Whisky at Heathrow Back to US?
 

With the prohibition generally on liquids in carry-on, is it relatively safe (from thieves and rough treatment) packed in hold baggage? World of Whiskies, for example, sells many single-malt Scots whiskies not available in the U.S., and not available in the duty-free shops (most of which sell liquors-at good prices, of course--already available in the U.S.)

Who knows what evil lurks in the baggage area!!!!

Good question but let me ask another. If your luggage is checked before entering the duty-free area, how would you get the whiskey in it?

I can't speak to World of Whiskies, but I saw an article last week on wine producers in Napa Valley who were now packing the wine you buy in containers suitable for the luggage hold. I would expect that if much of the World of Whiskies business is American tourists they have something simular. (Not sure what you do about theft?)

Jsmith,
I think the OP is saying you can't buy these items in duty free.

However, in one of the MANY problmes with the so called liguid ban... items bought in duty free are now allowed on board. (Items bought in the taxable gift shop in the EXACT same area are however subject to aquiring DANGEROUS abilites and cannot be brought on board... Logic is not a stong point here)

World of Whiskies is in the duty-free area and sells whiskies only unlike the other purveyors who also sell perfumes, cameras, etc.

We packed 4 bottles of schnapps (brands also unavailable in the U.S.)and 2 bottles of limoncello in our checked luggage coming home from Munich. We first placed each bottle in a sock, then wrapped it in clothing, and distributed them throughout our suitcases (there were 4 of us). All made the trip from MUC-LAX in perfect condition. :)

The clerk in the Duty free shop in Munich wouldn't even sell me chocolates with cream fillings, forget about liquor. However, since this was only a few days into the ban while the hysteria was in full rage.

As far as I'm aware, there aren't ANY branchesa of World of Whiskies other than those in airport duty-free areas. The "chain" was invented by BAA as a specialist operation in its airports

So mohum seems confused. Shop at WoW and you CANNOT, ever, put your purchases in your checked baggage.

I've just checked online.

You still can't take liquids bought in duty free into the cabin if you're flying to the States.

If you're in the UK, go to Oddbins or a specialist, and get what you want, and pack it or ship it.

Hi M,

I suggest that you buy your goods before packing for the airport.

Bring some bubble wrap with you.

((I))

Can't comment on WofW, but friend returned from London this past Sunday and said they were delivering liquor purchased at airport Duty Free to passengers as they boarded flight to the States. Not unlike how they do here in the States, where previously they allowed pax to carry bottles themselves from purchase to the plane. She was flying on Virgin.

Thanks for the advice. I'd forgotten that one has to clear security before entering the duty-free area, so World of Whiskies seems definitely out; however, if one is in London, there are several beverage shops (I shopped for a few miniatures in one a couple of years ago and the shop had a pretty comprehensive collection). My recent trip, just before the ban, stopped at Heathrow on the way a flight from Vienna back to the States. I suppose if one had enough time between flight s to take the underground into London for the whisky buying, and had time to safely pack it thereafter, that could work (thievery risk not accounted for, of course). One whisky not availabloe in the U.S. is 15-year Glenfarclas (I've confirmed it with the U.S. importer) and I've heard, but not been able to confirm, that Lagavulin Double Matured is not available anywhere in the U.S. It may be available in Canada(where each privince has its own distributors), but not in British Columbia, which is not far from my Seattle home.

Thanks again for the responses.

Sandi's information is interesting. I thought the ban on liquids of any sort in carry-on from UK airports to the US was still in effect.

You can buy Lagavulin Double Matured in Oddbins; and FWIW I just found Glenfarclas 15 on the web site for a place in California

http://home.primus.ca/~eastleaf/mainmenu.html

Dukey - Liquids from duty-free stores are allowed if they are delivered directly by the store to the gate and picked up there.

Mohun: Here is a tip on a wonderful single malt I tasted in NYC at its launch here last week: Glenmorangie Margaux Cask Finish, an 18-year old finished for 2 years in barriques from Margaux. The US allocation is only 720 bottles which will cost $300-$400 each in US. It would be fun to see if you can find any in the duty free. Let us know what you bring back.

It does appear from some other things I have read that Duty Free liquids can be brought onboard. (I have also read a post of them being consumed on board)

Wonders never cease... if the item is bought in duty free it does NOT aquire dangerous qualities on it's way down the jetway... if it's bought anyplace else in the airport it can apparently still aquire those dangerous qualities.

(If the duty free shops have any sense they will start selling water!)