PA PLCB

Pennsylvania Liquor Prices

Prices as of September 7, 2026, from the PA PLCB published price list.

Pennsylvania is a control state: liquor is sold through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores, and the PLCB publishes the price list every product sells at.

Every bottle on this page costs the same at all of the roughly 600 state stores in Pennsylvania. The price you see here is the price on the shelf, statewide.

AllBourbon (429)Liqueur (246)Tequila (207)Vodka (177)Scotch (145)Rum (121)Rye Whiskey (114)Ready to Drink (88)Gin (77)American Whiskey (70)Whiskey (68)Brandy (55)Irish Whiskey (50)Canadian Whisky (31)Japanese Whisky (17)Mezcal (16)World Whisky (3)

Rated against their own category

The best value bottles in Pennsylvania

These bottles score in the top of their category with specialist reviewers while costing less than most of it. Scores stay attached to their original sources.

  1. 1Old Grand Dad Straight Bourbon Bottled In BondOld Grand Dad Straight Bourbon Bottled In Bond750 ml · Bourbon$25.99StealCallThe Bourbon Culture 8.9/10
  2. 2Glenmorangie Original Highland Single Malt Scotch 12 Year OldGlenmorangie Original Highland Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old750 ml · Scotch$49.99StealTop ShelfWhiskybase 4.9/5
  3. 3Rosewood Single Barrel Rye Whiskey (Barrel #21)Rosewood Single Barrel Rye Whiskey (Barrel #21)750 ml · Rye Whiskey$24.99StealCallThe Bourbon Culture 8.3/10
  4. 4G4 Tequila BlancoG4 Tequila Blanco750 ml · Tequila$49.99StealTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 88/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 88/100
  5. 5Banhez Espadin & Barril Mezcal JovenBanhez Espadin & Barril Mezcal Joven750 ml · Mezcal$36.99Fair ValueTop ShelfMezcal Reviews 3.4/5
  6. 6Mcconnells Sherry Cask Finished Irish WhiskeyMcconnells Sherry Cask Finished Irish Whiskey750 ml · Irish Whiskey$39.99Worth ItTop ShelfWhiskybase 88.4/100
  7. 7Fosforo Tequila BlancoFosforo Tequila Blanco750 ml · Tequila$34.99StealTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker 86/100
  8. 8Tequila Ocho Single Estate PlataTequila Ocho Single Estate Plata750 ml · Tequila$49.99Worth ItTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 87/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 88/100
  9. 9Fosforo Mezcal EnsambleFosforo Mezcal Ensamble750 ml · Mezcal$49.99Worth ItTop ShelfMezcal Reviews 3.8/5
  10. 10Buchanan's Deluxe Blended Scotch 12 Year OldBuchanan's Deluxe Blended Scotch 12 Year Old750 ml · Scotch$39.99Fair ValueTop ShelfWhiskybase 83.95/100

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How liquor pricing works in Pennsylvania

Chairman's Selection is the PLCB's own buying program: the board negotiates a one-time discounted lot on a specific bottle and prices it below the national market until the lot sells through. It is the single best source of genuine deals in the state, and the discount shows up directly in the listed price.

The PLCB runs monthly specials that rotate across categories, typically a few dollars off a few hundred items at a time. A bottle on special this month can be back at full list next month, which is why the month-over-month movers below are worth a look.

Allocated bottles (limited bourbons, anniversary releases) are distributed by lottery rather than shelved. The list price still applies to the winners; the lottery only decides who gets to pay it.

Prices shown are the PLCB shelf prices. A state sales tax is added at the register: 6 percent in most of the state, 7 percent in Allegheny County, 8 percent in Philadelphia.

Are liquor prices the same everywhere in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania is a control state and the PLCB sets one statewide price per item. A bottle costs the same in Philadelphia as it does in Erie, with only the local sales tax rate differing at the register.

What is Chairman's Selection in Pennsylvania?

Chairman's Selection is the PLCB's discounted-lot program. The board buys a one-time lot of a specific bottle at a negotiated price and sells it below typical national retail until the lot is gone. It is where the state's best values usually come from.

Why is liquor expensive in Pennsylvania?

The shelf price includes the state's 18 percent liquor tax, and sales tax is added at checkout. Pennsylvania also does not compete on price the way private retailers do, since every store sells at the same list. The trade-off is that the published price is always the real price.

Month over month

What changed in the latest list

July 2026 to September 2026. Specials that revert to list show up here.

Price drops

Price increases

The full list

Every price in the list (2,065)

Bottles with specialist or community ratings come first, then the rest of the list alphabetically.

BottleSizeState priceVerdict
1792 Full Proof BourbonBourbon · #000034887750 ml$46.99Mixed Reviews
1792 Single Barrel BourbonBourbon · #100030907750 ml$45.99Budget Basic
1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight BourbonBourbon · #000009740750 ml$29.99Budget Basic
1800 Blanco TequilaTequila · #000009171750 ml$29.99Budget Basic
1800 Coconut TequilaTequila · #000005199750 ml$31.99Budget Basic
1800 Cristalino AnejoTequila · #000002545750 ml$59.99Below Par
1800 Tequila AñejoTequila · #000009834750 ml$46.99Below Par
1800 Tequila ReposadoTequila · #000005576750 ml$29.99Budget Basic
1800 Ultimate MargaritaReady to Drink · #0000053141750 ml$23.99Unrated
21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeno Tequila BlancoTequila · #000098763750 ml$32.99Budget Basic
21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Tequila BlancoTequila · #000098764750 ml$32.99Budget Basic
21 Seeds Valencia Orange TequilaTequila · #000096075750 ml$32.99Budget Basic
400 Conejos Espadín Mezcal Artesanal JovenMezcal · #100042704750 ml$31.99Budget Basic
818 Reposado TequilaTequila · #100029656750 ml$32.99Budget Basic
818 Tequila BlancoTequila · #000096343750 ml$29.99Budget Basic
Adictivo Añejo TequilaTequila · #100036088750 ml$59.99Below Par
Adictivo Extra AnejoTequila · #100060578750 ml$94.99Skip
Adictivo Reposado Doble TequilaTequila · #100054158750 ml$54.99Below Par
Admiral Nelson's Cherry Spiced RumRum · #0000039161750 ml$19.99Mixed Reviews
Admiral Nelson's CoconutRum · #000003375750 ml$10.99Budget Basic
Allegheny Distilling Maggie's Farm Spiced RumRum · #000036477750 ml$32.99Middle of the Pack
Allegheny Distilling Maggie's Farm White RumRum · #000034235750 ml$29.99Middle of the Pack
American Distilling Co Conciere Silver RumRum · #0000980141000 ml$10.39Budget Basic
Ancient Age Straight BourbonBourbon · #100051162750 ml$12.99Budget Basic
Angel's Envy BourbonBourbon · #000003615750 ml$49.99Limited Reviews
Angel's Envy Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #000034069750 ml$79.99Priced for Quality
A. Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey Monongahela MashRye Whiskey · #100025544750 ml$39.99Mixed Reviews
Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 YearRum · #000032609750 ml$41.99Overpriced
Appleton Estate Signature BlendRum · #000004529750 ml$22.99Budget Basic
Ardbeg Islay Single Malt Scotch Wee Beastie 5 Year OldScotch · #000098700750 ml$49.99Fair Value
Astral Blanco TequilaTequila · #000096063750 ml$19.99Budget Basic
Aviation GinGin · #000031222750 ml$27.99Worth It
Avion Extra Anejo Reserva 44Tequila · #000048697750 ml$99.99Overpriced
Avión Tequila SilverTequila · #000003513750 ml$39.99Budget Basic
Bacardi Coconut RumRum · #000005294750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Bacardi Dragon BerryRum · #000004108750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Bacardi Gold RumRum · #000005417750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Bacardi Lime · #000035105750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Bacardi Limon Rum (plastic)Rum · #000007676750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Bacardi Pineapple RumRum · #000006296750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Bacardi RaspberryRum · #000001313750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Bacardi Superior RumRum · #000007970750 ml$16.99Budget Basic
Banhez Espadin & Barril Mezcal JovenMezcal · #000088601750 ml$36.99Fair Value
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bottled in Bond Straight BourbonBourbon · #100049931750 ml$49.99Limited Reviews
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Straight BourbonBourbon · #100049969750 ml$49.99Limited Reviews
Barrell Bourbon Cigar BlendBourbon · #100065574750 ml$79.99Limited Reviews
Barrell Foundation BourbonBourbon · #100028300750 ml$49.99Middle of the Pack
Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey Cask StrengthRye Whiskey · #100029903750 ml$79.99Priced for Quality
Basil Hayden Dark RyeRye Whiskey · #000047966750 ml$49.99Budget Basic
Basil Hayden Golden RyeRye Whiskey · #100064992750 ml$41.99Budget Basic
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1800 Tequila Reposado vs 1800 Blanco Tequila1800 Tequila Reposado vs 1800 Coconut Tequila1800 Tequila Reposado vs Herradura ReposadoEl Tesoro Blanco vs El Tesoro Reposado1800 Tequila Reposado vs 818 Reposado Tequila1800 Blanco Tequila vs Espolon Blanco Tequila

The source document

Straight from the PA PLCB price list

Every number on this page comes from the official published price list. You can open the real document yourself.

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The document itself, September 2026 edition

The file lists 4,660rows, one per item and size, so a bottle sold in three sizes appears three times and duplicates in the file are the state's own. The 2,065 products in the table above are the rows we match to our catalog. First 25 rows below, parsed from the file verbatim.

ItemName in the fileSizePriceShelfRead page
000008357Everclear Grain Alcohol PERMIT ONLY750 ml$24.99View
000006481Marie Duffau Armagnac Napoleon750 ml$34.99View
000006481Marie Duffau Armagnac Napoleon750 ml$34.99View
100029848Delord Bas Armagnac XO750 ml$59.99View
100056313Prince d'Arignac Armagnac XO700 ml$54.99View
000000163E and J Apple Brandy50 ml$1.19View
000000164E and J Peach Brandy50 ml$1.19View
000001039E and J Apple Brandy750 ml$15.99View
000001124Paul Masson Grande Amber Red Berry Brandy750 ml$9.99View
000001124Paul Masson Grande Amber Red Berry Brandy750 ml$9.99View
000001232E and J Apple Brandy375 ml$7.79View
000001234E and J Peach Brandy375 ml$7.79View
000001393E and J Vanilla Brandy750 ml$15.99View
000001629E and J Peach Brandy1750 ml$27.99View
000001632E and J Apple Brandy1750 ml$27.99View
000004350Jacquin's Apricot Flavored Brandy1750 ml$19.99View
000004559Jacquin's Apricot Flavored Brandy750 ml$12.99View
000004561Jacquin's Blackberry Flavored Brandy1750 ml$19.99View
000004979Jacquin's Ginger Flavored Brandy375 ml$6.99View
000005225Leroux Jezynowka Blackberry Brandy1750 ml$20.99View
000005225Leroux Jezynowka Blackberry Brandy1750 ml$20.99View
000005580Jacquin's Ginger Flavored Brandy1750 ml$19.99View
000007164Leroux Jezynowka Blackberry Brandy1000 ml$13.99View
000007164Leroux Jezynowka Blackberry Brandy1000 ml$13.99View
000007454Jacquin's Blackberry Flavored Brandy375 ml$6.99View

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