Originally Posted by
dunk
OT, I'm always wary of products that are claimed to be "exclusive to travel retail" or similar… [I]t seems to be a ruse to charge a premium price for something quite ordinary because there is no high street price to compare with.
Absolutely agree. Though as others have mentioned, there is the odd bargain to be found.
Originally Posted by
HilFly
Travel is supposed to do wonders for this stuff.
You’ll find aquavit throughout Scandinavia, but the Norwegians make a special kind they call “linie aquavit.” Linie (pronounced “LINN-yuh”) is the Norwegian word for “line,” referring, in this case, to the equator. Linie aquavit is shipped from Norway, across the equator, down to Australia, and back again in oak sherry casks. Afficionados say the liquor gains a richer flavor as it sloshes around in the barrels for several weeks.
You can read the rest of the article
here.
Yes, following some of the ages-old shipping times/routes to mimic the conditions of yore! There are other alcohol manufacturers who do something similar, though I can't remember who at the moment…