Weekly Catalog Update for 5/30

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

New in-store and online products:

• Buffalo Trace Distillery Single Oak Project 375ML (#030772, Online, $48.99)
• Marie Brizard Grand Orange Liqueur 750ML (#010908, Online, $24.99)

BT's Single Oak Project is, in their words, "the most extensive bourbon experiment ever undertaken." Ten years ago, BT hand selected 96 different oak trees to turn into 192 barrels, then assigned each barrel a different combination of mash recipe, char level, entry proof, and other factors that could affect the whiskey's flavor. Now they are releasing the aged whiskeys, 12 at a time, and are encouraging people to try them and report their tasting notes on the Single Oak Project website.

The first release, this spring, consisted of twelve of the 192 barrels. Pennsylvania received three bottles from each barrel, which were put in the online store. They sold out in about 24 hours. Reminder: if you haven't yet, follow me on Twitter to receive near-real-time notifications when new items hit the online store.

Marie Brizard Grand Orange is an orange liqueur/cognac blend in the style of Grand Marnier. I haven't tried it myself, but I've heard favorable comments about it.

Delisted SLO products:

• Arrow Triple Sec 1 L (#060797, SLO, $4.19)
• Bambu Rum 1 L (#053892, SLO, $31.99)
• Bushmills 10 Yr 750 ML (#061823, SLO, $36.99)
• Emperors Vodka 80pf 750 ML (#508384, SLO, $34.49)
• Espolon Tequila Blanco 750 ML (#503275, SLO, $23.89)
• Glenrothes Single Malt 750 ML (#055078, SLO, $120.09)
• Hiram Walker Triple Sec 1.75 L (#503011, SLO, $14.49)
• Jacquins Kummel 750 ML (#507844, SLO, $10.89)
• Kedem Dry Vermouth 750 ML (#067241, SLO, $9.29)
• Kedem Sweet Vermouth 750 ML (#067438, SLO, $9.29)
• Leroux Triple Sec 1 L (#062625, SLO, $9.69)
• Pearl Vodka 375 ML (#508516, SLO, $20.69)
• Sam Houston Bourbon 750 ML (#042558, SLO, $38.59)
• Sauza Gold Tequila Perrines Choice 1 L (#510209, SLO, $20.79)
• Versailles Kings Vodka 80pf 750 ML (#508385, SLO, $34.49)

New SLO products:

• Admiral Nelson Rum Spiced Cherry 1 L (#513056, SLO, $11.39)
• Charbay Key Lime Vodka 750 ML (#513123, SLO, $5.99)
• Downslope Cane Organic Vodka 750 ML (#513133, SLO, $30.99)
• Downslope Vanilla Spiced Rum 750 ML (#513134, SLO, $32.99)
• Laphroaig Cairdeas Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old 750 ML (#513098, SLO, $62.69)
• Marie Brizard Watermelon Liqueur 750 ML (#513097, SLO, $28.89)
• Molly's Irish Cream Liqueur 750 ML (#513053, SLO, $12.39)
• Talisker Scotch 18 Year 750 ML (#513057, SLO, $64.99)

Laphroaig Càirdeas is a very limited bottling, released once a year for the Feis Ile Islay Festival of Music and Malt. Don't bother trying to order it though--Southern just brought in a bottle or two and has already delisted it. [Edit 6/28: This is incorrect; there are 300 bottles available for PA. See this post for more info.]