October 2011 Archives

Weekly Catalog Update for 10/24

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of October 24th:

New in-store and online products:
  • High West Silver Whiskey OMG Pure Rye Utah 750ML (#030339, Online, $41.99)
  • High West Whiskey Son of Bourye Utah 750ML (#030440, Online, $41.99)
As far as I can tell, PA is the first market in the US to see these new products from High West, other than the on-site store at the distillery of course. The OMG silver rye is an attempt to replicate the distinctive "Old Monongahela" whiskey from Western PA in the early 19th century, and to my knowledge they're the only distillery trying to produce a whiskey of this style. I can't wait to see how the aged product turns out. "Son of Bourye," as the name implies, is a younger (and cheaper) version of their existing Bourye whiskey, an interesting blend of both bourbon and rye.

Products back in stock online:
  • 2012 Luna Nueva Reposado Tequila 750ML (#030808, Online, $49.49)
  • Whistle Pig 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey Vermont 750ML (#030668, Online, $69.99)

In-store products moved to closeout:
  • Stolichnaya Vanil Vanilla Flav. Imp. Vodka 1.75 L (#006086, Regular, $35.99)

Delisted SLO products:
  • Bushmills 10 Yr 750 ML (#061823, SLO, $36.99)
  • Bushmills 21 Yr 750 ML (#056501, SLO, $99.99)
  • Don Julio Repo 750 ML (#056749, SLO, $49.99)
  • Four Roses 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Single Barrel 750 ML (#503274, SLO, $78.89)
  • Laphroaig Triple Wood Scotch 750 ML (#514722, SLO, $62.59)
  • Midleton Rare Vintage Irish Whiskey 750 ML (#500150, SLO, $141.09)
  • Old Overholt Rye 750 ML (#500162, SLO, $17.89)
Don Julio Reposado and Old Overholt are both available in stores.

Reactivated SLO products:
  • Ardbeg Uigeadail 750 ML (#068984, SLO, $74.99)
  • Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature Scotch 750 ML (#506511, SLO, $67.99)
  • Courvoisier Cognac L'Essence 750 ML (#507663, SLO, $2620.69)
  • DeKuyper Pomegranate Schnapps 1 L (#068939, SLO, $14.09)
  • El Conde Azul Tequila Anejo 750 ML (#056852, SLO, $84.99)

New SLO products:
  • Casa Noble Tequila Anejo 5 Year Single Barrel 750 ML (#517022, SLO, $120.39)
  • El Tequileno 50 Anniversaio Anejo Tequila 750 ML (#517015, SLO, $53.99)
  • Sam Houston American Straight Whiskey 750 ML (#517062, SLO, $31.29)
  • Voli Vodka Lemon 750 ML (#517031, SLO, $27.09)
  • Voli Vodka Orange Vanilla 750 ML (#517032, SLO, $27.09)
I learned recently that El Tequileño is made by a member of the Cuervo family, Jorge Salles Cuervo, which explains why El Tequileño tastes strikingly similar to Jose Cuervo Especial. That's not a complaint, necessary--it's certainly a much higher quality than Especial--but the family resemblance is uncanny.

Weekly Catalog Update for 10/17

PLCB spirits catalog changes for the week of October 17th:

New in-store and online products:
  • Absolut San Francisco 750 ML (#004467, One Time, $19.99)
  • Adult Chocolate Milk 750 ML (#004374, Regular, $17.99)
  • Bacardi Oakheart 1.75 L (#004352, Regular, $24.99)
  • Becherovka Liqueur 750ML (#030461, Online, $19.99)
  • Bell Ringer London Dry Gin 750 ML (#004048, Regular, $15.99)
  • Mount Gay Eclipse Rum Barbados Twin Pack 1500 ML (#009259, One Time, $24.99)
  • New Amsterdam Vodka 750 ML (#004428, Regular, $13.99)
  • New Amsterdam Vodka 1.75 L (#004424, Regular, $23.99)
  • Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 750ML (#030590, Online, $44.99)
  • Right Gin Sweden 750ML (#030843, Online, $29.99)
  • Stolichnaya Chocolat Razberi 750 ML (#004452, Regular, $17.99)
Yep, Adult Chocolate Milk. Tastes like a ready-to-drink bottled Mud Slide. Skip it.

Becherovka and Right Gin are now available in the online store. Becher could be fun for adding some fall spice flavors to your cocktails, and Right Gin is recommended for Plymouth drinkers.

For the more budget-conscious, Bellringer is a great choice for a high-proof mixing gin. Stevi at Two At The Most writes, "At first taste, this is a nice gin. It's got a full flavor profile; It does not shy away from being a gin. It is 94.4 proof, and the high proof burn is noticeable, but not intolerable."

As a result of the PLCB bringing Old Forester back onto store shelves, we are again receiving an annual allocation of the limited-release Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Our allocation was fewer than 200 bottles, so you might want to order soon.

Products back in stock online:
  • L'Esprit de June Liqueur France 750ML (#030672, Online, $28.99)

Delisted SLO products:
  • Appleton Estate 30 Yr Rum 750 ML (#500321, SLO, $382.39)
  • Chartreuse Green VEP Wood Box 1 L (#062207, SLO, $132.79)
  • Ciroc Red Berry Vodka 1 L (#505992, SLO, $32.99)
  • Myers Platinum 1 L (#056597, SLO, $9.99)
  • Pampero Anniversario Rum 750 ML (#057658, SLO, $24.99)
  • Poli Dist Uva Viva Italiana di Poli Con Tubo 750 ML (#075981, SLO, $61.99)
  • Villa Massa Limoncello 50 ML (#505552, SLO, $2.99)
Ai, we're out of the Green VEP! Cocktail nerds, it's time to panic!

Reactivated SLO products:
  • Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 750 ML (#068985, SLO, $84.99)
  • Buchanan 12 Yr 750 ML (#057666, SLO, $24.99)
  • Corralejo Tequila Blanco Clear Glass 750 ML (#077387, SLO, $24.79)
  • Four Roses Bourbon 750 ML (#041223, SLO, $20.89)
  • Whitetail Caramel Whiskey 750 ML (#506502, SLO, $20.79)
Four Roses Yellow Label and Corralejo Blanco are again available by SLO after being delisted earlier this year. Oddly enough, the Corralejo is much cheaper on SLO than it was on the shelf.

New SLO products:
  • Comb White Rum 750 ML (#516964, SLO, $43.79)
  • UV Vodka Sweet Treat 750 ML (#516945, SLO, $10.39)
"Sweet Treat"? Now you're just making stuff up. Enough with the dessert-flavored vodkas already!
PLCB spirits catalog changes for the weeks of October 3rd and 10th:

New in-store and online products:
  • Ardbeg Alligator Islay Scotch 750ML (#030514, Online, $94.99)
  • Arnold Palmer Half and Half Cocktail Mix Non Alcoholic 1182 ML (#030300, Regular, $4.99)
  • Casa Dragones Tequila Joven Sipping Tequila 750ML (#030545, Online, $249.99)
  • El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve Rum 750ML (#030547, Online, $92.99)
  • Jannamico Super Punch 1.0L (#010803, Online, $27.99)
  • Jim Beam Small Batch Sampler 200 ML (#004225, Holiday, $17.99)
  • Nuvo Lemon Sorbet 750 ML (#003890, Regular, $24.99)
  • Pinnacle Marshmallow Vodka 750 ML (#004346, Regular, $14.99)
  • Royal Canadian Small Batch Canadian Whisky 750 ML (#003984, Regular, $19.99)
  • Smirnoff Whipped Cream 750 ML (#004370, Regular, $12.99)
El Dorado 21yr joined its younger sibling, the El Dorado 15yr, in the online store where it sold out almost immediately. Craig LaBan wrote some very complimentary words about these two rums, which have long deserved more public exposure.

Products back in stock online:
  • Neisson Agricole Blanc Rum Martinique 1.0L (#030986, Online, $30.99)

Delisted SLO products:
  • Asbach Uralt Brandy 750 ML (#041689, SLO, $38.29)
  • Bruichladdich 16 Yr 750 ML (#067108, SLO, $109.99)
  • Bruichladdich 1st Growth Serie Cuvee B 16yr 750 ML (#042317, SLO, $110.99)
  • Bruichladdich Islay Scotch 20 Yr 3rd Edition 750 ML (#072184, SLO, $185.99)
  • Bruichladdich Islay Sm Scotch Manzanilla 750 ML (#051529, SLO, $108.99)
  • Bruichladdich Italian Collect Bolgheri 750 ML (#071068, SLO, $77.99)
  • Bruichladdich Links Valhalle 750 ML (#042437, SLO, $79.99)
  • Buchanan 12 Yr 750 ML (#057666, SLO, $24.99)
  • Chieftain's Rare Single Malt Scotch Mortlach Sherry Cask 15 Year 750 ML (#512160, SLO, $102.99)
  • Ciroc Coconut Vodka 1 L (#505991, SLO, $32.99)
  • Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon 750 ML (#501519, SLO, $24.39)
  • DeKuyper Ginger Brandy 1 L (#067424, SLO, $7.49)
  • Fair Premium Vodka 750 ML (#503054, SLO, $37.79)
  • Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX Scotch 750 ML (#501166, SLO, $79.99)
  • Hudson 4 Grain Bourbon Whisky 375 ML (#505807, SLO, $52.29)
  • Martell L Or Cognac 750 ML (#057244, SLO, $1175.59)
  • Paddys Irish Whiskey 1 L (#502541, SLO, $33.49)
  • Pinnacle Le Double Espresso Vodka 1 L (#509851, SLO, $15.59)
  • Ron Barcelo Gran Anejo Rum 750 ML (#504643, SLO, $27.49)
  • UV Vodka Cake Flavored 750 ML (#513910, SLO, $10.39)
  • Whitetail Caramel Whiskey 750 ML (#506502, SLO, $20.79)

Reactivated SLO products:
  • Avion Reposado Tequila 750 ML (#507203, SLO, $51.89)
  • Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka 375 ML (#072222, SLO, $20.39)
  • Hiram Walker Pomegranate Schnapps 1 L (#064485, SLO, $10.59)
  • Schoenauer Apfel Apple Schnapps 1 L (#510982, SLO, $22.99)
  • Three Olives Grape Vodka 1 L (#042133, SLO, $19.99)

New SLO products:
  • Atlantico Platino Rum 750 ML (#516609, SLO, $23.19)
  • Atlantico Private Cask Rum 750 ML (#516611, SLO, $38.79)
  • Atlantico Reserva Rum 750 ML (#516610, SLO, $28.59)
  • Bartenders Hot Sex 750 ML (#516430, SLO, $13.49)
  • Bluewater Organic Vodka 750 ML (#516769, SLO, $25.79)
  • Bols Genever 1 L (#516255, SLO, $46.99)
  • Corazon Reposado Tequila 750 ML (#516422, SLO, $29.99)
  • Cuca Fresca Classic Caipirinha 750 ML (#516361, SLO, $10.79)
  • Cuca Fresca Classic Caipirinha 1 L (#516535, SLO, $14.09)
  • Cuca Fresca Mango Cocktail 750 ML (#516362, SLO, $10.79)
  • Cuca Fresca Mango Cocktail 1 L (#516536, SLO, $14.09)
  • Cuca Fresca Passion Fruit Cocktail 750 ML (#516363, SLO, $10.79)
  • Cuca Fresca Passion Fruit Cocktail 1 L (#516537, SLO, $14.09)
  • Dalmore King Alexander Iii 750 ML (#516527, SLO, $290.19)
  • Dalmore Single Malt Scotch 15 Year Old 750 ML (#516525, SLO, $99.89)
  • Dalmore Single Malt Scotch 18 Year Old 750 ML (#516526, SLO, $161.29)
  • Fuzzy's Vodka 750 ML (#516566, SLO, $25.29)
  • Grand Marnier Quintessence 750 ML (#516467, SLO, $799.99)
  • Isle of Jura Prophecy 750 ML (#516529, SLO, $98.49)
  • Isle of Jura Single Malt Scotch 16 Year Old 750 ML (#516530, SLO, $91.99)
  • Isle of Jura Superstition 750 ML (#516528, SLO, $66.39)
  • Isle of Skye 12yr Blended Scotch Whisky 750 ML (#516424, SLO, $43.99)
  • Laphroaig Sherry Wood Scotch 750 ML (#516629, SLO, $62.59)
  • Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch 2010 Cask 002 10 Years Old 750 ML (#516382, SLO, $78.09)
  • Lazzaroni Amaro 750 ML (#516748, SLO, $20.99)
  • Lazzaroni Triplo Orange Liqueur 750 ML (#516749, SLO, $20.99)
  • Martell VSOP Cognac 750 ML (#516666, SLO, $52.99)
  • Midleton Rare Irish Whiskey 750 ML (#516429, SLO, $141.09)
  • Monteru Eau de Vie Cabernet 750 ML (#516584, SLO, $48.99)
  • Monteru Eau de Vie Chardonnay 750 ML (#516583, SLO, $48.99)
  • Monteru Eau de Vie Merlot 750 ML (#516585, SLO, $48.99)
  • Monteru Eau de Vie Riesling 750 ML (#516582, SLO, $48.99)
  • Park Cognac Borderies 750 ML (#516586, SLO, $76.99)
  • Park Cognac VS 750 ML (#516579, SLO, $43.79)
  • Park Cognac VSOP 750 ML (#516580, SLO, $51.99)
  • Park Cognac XO 750 ML (#516581, SLO, $104.99)
  • Park Vieille Fine Champagne 750 ML (#516587, SLO, $125.99)
  • Park Vieille Grande Champagne 750 ML (#516589, SLO, $139.99)
  • Ron Abuelo 7 Year Rum 750 ML (#516373, SLO, $28.49)
  • Scorpion Mezcal Anejo 1 Year 750 ML (#516771, SLO, $42.19)
  • Scorpion Mezcal Silver 750 ML (#516770, SLO, $32.99)
  • Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper 1 L (#516365, SLO, $20.79)
  • Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka 750 ML (#516767, SLO, $21.99)
  • Voli Vodka Raspberry Cocoa Fusion 750 ML (#516489, SLO, $27.09)
After Whyte & Mackay switched from Heaven Hill to Shaw-Ross as their US importers a few years ago, their products were virtually unavailable in PA. Finally, they've come around and worked with Southern to list the standard Isle of Jura and Dalmore expressions for SLO, but the timing seems to be rather unfortunate, as Whyte & Mackay recently announced they will be leaving Shaw-Ross and setting up their own import company to be known as Whyte & Mackay Americas. From January 1, 2012, Shaw-Ross will no longer represent or import Isle of Jura or Dalmore. Stock up while you can.

Martell VSOP is back after a long absence--it was delisted from stores back in June, 2010, and Southern and Pernod-Ricard never got around to putting it on SLO. The price is rather higher now, but it's been creeping up across the country, so $52 isn't particularly out of line.

Scorpion Mezcal got their Silver and 1-year Añejo relisted after MHW accidentally dropped the code twelve months ago. They just released a Tobala and an Extra Añejo as well, which will be listed for SLO any day now.
PLCB spirits catalog changes for the weeks of September 19th and 26th:

New in-store and online products:
  • Admiral Nelson Spiced Cherry Rum 1.75 L (#003916, Regular, $20.99)
  • Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas' Own Decanter Bitters 200ML (#030521, Online, $15.99)
  • Calypso Spiced Rum 1.75 L (#003986, Regular, $21.99)
  • Cupcake Devil's Food Vodka 750 ML (#004016, Regular, $17.99)
  • Cupcake Vodka 750 ML (#004023, Regular, $17.99)
  • Destileria Morales 1921 Tequila Cream 750ML (#030421, Online, $30.99)
  • E H Taylor Jr Single Barrel Straight Bourbon 750ML (#030611, Online, $59.99)
  • Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon Whiskey 17 Years Old 750ML (#006803, Online, $59.99)
  • Fulton's Harvest Pumpkin Pie Cream Liqueur 750 ML (#004201, Holiday, $9.99)
  • George T Stagg Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ML (#006804, Online, $59.99)
  • Hiram Walker Caramel Apple 750 ML (#004271, Holiday, $8.99)
  • Hiram Walker Pumpkin Spice Liqueur 750 ML (#006319, One Time, $8.99)
  • Infusion 200 Ml Two Bottle Gift Set with One Bottle Each of Cranberry Vodka and Mango Rum 400 ML (#003849, Holiday, $19.99)
  • Malibu Winter Edition Caribbean Rum 750 ML (#004332, Holiday, $14.99)
  • Revel Stoke Spiced Canadian Whisky 750 ML (#004000, Regular, $16.99)
  • Sazerac Rye Straight Bourbon 18 Years Old 750ML (#006816, Online, $59.99)
  • Smirnoff Flavors Sampler 50ml Sampler Pack 250 ML (#004195, Holiday, $4.99)
  • Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmallow 750 ML (#004367, Regular, $12.99)
  • Southern Comfort Pepper 750 ML (#003767, Regular, $16.99)
  • The Bitter Truth Old Time Aromatic Bitters 200ML (#030428, Online, $15.99)
  • Thomas Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 750ML (#009458, Online, $59.99)
  • UV Cake Flavored Vodka 750 ML (#004008, Regular, $9.99)
  • William Larue Weller Bourbon 750ML (#005480, Online, $59.99)
It's that time of year again! The 2011 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection has been released, and this year our allocation was increased substantially. To improve availability, everything the state received was placed in the online store. Now, instead of desperately checking the PLCB inventory system every morning and calling stores to see if the bottles you want have been "claimed" yet, you can simply click through the product codes above and order however much you want. (It looks like the William Larue Weller Bourbon has sold out already, though. If you follow my twitter feed, you would have known to place your order the moment it was posted in the online store.)

Also from Buffalo Trace, the second limited-edition whiskey in the Col. E.H. Taylor line is online. This one is a bottled-in-bond single barrel bourbon aged just shy of 12 years. (Note that the FWGS site still says this is the first "sour mash" release--this is incorrect.)

The Bitter Truth range of cocktail bitters, although relatively easy to find when it was first released, quickly became scarce after Domaine Select acquired the import rights in late 2009. Although the partnership was necessary to expand Bitter Truth's portfolio into spirits, it meant that their cocktail bitters were imported and distributed in the US as distilled spirits rather than as lightly-regulated "non-potable bitters", and consequently could only be purchased through spirits retailers. The PLCB is attempting to address this by pulling some of the Bitter Truth bitters into the online store, and this week the Jerry Thomas Decanter Bitters and Old Time Aromatic Bitters were added to the FWGS site. If those sell well, other Bitter Truth bitters are sure to follow.

I feel like such a sell-out lately--here I go again promoting a cream liqueur. 1921 Tequila Cream claims to be the only tequila cream liqueur blended and bottled in Mexico, and whether that's true or not, the results are delicious. Aromas and flavors of coffee, chocolate, hazelnut and cinnamon make this a stand-out cream liqueur worth the $31 price tag.

While we're on sweets, yet more dessert-flavored vodkas rolled in this week, including Cupcake Devil's Food Vodka and Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka. Take note: Cupcake "Original" Vodka, while it sounds like it should be flavored, is not. But it's a decent vodka at a decent price.

Southern Comfort released a new flavor, Fiery Pepper, made in partnership with and co-branded with Tabasco. It is substantially better than Southern Comfort's previous flavor attempt, SoCo Lime. If you like Southern Comfort and you like spicy drinks, you'll probably love this.

Products back in stock online:
  • Rothman and Winters Creme de Violette Liqueur 750ML (#030567, Online, $25.99)
  • Shine White Whiskey 750ML (#030640, Online, $24.99)

In-store products moved to closeout:
  • Bacardi Coco P. R. Rum 750 ML (#005294, Regular, $16.99)
  • Dr McGillicuddy's Black Licorice Schnapps 750 ML (#003213, Regular, $15.99)
  • Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch 1 L (#008262, One Time, $43.99)
  • Jacques Cardin Cognac VSOP 50 ML (#004102, One Time, $2.99)
  • Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Operations Homefront 1 L (#005471, One Time, $15.99)
  • Sobieski Imported Polish Vodka 750 ML (#003093, One Time, $8.99)
  • Sobieski Vodka 1 L (#005161, One Time, $8.99)
  • UV Vodka 50 ML (#008253, One Time, $0.99)
Bacardi Coco was delisted as the manufacturer is refocusing their coconut-driven marketing on their new Rock Coconut flavor, which was released late last year.

Delisted SLO products:
  • Avion Anejo Tequila 750 ML (#507205, SLO, $54.89)
  • Avion Reposado Tequila 750 ML (#507203, SLO, $51.89)
  • Bols Triple Sec 750 ML (#503050, SLO, $8.19)
  • Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka 375 ML (#072222, SLO, $20.39)
  • Deaths Door Vodka 750 ML (#510195, SLO, $38.99)
  • El Dorado Rum Cream Liqueur 750 ML (#051148, SLO, $20.79)
  • Finlandia Vodka Wildberries 1 L (#510938, SLO, $20.79)
  • Mr Boston Creme de Cacao White 1 L (#053064, SLO, $8.79)
  • Parker's Heritage 27 Year 750 ML (#507751, SLO, $219.99)
  • Parker's Heritage Collection Golden Anniversary 750 ML (#507760, SLO, $159.99)
  • Parkers Heritage Bourbon 750 ML (#066289, SLO, $220.39)
  • Rhum Clement Rhum Vieux VSOP Aged 750 ML (#051730, SLO, $38.59)
  • Three Olives Grape Vodka 1 L (#042133, SLO, $19.99)
Avión moved from Capital to Southern as a result of Pernod-Ricard acquiring the global distribution rights to Avión in August. New Southern codes are below.

Similarly, Death's Door moved from Majestic to Southern after the distillery entered into a national distribution agreement with Destilería Serrallés, makers of DonQ rum. Again, new codes are below.

Reactivated SLO products:
  • Appleton 21 Year Rum 750 ML (#503144, SLO, $124.49)

New SLO products:
  • Ardbeg Alligator Single Malt Scotch 750 ML (#516235, SLO, $94.99)
  • Avion Tequila Anejo 750 ML (#515780, SLO, $54.09)
  • Avion Tequila Reposado 750 ML (#515779, SLO, $48.79)
  • Becherovka Liqueur 750 ML (#515781, SLO, $19.49)
  • Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka Professional 151 Proof 750 ML (#516098, SLO, $49.69)
  • Courvoisier Cognac VS 1 L (#516176, SLO, $31.29)
  • Cruzan Number 9 Spiced Rum 1 L (#515773, SLO, $13.49)
  • Cuca Fresca Aged Brazilian Rum 750 ML (#515959, SLO, $27.49)
  • Cuca Fresca Brazilian Rum 750 ML (#515958, SLO, $21.89)
  • Deaths Door Gin 750 ML (#516228, SLO, $37.69)
  • Deaths Door Vodka 750 ML (#516229, SLO, $37.69)
  • Deaths Door White Whisky 750 ML (#516230, SLO, $38.69)
  • Glenglassaugh Blushes Spirit 200 ML (#515820, SLO, $29.19)
  • Glenglassaugh Clearac Spirit 200 ML (#515818, SLO, $29.19)
  • Glenglassaugh Fledgling Xb Spirit 200 ML (#515821, SLO, $29.19)
  • Glenglassaugh Peated Spirit 200 ML (#515819, SLO, $29.19)
  • Kah Anejo Tequila 750 ML (#515760, SLO, $66.89)
  • Kah Tequila Anejo 50 ML (#515764, SLO, $11.69)
  • Kah Tequila Blanco 50 ML (#515762, SLO, $9.19)
  • Kah Tequila Blanco 750 ML (#515758, SLO, $51.59)
  • Kah Tequila Extra Anejo 50 ML (#515765, SLO, $30.09)
  • Kah Tequila Extreme Anejo 1.5 L (#515761, SLO, $194.79)
  • Kah Tequila Reposado 50 ML (#515763, SLO, $10.49)
  • Kah Tequila Reposado 750 ML (#515759, SLO, $59.89)
  • Mazza Chautauqua Cellars Pear In A Bottle 750 ML (#515881, SLO, $79.99)
  • Ocean Organic Vodka 750 ML (#516087, SLO, $37.89)
  • Pearl Vodka Wedding Cake 750 ML (#515800, SLO, $12.29)
  • Right Gin 750 ML (#515774, SLO, $31.29)
  • Schoenauer Apfel Liqueur 750 ML (#516410, SLO, $19.49)
  • Seven Fathoms Rum 750 ML (#515976, SLO, $66.49)
  • Sobieski Vodka Espresso 1 L (#515799, SLO, $12.69)
  • Zodiac Black Cherry Vodka 750 ML (#515957, SLO, $32.29)
  • Zodiac Potato Vodka 750 ML (#515956, SLO, $32.29)
I know lots of cocktail folks have been anxiously awaiting the return of Karlsbader Becherovka since Pernod-Ricard pulled the brand in-house to re-launch it. While Pennsylvania wasn't a target market for the re-launch, after repeated requests, Pernod has finally made Becherovka available for purchase by SLO. Happily, the price is a few dollars lower than it used to be, and there's no minimum quantity for ordering.

Boyd & Blair, Pittsburgh's local vodka distillery, has taken heed of the calls from craft bartenders for a high quality, high proof grain neutral spirit for making infusions and bitters, and Boyd & Blair "Professional" 151-proof Vodka is now available by SLO. While the $50 price tag is a little startling, remember, you're basically buying two bottles of regular vodka condensed into one, with the resultant doubling of both production costs and Federal excise tax. If you're still not convinced, water down some Everclear to 80 proof and make a martini with it. Then try to tell me Boyd & Blair isn't worth the money.

The distinctive, hand-painted Kah Tequila has had a tumultuous life. After spending 2010 embroiled in a trademark infringement lawsuit with Globefill, the owners of Crystal Head Vodka, Kah was launched last winter with great fanfare, only to see demand far outstrip their production capabilities. When the PLCB tried to place Kah on store shelves in the spring, very little inventory ever arrived and they were forced to discontinue the listing some months later. Finally, the production issues have been sorted out, and Kah is available for SLO from Southern.

Right Gin is a sexy little Swedish-made gin that was introduced to the US back in 2007, then seemed to fizzle out. It's a great gin, styled to be more subtle as was the trend five years ago, and I'm happy to see it finally listed here.

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