Duty Free Best Finds
May 8, 2009, 10:06 pm
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May 9, 2009, 4:01 am
#92
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2000 is drinking reasonably well and more importantly is a good vintage to buy at duty free.
2000 is drinking reasonably well and more importantly is a good vintage to buy at duty free.
May 9, 2009, 4:02 am
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BTW.... SJU = San Juan de Puerto Rico...?
BTW.... SJU = San Juan de Puerto Rico...?
May 9, 2009, 6:37 am
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And yes, SJU=San Juan, Puerto Rico.
May 10, 2009, 11:25 am
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Were they in a climate conrolled area or just on the shelves.....?
Were they in a climate conrolled area or just on the shelves.....?
May 11, 2009, 8:23 pm
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Updated; please add your own! Investigate the arbitrage possibilities of Penfolds Grange 2004 (or any other great vintages like 1990...)
(always underpriced in UK, overpriced in Oz and way overpriced in China
)
(always underpriced in UK, overpriced in Oz and way overpriced in China
)
May 11, 2009, 10:39 pm
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Please PM if you would like to suggest new content or structure to show current Duty Free prices. How about a link to a Wiki? I can alternatively attach an excel sheet. 
FYI I've added a Penfolds Grange 2004 (google news) link on the index.
Hilarious review here. [WA Today]
(Yeah, I'd love a bottle for my 40th, coming up in around 18mths...
^)
FYI I've added a Penfolds Grange 2004 (google news) link on the index.
Hilarious review here.
[WA Today](Yeah, I'd love a bottle for my 40th, coming up in around 18mths...
^)
May 12, 2009, 5:00 am
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Whats the average price difference between Oz and the UK for a bottle of Grange?
Originally Posted by BiziBB
Updated; please add your own! Investigate the arbitrage possibilities of Penfolds Grange 2004 (or any other great vintages like 1990...)
(always underpriced in UK, overpriced in Oz and way overpriced in China)
(always underpriced in UK, overpriced in Oz and way overpriced in China
)
May 13, 2009, 1:25 am
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Tesco introduces £100 bottle of wine [2007 article]
£100 = AUD$199 according to xe.com. right now.
A quick google of Australian Grange 1999 prices brought up this leisure/collector article from a local business publication:
Tasting Grange
Cheapest shop price AUD$500 (recent Grange 1999 auction price $330).
Thus a Tesco £100 (AUD$199) Grange 1999 is 40% off the recent auction sale price of the same win in Australia.
It is 60% off the AUD$500 supposed shop price.
A worthwhile saving, if you can take care of (or enjoy while in the UK) the Aussie icon.
May 16, 2009, 7:12 pm
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Wow..... some price difference...
Wow..... some price difference...
May 22, 2009, 12:41 pm
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I also shop JWB as my de-facto price indicator. Transited TPE recently and they were having a 35% off sale:
750ml = $110usd
1Liter = $150usd
I went for the 1L because of the GWP, which was a really nice blue leather gym bag with Johnnie Walker Blue in stencle on the front. ^ Name brand US cigarettes were $13usd on my Eva Air flights, and slightly cheaper in the DFS.
Can I move there...
SunLover
750ml = $110usd
1Liter = $150usd
I went for the 1L because of the GWP, which was a really nice blue leather gym bag with Johnnie Walker Blue in stencle on the front. ^ Name brand US cigarettes were $13usd on my Eva Air flights, and slightly cheaper in the DFS.
Can I move there...
SunLover
(The last time I bought JWBlue in TPE, I had it confiscated by security at NRT since I didn't realise you had to pass another security checkpoint even though I was simply connecting from an intl flight to another intl flight.
Thankfully, the Admiral's Club was willing to work their magic for me and reunited me with my whisky at ORD. ^)
May 25, 2009, 4:42 pm
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I wound up buying 2 x 1000ML bottles; had one engraved for a gift. They were also nice enough to present me some nice JWB blank cards and a nice sturdy JWB heavy paper stock bag. It made for a real nice gift presentation. And now I also have those cool little mini bottles to give as gifts.
(The last time I bought JWBlue in TPE, I had it confiscated by security at NRT since I didn't realise you had to pass another security checkpoint even though I was simply connecting from an intl flight to another intl flight. Thankfully, the Admiral's Club was willing to work their magic for me and reunited me with my whisky at ORD. ^)
Thankfully, the Admiral's Club was willing to work their magic for me and reunited me with my whisky at ORD. ^)Spent most of my "lounge" time exercising between the gates, but in the end, it worked out OK.
May 25, 2009, 5:42 pm
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Great story - well done!
As of a Apr. 25th, there was a promotion at TPE. JWB for $150, plus a free grey rolled carry on and 1 x 200ML mini bottle of JWB. Quite a nice bonus. It also included free engaving. They did say the quantity of those 200ML bottles were limited.
...I wound up buying 2 x 1000ML bottles; had one engraved for a gift.
...some nice JWB blank cards and a nice sturdy JWB heavy paper stock bag. It made for a real nice gift presentation. And now I also have those cool little mini bottles to give as gifts.
..Spent most of my "lounge" time exercising between the gates, but in the end, it worked out OK.
...I wound up buying 2 x 1000ML bottles; had one engraved for a gift.
...some nice JWB blank cards and a nice sturdy JWB heavy paper stock bag. It made for a real nice gift presentation. And now I also have those cool little mini bottles to give as gifts.
..Spent most of my "lounge" time exercising between the gates, but in the end, it worked out OK.
Those 200ml bottles are a great size for taking with you.
I love giving this one as a gift (albeit the JWB'lack', not JWBl'ooh!').
I hope you can enjoy some of the remaining 200ml bottle yourself, or share it with a gift recipient.
How nice would it be to enjoy on a balcony of a waterfront or over-water suite. 
I hope that other FTers are aware and able to share in this promo and similar ones. It seems there is quite a bit of promo activity on JWB in N. Asia. ^
Thanks again for sharing on the thread.
May 25, 2009, 7:10 pm
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Thanks so much for the report of your JWB adventure!
Those 200ml bottles are a great size for taking with you.
I love giving this one as a gift (albeit the JWB'lack', not JWBl'ooh!').
I hope you can enjoy some of the remaining 200ml bottle yourself, or share it with a gift recipient. How nice would it be to enjoy on a balcony of a waterfront or over-water suite.
I hope that other FTers are aware and able to share in this promo and similar ones. It seems there is quite a bit of promo activity on JWB in N. Asia. ^
Thanks again for sharing on the thread.
Those 200ml bottles are a great size for taking with you.
I love giving this one as a gift (albeit the JWB'lack', not JWBl'ooh!').
I hope you can enjoy some of the remaining 200ml bottle yourself, or share it with a gift recipient.
How nice would it be to enjoy on a balcony of a waterfront or over-water suite. I hope that other FTers are aware and able to share in this promo and similar ones. It seems there is quite a bit of promo activity on JWB in N. Asia. ^
Thanks again for sharing on the thread.
Jun 16, 2009, 6:32 pm
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[*]Singapore SQ DF:
- The Macallan, 700ml: $99 (S$135)
Maybe cruises are the best source for drinks deals.
- The Macallan, 700ml: $99 (S$135)
Maybe cruises are the best source for drinks deals.
seabourn has louis xiii for $40/oz. not sure if hebridean or nomade have similar offerings. no one else does.