Weekly Catalog Update for 8/30

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of August 30th:

Discontinued Products:

• Bacardi Big Apple P. R. Rum 750 ML (#004343, Closeout, $9.99)
• Chi-Chi's Pina Colada Cocktail 1.75 L (#008418, Closeout, $6.99)
• DeKuyper Tropical Mango Liqueur 50 ML (#006527, One Time, $0.99)
• Dr McGillicuddy's Lemon Drop Schnapps 42 Proof 50 ML (#009223, One Time, $0.99)
• Escorial Herbal 750 ML (#065335, SLO, $26.29)
• Hangar One Mandarin Blossom 80pf 750 ML (#505208, SLO, $40.89)
• Hangar One Vodka 750 ML (#056754, SLO, $40.79)
• Herradura Tequila Silver 1 L (#004315, One Time, $21.99)
• Prairie Organic Vodka 80 Proof 750 ML (#005343, Closeout, $14.09)
• Quintessential Imp. Dry Gin 750 ML (#005151, Closeout, $15.39)
• Scapa Single Malt Scotch Orkney Island Scotland 16 Year Old 80 Proof 750 ML (#010829, Luxury, $44.99)
• Stock Italian Dry Vermouth 1.5 L (#007374, Closeout, $4.99)
• Vincent Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka 70 Proof 50 ML (#005775, One Time, $0.99)

Scapa 16yr sold out in the online store. It should be back when more stock is in.

Moved to Closeout:

• Seagrams Smooth Brazilian Rum 80 Proof 750 ML (#003030, Closeout, $12.99)
• Seagrams Smooth Brazilian Rum 80 Proof 1.75 L (#003028, Closeout, $22.99)

Seagram's Rum, despite being a decent product at a good price, sold poorly in the US and is being discontinued by many retailers and distributors. I don't have any confirmation that Pernod is dropping the product entirely, but it seems likely. If you're a rum fan, this might be your last chance to pick up a bottle or two.

Relisted:

• Ferrand Cognac Memoires 750 ML (#050702, SLO, $165.39)
• Hangar One Straight Vodka 750 ML (#504246, SLO, $38.59)
• Jacquin's 5 Star Brandy 1.75 L (#004474, Closeout, $10.99)
• Leroux Blue Curacao 750 ML (#051705, SLO, $11.79)

New Products:

• Bols Pumpkin Smash Liqueur 750 ML (#071292, SLO, $13.49)
• Bushmills Irish Whiskey 16 Yr Old 750 ML (#505810, SLO, $45.99)
• Chateau de St Aubin Armagnac Reserve de Richelieu 750 ML (#505590, SLO, $99.99)
• Dry Fly Gin 80 Proof 750 ML (#505791, SLO, $29.99)
• Dry Fly Vodka 80 Proof 750 ML (#505792, SLO, $29.99)
• Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco 80pf 750 ML (#505745, SLO, $41.69)
• Dulce Vida Tequila Reposado 80pf 750 ML (#505746, SLO, $46.99)
• Fragoli Liqueur with Whole Wild Strawberries 750 ML (#505575, SLO, $17.59)
• Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Cc 1972 750 ML (#505474, SLO, $381.59)
• Hudson 4 Grain Bourbon Whisky 92 Proof 375 ML (#505807, SLO, $52.29)
• Hudson Baby Bourbon 92 Proof 375 ML (#505805, SLO, $52.29)
• Hudson Corn Whiskey 92 Proof 375 ML (#505802, SLO, $38.59)
• Hudson Manhattan Rye 92 Proof 375 ML (#505806, SLO, $52.29)
• Jagermeister Liqueur Flask Pack 375 ML (#003484, One Time, $10.99)
• Ketel One Oranje 1 L (#505487, SLO, $24.99)
• Koenig Distillery Plum Brandy 375 ML (#003492, Regular, $24.99)
• Landy Cognac VS 750 ML (#009339, Regular, $21.99)
• Landy Cognac XO 80 Proof 750 ML (#505823, SLO, $71.49)
• Nonino Grappa Vign Merlot 82 Proof 750 ML (#505468, SLO, $27.39)
• Parfait Amour Creme de Violette 750 ML (#505711, SLO, $37.89)
• Skyy 90 Vodka 90pf 750 ML (#505693, SLO, $18.29)
• Sobieski Karamel Flavored Vodka 70pf 750 ML (#505767, SLO, $12.59)
• Sobieski Vodka Raspberry 70pf 1 L (#505692, SLO, $12.59)
• Three Olives Vodka Passion Fruit Flavored 50 ML (#005287, One Time, $0.99)

Dulce Vida Tequila, a relatively unknown highland tequila, is available here now. Their blanco, bottled straight out of the still and "uncut" at 50% ABV, won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition this year, so it's probably worth checking out.

Capital listed a few more of the Tuthilltown Hudson whiskeys for SLO, and we're probably going to see more promotion for them now that they're owned by William Grant. Note that the Four Grain Bourbon and Manhattan Rye are double-listed now, with the new listings $10 cheaper than the old listings. It's still an obscenely high price to charge for American whiskey in my opinion, but many people think they're worth the price.

Landy VS Cognac is rolling into stores in the next few weeks. As I've mentioned before Landy is Pierre Ferrand's value-priced label to compete for younger drinkers in the nightclub market. As it turns out, Landy VS is a great cognac to mix with, especially at $22.