UK/Scotland Duty Free

[cabaiguan juan]

I have some friends and family who will be traveling to Scotland, probably via Heathrow, and I would like to give them a shopping list of bottles to pick up for me and the wife. Since I've never travelled there, i do not know what they carry in their Duty Free Stores. I'm looking for Rum, Scotch, Whiskey or Port which i cannot get in the States, but would make it through Customs on the way into the States. Can any of you folks shed some light on what I should put on my list?

[habanohal]

I dont think there is no such thing as duty free in the UK lol

[rckymtn22]

Heathrow has a big duty free store in each of its terminals. It has been a long while since I have been through there so no idea what they have and prices.

Found a link for you to try: Duty Free

[cabaiguan juan]

Heathrow has a big duty free store in each of its terminals. It has been a long while since I have been through there so no idea what they have and prices.

Found a link for you to try: Duty Free

nice, that link is going to be very helpful.

[DocRKS]

Are there REALLY any bargains at a Duty Free Shop?

I've been led to believe by some folks that travel a lot that these places should be on the 'Places to Avoid" list.....

Anyone have any recent experiences?

[rckymtn22]

It depends on the duty free. Some are more expensive than others. Also, depends on where you live. Canada has a very high tax on liquor and cigars so duty free lowers the cost considerably. For example a bottle of Cuban rum is about $10 there while in Canada it is $25-30.