Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to offer liquor lottery
HARRISBURG (AP) – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board plans to offer a lottery so customers will have a fairer shot at buying some limited quantity liquors.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said the first such lottery will occur Oct. 13 featuring two dozen bottles from the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection. Two varieties of the Kentucky bourbon will be available, 12 bottles of 100-proof French Oak Barrel Aged Bourbon and 12 bottles of French Oak Barrel Head Aged Bourbon.
The 375 ml bottles, half the size of a standard liquor bottle, will sell for $48.49 each.
The LCB tried to sell limited-quantity brands online, but a sale of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon caused the website to crash last year.
Pennsylvania residents only can register at FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com.