Tequila

[david479]

Advise please,Tossing the idea around about bringing bottle of Tequila with us on vacation.But since we cant carry on anymore.Im afraid of disaster in suitcase or theft. I can put in plastic flask but still no guaranty of making it down there safe.Can anyone tell me if they have seen El Charro Anejo in stores down there.If so Its probably cheaper there anyway right?Any info would be great ..Thanks.

[james]

just go to the grocery store here and you'll find something worth drinking

[TeeZet]

Originally Posted by david479

Advise please,Tossing the idea around about bringing bottle of Tequila with us on vacation.But since we cant carry on anymore.Im afraid of disaster in suitcase or theft. I can put in plastic flask but still no guaranty of making it down there safe.Can anyone tell me if they have seen El Charro Anejo in stores down there.If so Its probably cheaper there anyway right?Any info would be great ..Thanks.

Water to the ocean?

[queencityfan]

Ice to Eskimos.......
One of my favorite things to do in Playa is to find a new "favorite" tequila.
This trip, 4 Copas, Anejo extremely smooth....

[diogeron]

You can get a good deal on liquor by buying it at the duty free shop when you get off the plane. The new terminal has a smaller duty free, but if you come in the old terminal, they have a great selection, although Sam's Club, Wal-Mart or Mega often have it as cheap or cheaper.

If you can find it, pick up a bottle of either Tequila Clase Azul or the Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia, the single best tequila I've ever had. It's pricey but well worth it. I gave it to a friend of mine and we both agreed it was the best we've ever had. I bought both tequilas at the duty free in the old terminal on my way out of Playa on the way back home.

Originally Posted by david479

Advise please,Tossing the idea around about bringing bottle of Tequila with us on vacation.But since we cant carry on anymore.Im afraid of disaster in suitcase or theft. I can put in plastic flask but still no guaranty of making it down there safe.Can anyone tell me if they have seen El Charro Anejo in stores down there.If so Its probably cheaper there anyway right?Any info would be great ..Thanks.

[eggman]

Originally Posted by david479

Advise please,Tossing the idea around about bringing bottle of Tequila with us on vacation.But since we cant carry on anymore.Im afraid of disaster in suitcase or theft. I can put in plastic flask but still no guaranty of making it down there safe.Can anyone tell me if they have seen El Charro Anejo in stores down there.If so Its probably cheaper there anyway right?Any info would be great ..Thanks.

I do not know if they have El Charro, but both Wal-Mart and Mega have extensive tequila selections. I know that GCA is about half the price at Mega as it is wholesale in Delaware. I brought bottles of GCA and Classe Azul back with us in March in the middle of my clothes in checked baggage - no problems. I would just forget about taking stuff and just buy what tastes good. As far as tequila goes, it is all good.

[Jimontheriver]

Mega had El Charro Reposado last December for $169pesos for a big bottle, 1750ml size and it made it home with me just fine along with several others.

[diogeron]

Bingo.

Originally Posted by TeeZet

Water to the ocean?

[gingele]

They did not have clase azul at the duty free in Terminal 3 on the departure end of things. Bummer. So I was *forced* to buy 2 bottles of GCA instead. sigh. What really sucked is that they cost exactly half what they cost me at home. bigger sigh.

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by diogeron

You can get a good deal on liquor by buying it at the duty free shop when you get off the plane.

nope
only outbound international travelers can purchase at duty free
you have to show your boarding pass to purchase

[alwaysmissinpdc]

Like bringing wine to Sonoma....

Definitely wait until you get to Playa if you are staying anywhere even close to town Browse a supermarket and hold your own private tasting back at your room.

[Nerak936]

Like bringing baked beans to Boston.....

While standing in a checkout line at one of those big touristy t-shirt/souvenir shops on 5th one night, the tequila man talked me into trying a couple of samples of tequila they had on display. I have no idea what I tried, but they were good! And hey... who turns down FREE tequila mini-shots??

[sctx]

Originally Posted by alwaysmissinpdc

Like bringing wine to Sonoma....

I always take tequila w/ me, but it of the variety you normally can't find in Mexico......El Charro, I definitely wouldn't bother with takin down there, a nice Centenario or Don Fernando anejo would do me just fine

[david479]

Originally Posted by sctx

I always take tequila w/ me, but it of the variety you normally can't find in Mexico......El Charro, I definitely wouldn't bother with takin down there, a nice Centenario or Don Fernando anejo would do me just fine

I dont want El Charro Reposado.....I want Anejo...And for those who have not tried this dont kick it.We have had Gca and many many others..Its just something we prefer thats all. We will try others while down there.And buy something different.But we like a good back up just in case.The El Charro Anejo taste close to Don Julio 1942 without spending a bunch of $$$$.Thanks for the info anyway..All We wanted to know is if anyone had seen El Charro Anejo in any stores thats all.

[Bluespicker]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

nope
only outbound international travelers can purchase at duty free
you have to show your boarding pass to purchase

ditto. The duty free shops are only for departing passengers. Good tequilla is cheap in Mexico(go figure) so buy your tequilla when you get to Playa. Anyway the Cancun duty free prices aren't any cheaper than WalMart, Sams Club, Mega...etc.