Yes I always do exactly the same - there’s always a tension in my head “what do I want to buy versus what haven’t we reviewed yet?!” Thanks for watching my friend, Ed
Great info. Unfortunately I'm not doing any international travel now. But your info still applies to your local stores. I'm surprised to see how much prices vary within a town or city and even in different locations of the same named or owner stores. I see $10 to 30 differences on $40 to 60 bottles. Blantons at $65 and 10 miles away, $90. Buffalo Trace at $45 for a 1dot75 and another store at $70.
Yes I think that is a very good point well made, many of these principles apply just as well to whisky hunting in your local area. Thanks for flagging! And for tuning in. Cheers, Ed
This is why I always like to try before I buy, as far as possible. Some of the duty free exclusives can be great, others not so. Sorry to hear in this case it was a bust. Thanks for watching Dan. Cheers, Ed
Great Video & advice, I feel happy that I applied almost each tip on my trip to the duty free in Glasgow, bought 2 Laddie limited releases and got a voucher plus the clerk throw in a flask! 🎉 And trying before you buy is important, especially with the “exclusives”. Love getting things I can’t in Canada 🇨🇦 but not a lot of “exclusive” are good as one would hope! Thanks for sharing.
Superb, sounds like you played that very well indeed - even a flask! Yes agree, where possible always try before you buy. Thanks for tuning in and sharing your experiences buddy, Ed
Hello Ed. A suggestion for TopWhiskies. What was your first dram? Or, Do you remember your first whisky dram? Mine was summer 1974. It was a Brora 18 offered by uncle François for my eighteen birthday with a Cohiba at a high end private club. Le Saint-Jacques.
Yes give it a go. Might not always work, naturally, but it’s always worth striking up a conversation and just asking - with a nice smile, you never know what they might be able to produce. Let us know if you have any luck! Cheers, Ed
Hi Toby, ah thanks for letting us know about Amazon in the US. We’re in the UK, where Amazon can be a good place to look up whisky. Where do you tend to use in the US? Thanks for watching, Ed
@@TopWhiskies Hi Ed, I'm in the UK too. I just know that from many conversations with whisky aficionados in the US that Amazon do not sell it there due to legal restrictions of cross state alcohol sales. I regularly buy from Amazon in the UK, including several Amazon exclusives 😀
@@TopWhiskies Amazon exclusives are good but think of them like travel retail exclusives. Not necessarily that special but a unique addition to any collection.
British airports are notorious for lousy deals on whisky so buy what is on special or don't bother. Some items are cheaper to buy retail in the US then bring back in your checked bag. Be careful with those 2 for 1 deals. Most countries will only let you enter with 1 litre, so if you are travelling solo the deal won't work.
Amazon in the UK has sold liquor, including whisky, for many years now. Unfortunately, I think the regulations are different in the US, which prevents Amazon US listing liquor.
In these days, most of the airports are selling only NAS whiskys, such as Glenlivet, they have some impressive core range NAS bottlings they are selling only at the airport. Laphroaig too, they have some amazing NAS on the airports, such as Four Oak that I took recently. So it's a good thing to try, especially for those duty-free deals that you can find nowhere else.
ALWAYS get duty free given to you in a sealed LAG bag or it can be taken from you. When flying to Australia for example all liquids are taken at the gate except those within limits so know the regulations of your airline + destination + airport. For example king power duty free or dubai duty free can seal the liquid for you and deliver it to the gate
Great advice! Thank you!
Some sound advice here. I'm always looking for decent bottles that I haven't covered
Yes I always do exactly the same - there’s always a tension in my head “what do I want to buy versus what haven’t we reviewed yet?!” Thanks for watching my friend, Ed
Great tips my friend.
Great info. Unfortunately I'm not doing any international travel now. But your info still applies to your local stores. I'm surprised to see how much prices vary within a town or city and even in different locations of the same named or owner stores. I see $10 to 30 differences on $40 to 60 bottles. Blantons at $65 and 10 miles away, $90. Buffalo Trace at $45 for a 1dot75 and another store at $70.
Yes I think that is a very good point well made, many of these principles apply just as well to whisky hunting in your local area. Thanks for flagging! And for tuning in. Cheers, Ed
A friend picked up a bottle of Macallan Quest for me. A NAS duty free only bottling for $80. The standard 12yo is better for less money.
This is why I always like to try before I buy, as far as possible. Some of the duty free exclusives can be great, others not so. Sorry to hear in this case it was a bust. Thanks for watching Dan. Cheers, Ed
I loved this video. Excellent advice👍👍👍
Thank you very much my friend, glad it was useful 👍👍 cheers, Ed
Great video guys. Super helpful for people who don’t buy a ton of whisky
Thank you very much! Glad you think it’s helpful! Hope all well with you. Thanks for tuning in, Ed
Great Video & advice, I feel happy that I applied almost each tip on my trip to the duty free in Glasgow, bought 2 Laddie limited releases and got a voucher plus the clerk throw in a flask! 🎉
And trying before you buy is important, especially with the “exclusives”. Love getting things I can’t in Canada 🇨🇦 but not a lot of “exclusive” are good as one would hope! Thanks for sharing.
Superb, sounds like you played that very well indeed - even a flask! Yes agree, where possible always try before you buy. Thanks for tuning in and sharing your experiences buddy, Ed
A valuable duty free lesson is to not buy Laphroaig four oak,😪
I have a ballantines 30 distilled in 1929
nice tips
Thank you very much my friend, glad you found them useful. Hope you’re well, Ed
My tip : use the phone calculator to figure out your ml/$ cost ratio. I do it all the time to compare so-called 'promotions'.
Yes that’s a really good tip, can’t go wrong - simple but effective. Thanks very much for sharing, and for tuning in Michel. Cheers, Ed
Hello Ed. A suggestion for TopWhiskies. What was your first dram? Or, Do you remember your first whisky dram? Mine was summer 1974. It was a Brora 18 offered by uncle François for my eighteen birthday with a Cohiba at a high end private club. Le Saint-Jacques.
Or just add 30% to get the 1L price.
omg such good advice! I’m going to put some of this into practice next time I fly!
Very glad this was helpful! Happy hunting in duty free, next time you travel. Thanks for watching!
Neat🙂 I never asks for vouchers. Must try that.
Yes give it a go. Might not always work, naturally, but it’s always worth striking up a conversation and just asking - with a nice smile, you never know what they might be able to produce. Let us know if you have any luck! Cheers, Ed
I have a ballantines 30 distilled in 1929
the following dutyfree comparison site can help travelers buy in dutyfree: dutypare.com
Check on Amazon if you're in the US? Amazon don't sell alcohol in the US.
Hi Toby, ah thanks for letting us know about Amazon in the US. We’re in the UK, where Amazon can be a good place to look up whisky. Where do you tend to use in the US? Thanks for watching, Ed
@@TopWhiskies Hi Ed, I'm in the UK too. I just know that from many conversations with whisky aficionados in the US that Amazon do not sell it there due to legal restrictions of cross state alcohol sales. I regularly buy from Amazon in the UK, including several Amazon exclusives 😀
Toby Field ah got you, yes, very true, the regulations are more complex in the US. I haven’t tried an Amazon exclusive yet - how are they? Any good?
@@TopWhiskies Amazon exclusives are good but think of them like travel retail exclusives. Not necessarily that special but a unique addition to any collection.
I’ll be going through Changi airport in September and October. Is that a good airport to buy liquor at, and which liquor?
Nice video, thank you 🙂👍
British airports are notorious for lousy deals on whisky so buy what is on special or don't bother. Some items are cheaper to buy retail in the US then bring back in your checked bag. Be careful with those 2 for 1 deals. Most countries will only let you enter with 1 litre, so if you are travelling solo the deal won't work.
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Thank you for watching 😊🙌
Balvenie 21 is $300 local 😑
Since when does Amazon sell liquor 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Amazon in the UK has sold liquor, including whisky, for many years now. Unfortunately, I think the regulations are different in the US, which prevents Amazon US listing liquor.
Anyone know what duty free in jfk is like for wgiskey?
I've heard that they are selling some no age statement whiskies in duty free, but i never tried, how about this?
In these days, most of the airports are selling only NAS whiskys, such as Glenlivet, they have some impressive core range NAS bottlings they are selling only at the airport. Laphroaig too, they have some amazing NAS on the airports, such as Four Oak that I took recently. So it's a good thing to try, especially for those duty-free deals that you can find nowhere else.
ALWAYS get duty free given to you in a sealed LAG bag or it can be taken from you. When flying to Australia for example all liquids are taken at the gate except those within limits so know the regulations of your airline + destination + airport. For example king power duty free or dubai duty free can seal the liquid for you and deliver it to the gate
Liquids ( including liquor ) that you did not buy at the airport have to be packed in your checked bags.
Great content! Thank you from Russia
Thank you very much, Do you go through duty free often?
TopWhiskies 3-5 times a year. Not that often but some.
Amazon is frequently cheeper than master of malt
There are some great deals to be found on Amazon 👍
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