PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of March 21st:
New in-store and online products:
Frapin Cognac is another smaller cognac brand that we're happy to welcome to stores. Frapin is one of the largest cognac producers to use estate-grown grapes, although how much that improves the final product is debatable. I can't say much about the cognac itself, as the only time I've tried it was well into the evening on the last night of Tales of the Cocktail 2009, but the cognac drinkers I know seem to like it.
I tend to avoid discussing vodka here unless it comes in a really cool bottle--and in the case of Kru 82, that bar has been met. Kru 82 is packaged in a reusable metal bottle with a screw-on cap, much like what you'd buy at REI for camping and hiking, except it comes pre-filled with vodka for your convenience. Kru 82 is new and novel enough that Tasting Panel Magazine featured it on their March cover. Licensees: good luck with your legal obligation to destroy the bottle once it's empty.
Delisted SLO products:
Reactivated SLO products:
New SLO products:
New in-store and online products:
- Frapin Cognac VS Premier Cru 750 ML (#003603, Regular, $37.99)
- Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey 750 ML (#003698, Regular, $21.99)
- Kajmir Brandy Vanilla 50 ML (#007161, One Time, $0.99)
- Kru 82 Vodka In Stainless Steel Water Bottle 750 ML (#030599, Online, $17.99)
Frapin Cognac is another smaller cognac brand that we're happy to welcome to stores. Frapin is one of the largest cognac producers to use estate-grown grapes, although how much that improves the final product is debatable. I can't say much about the cognac itself, as the only time I've tried it was well into the evening on the last night of Tales of the Cocktail 2009, but the cognac drinkers I know seem to like it.
I tend to avoid discussing vodka here unless it comes in a really cool bottle--and in the case of Kru 82, that bar has been met. Kru 82 is packaged in a reusable metal bottle with a screw-on cap, much like what you'd buy at REI for camping and hiking, except it comes pre-filled with vodka for your convenience. Kru 82 is new and novel enough that Tasting Panel Magazine featured it on their March cover. Licensees: good luck with your legal obligation to destroy the bottle once it's empty.
Delisted SLO products:
- M P Roux Elisir 1 L (#063240, SLO, $35.39)
- Marie Duffau Armagnac Hors D Age Aged 12 Years 750 ML (#053703, SLO, $48.69)
- Marie Duffau Armagnac VS 750 ML (#053649, SLO, $24.59)
- Veev Acai Liqueur 750 ML (#060693, SLO, $31.59)
Reactivated SLO products:
- Hangar One Chipotle Chili Vodka 750 ML (#504253, SLO, $38.59)
New SLO products:
- Averell Damson Gin 750 ML (#510972, SLO, $27.99)
- Bacardi Rum Solera 750 ML (#510931, SLO, $20.79)
- Finlandia Vodka Wildberries 1 L (#510938, SLO, $20.79)
- Franciacorta Gazio Amaretto 750 ML (#511012, SLO, $29.69)
- Franciacorta Lemonel Liqueur 750 ML (#511014, SLO, $29.69)
- Franciacorta Orangel Liqueur 750 ML (#511015, SLO, $29.69)
- Laine VSOP Napolean Brandy 750 ML (#511028, SLO, $17.59)
- Latinae Sambuca 750 ML (#511013, SLO, $29.69)
- Schoenauer Apfel Apple Schnapps 1 L (#510982, SLO, $22.99)
Any word on the Aalborg aquavit? I tried to order it and #5103 said they weren't getting it back in. Is it headed to delisting?
Hi Colin,
Aalborg is part of the speciality spirits collection under code #6534. If 5103 won't get it for you, both stores on Chestnut have inventory.
Word. Any idea what the case allotment is for the state? Will I have problems if I put it on a menu? I don't need another Smith & Cross situation.
I don't know how the region 1 warehouse reserve looks but the distributor has no restriction on Aalborg. If nothing else, 5103 should be able to transfer it in from other stores.
Smith and Cross should be in wide supply now; when did you have trouble getting it?
I meant when they pulled it as an SLO while I had it in 4 drinks on my fall menu. That was awesome. Thanks for your help!
Oh that...that was a bureaucratic mix-up, not a supply issue. If you have trouble with a product like that in the future, feel free to email me.