Weekly Catalog Update for 4/18

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of April 18th:

New in-store and online products:

• Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750 ML (#003615, Regular, $45.99)
• Marie Brizard Orange Curacao France 750 ML (#030569, Limit Dist, $25.99)

The final product for the initial specialty spirits collection has arrived: Marie Brizard Orange Curacao fills the last painful gap in the classic cocktail enthusiast's spirits arsenal. Pennsylvanians can now make a proper Margarita or Mai Tai, as well as myriad vintage drinks like the delightful Honeymoon Cocktail or the 19th century New Orleans Brandy Crusta.

Angel's Envy is a new bourbon on the market from the recently-formed Louisville Distilling Company. The company was co-founded by Lincoln Henderson, the former distillery manager for Old Forester and Woodford Reserve. While LDC is getting their still set up, they've purchased some bulk whiskey and rebarrelled it in used port casks, which they claim nobody has ever done with Bourbon before. The result is pretty good--an easy-drinking bourbon with lots of fruit notes from the cask finish. John Hansell gave it 93 points and called it "dangerously drinkable." Consider picking up a bottle if you're a fan of subtler, less-bold bourbons.

Delisted SLO products:

• JM Rhum Vieux Vintage 750 ML (#056454, SLO, $19.99)
• Kah Tequila Anejo 80pf 50 ML (#507990, SLO, $8.69)
• Kah Tequila Reposado 80pf 50 ML (#507989, SLO, $7.69)

Reactivated SLO products:

• DeKuyper Cactus Juice Margarita Schnapps 750 ML (#058815, SLO, $14.39)
• M P Roux Elisir 1 L (#063240, SLO, $35.39)

New SLO products:

• Bulleit Rye 750 ML (#511718, SLO, $27.99)
• Casa Dragones Tequila 80pf 750 ML (#511757, SLO, $274.49)
• Cold River Blueberry Vodka 750 ML (#511763, SLO, $52.79)
• Franciacorta Vodka 750 ML (#511741, SLO, $48.59)
• Hirsch Selection 20yr Canadian Rye Whisky 750 ML (#511752, SLO, $63.99)
• Pinnacle Whipped Orange Vodka 1 L (#511571, SLO, $15.59)
• Pinnacle Whipped Vodka 1 L (#511573, SLO, $15.59)
• Pinnalce Whipped Cherry Vodka 1 L (#511572, SLO, $15.59)
• Poli Sarpa Barrique Grappa 375 ML (#511553, SLO, $29.99)
• Smirnoff Pear Vodka 1 L (#511587, SLO, $14.99)
• Stolichnaya Citrus Vodka 750 ML (#511596, SLO, $18.69)
• Zyr Russian Vodka 750 ML (#511643, SLO, $37.89)

Whiskey drinkers have been clamoring for Bulleit Rye to be available ever since it was released in the so-called bourbon markets (NY, CA, KY) back in March. Actually, people have been asking about it since before it was released anywhere, since Diageo did an excellent job of promoting it among bloggers, spirits reviewers and whiskey enthusiasts. Now it's available in PA by SLO from Diageo with no minimum order, and at a pretty decent price--it's listed for $34+ in New York. Don't want to bother with placing an SLO? The online store will have it available in about two weeks for $27.99 as well.

Casa Dragones Tequila is a new blanco tequila priced at $275. Yes, really. Is it worth it? DrinkHacker thinks so, giving it a rare A+ rating.