State also rejects Russian spirits
The state Liquor Control Board announced Monday that all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers have been instructed to remove Russian-made products from shelves as a show of solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine.
A news release from the PLCB said only two products — Russian Standard and Ustianochka 80-proof vodkas — sold in Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores actually are sourced in Russia.
“As of today, these products will no longer be sold or procured by the PLCB,” the news release stated. “Given the evolving political-economic climate, it’s just the right thing to do.”
Some spirits use a Russian-themed name because vodka is associated with Russia, but they are not made there.
Those products will continue to be sold there, so as not to negatively affect those brands.
The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates 600 wine and spirits stores statewide and licenses 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers and handlers.
