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
Elijah Craig Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel Proof FWGS ExclusiveBourbon · #000084746750 ml$89.99Priced for Quality
Elijah Craig Single Barrel Straight Bourbon 18 Year OldBourbon · #000009487750 ml$212.99Mixed Reviews
Elijah Craig Small Batch Straight Bourbon Ryder Cup EditionBourbon · #100051275750 ml$69.99Middle of the Pack
Elijah Craig Straight Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #100034025750 ml$34.99Budget Basic
Elijah Craig Toasted BarrelWhiskey · #000083494750 ml$54.99Middle of the Pack
El Jimador SilverTequila · #000003336750 ml$28.99Budget Basic
El Mayor BlancoTequila · #000004878750 ml$29.99Budget Basic
El Mayor CristalinoTequila · #100026041750 ml$44.99Limited Reviews
El Mayor ReposadoTequila · #000006873750 ml$32.99Fair Value
El Mayor Tequila AñejoTequila · #000006869750 ml$39.99Fair Value
Elmer T Lee Single Barrel Straight BourbonBourbon · #000010521750 ml$89.99Limited Reviews
El Tequileno Tequila Anejo Gran ReservaTequila · #100054155750 ml$74.99Priced for Quality
El Tesoro AnejoTequila · #000096355750 ml$89.99Priced for Quality
El Tesoro BlancoTequila · #000006646750 ml$64.99Worth It
El Tesoro ReposadoTequila · #000054582750 ml$79.99Worth It
Empress 1908 GinGin · #000084381750 ml$39.99Limited Reviews
English Harbour Rum 5 Year OldRum · #100053950750 ml$29.99Below Par
Espolon Blanco TequilaTequila · #000003440750 ml$29.99Budget Basic
Espolon CristalinoTequila · #100054161750 ml$59.99Limited Reviews
Espolón Tequila AñejoTequila · #000001277750 ml$44.99Fair Value
Evan Williams 1783 Straight Bourbon Small BatchBourbon · #000097386750 ml$23.99Budget Basic
Evan Williams Single Barrel Straight BourbonBourbon · #100051272750 ml$34.99Budget Basic
Evan Williams Straight Bourbon Bottled in BondBourbon · #000008361750 ml$21.99Budget Basic
Exotico BlancoTequila · #000008716750 ml$21.99Budget Basic
Exotico Reposado 100% Agave TequilaTequila · #000008719750 ml$21.99Budget Basic
Faber GinGin · #000001348750 ml$14.99Fair Value
Familia Camarena Silver TequilaTequila · #000003581750 ml$27.99Budget Basic
FEW Bourbon Bottled in BondBourbon · #000088159750 ml$59.99Limited Reviews
Fiero Serrano Tequila BlancoTequila · #100043946750 ml$32.99Budget Basic
Flecha Azul ReposadoTequila · #100054121750 ml$49.99Middle of the Pack
Flecha Azul Tequila BlancoTequila · #100055913750 ml$39.99Budget Basic
Fosforo Mezcal EnsambleMezcal · #100041116750 ml$49.99Worth It
Fosforo Tequila BlancoTequila · #100065235750 ml$34.99Steal
Four Roses Single Barrel Straight BourbonBourbon · #000010880750 ml$47.79Middle of the Pack
Four Roses Small Batch SelectWhiskey · #000098774750 ml$54.99Middle of the Pack
Foursquare 2010 Single Blended Rum Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXI 12 Year OldRum · #000088420750 ml$104.99Priced for Quality
Foursquare Sovereignty Rum Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XIX 14 Year OldRum · #000086861750 ml$129.99Priced for Quality
Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut Straight BourbonBourbon · #100054419750 ml$74.99Middle of the Pack
Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon · #100044744750 ml$49.99Below Par
G4 Tequila BlancoTequila · #100068283750 ml$49.99Steal
Garrison Brothers Cowboy BourbonBourbon · #000088157750 ml$299.99Mixed Reviews
George Dickel Bourbon 8 Year OldAmerican Whiskey · #100035097750 ml$32.99Limited Reviews
George Dickel Rye WhiskyRye Whiskey · #000008919750 ml$27.99Budget Basic
Ghost Spicy Tequila BlancoTequila · #000096067750 ml$35.99Budget Basic
Glenfarclas Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25 Year OldScotch · #000010855750 ml$217.99Priced for Quality
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Cask FinishScotch · #100050656750 ml$69.99Fair Value
Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Our Small Batch Eighteen Single Malt Scotch WhiskyScotch · #000008760750 ml$189.99Middle of the Pack
Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch 12 Year OldScotch · #000006068750 ml$64.99Budget Basic
Glenmorangie Highland Single Malt Scotch 18 Year OldScotch · #000001586750 ml$149.99Priced for Quality
Glenmorangie La Santa Highland Single Malt Scotch 12 Year OldScotch · #000006702750 ml$64.99Fair Value
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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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