.000 L (#503021, SLO, $19.29)
• Level Vodka 750 ML (#503009, SLO, $40.59)
• Luxardo Amaretto di Saschira 750 ML (#503135, SLO, $26.99)
• Luxardo Amaro Abano 750 ML (#503136, SLO, $22.99)
• Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 750 ML (#503137, SLO, $29.99)
• Luxardo Passione Nera 750 ML (#503138, SLO, $26.99)
• Luxardo Sambuca Dei Cesari 750 ML (#503139, SLO, $26.99)
• Luxardo Triplum 750 ML (#503140, SLO, $24.99)
• Maloney's Irish Cream 750 ML (#503053, SLO, $18.79)
• Mandarine Napoleon Orange Liqueur 750 ML (#503141, SLO, $42.99)
• Mordovia Platinum Vodka 750 ML (#502783, SLO, $16.89)
• Natsionalnaya Bitters 750 ML (#502786, SLO, $15.19)
• Natsionalnaya Citron Flavored Vodka 750 ML (#502785, SLO, $15.19)
• Natsionalnaya Classic Vodka 750 ML (#502784, SLO, $15.19)
• Natsionalnaya Horseradish Vodka 750 ML (#502787, SLO, $15.19)
• Natsionalnaya Sweet Infusion Traditsiya Liquor 750 ML (#502781, SLO, $15.09)
• Old Raj Dry Gin Blue Label 750 ML (#503156, SLO, $66.99)
• Peychaud's Bitters 147 ML (#003296, Regular, $5.29)
• Phillips UV Coconut Vodka 750 ML (#502993, SLO, $11.29)
• Prairie Vodka 1.750 L (#503106, SLO, $41.59)
• Ransom Grappa 375 ML (#502799, SLO, $30.49)
• Ransom Old Tom Gin 750 ML (#502796, SLO, $42.89)
• Ransom Spirits Small's Gin 750 ML (#502797, SLO, $36.19)
• Ransom Spirits Whippersnapper Whiskey 750 ML (#502798, SLO, $40.19)
• Springbank Single Malt Scotch 750 ML (#503157, SLO, $74.99)
• Tanqueray London Dry Gin 375 ML (#003278, One Time, $9.99)
• The Irishman Whiskey 750 ML (#502967, SLO, $32.59)
• The Lash Spiced Rum 70 Proof 750 ML (#010902, Luxury, $29.49)
• Vincent Van Gogh Vodka Double Espresso 50 ML (#007423, One Time, $0.99)
• Ypioca Cachaca Crystal Rum 1.000 L (#503158, SLO, $19.99)
• Ypioca Cachaca Ouro Rum 1.000 L (#503159, SLO, $26.99)
• Ypioca Cachaca Prata Rum 1.000 L (#503160, SLO, $26.99)

Majestic recently picked up the distribution agreements for both Cognac Ferrand and Preiss Imports, as reflected in many of the new codes above. Preiss carries a number of products familiar to classic and craft cocktail fans, such as Luxardo Maraschino, and several well-loved spirit brands like Springbank and Ypioca.

While Majestic has given us spirit and cocktail enthusiasts some heartache in the past for setting 12-bottle minimums on products like Cynar and Rittenhouse Bonded Rye, I'm pleased to report that they have heard our complaints and Majestic has lowered their SLO minimum to three bottles on all their spirits. This change will be reflected in the PLCB catalog next week. No doubt you will find plenty in their SLO range to fill a three-bottle order.

In other news, some of last month's discontinued in-store products have found their way into SLO availability, including Aalborg Akvavit, Bols Triple Sec and Coeur de Lion Calvados. None of these are particularly marked up over their original in-store price; in fact, the Coeur de Lion is $5 cheaper than when it was on the shelf.

Finally, Sazerac fans will be pleased to see Peychaud's Bitters available at PLCB stores across the state. Personally, I order Peychaud a gallon at a time from the BT website, but for most folks, $6 for 5 oz is much more cost-effective.