Whiskey!!!! Help, where to buy?

Post by **Strong Eagle** » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:21 pm

TFNG wrote:All,

I have this 1-litre bottle of 12 year old single malt scotch whisky (Glenfiddich) that I brought with me to SG.

The funny thing is .....

I don't drink.

TFNG

Fifty bucks and we drink it together

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Thu, 01 Mar 2012 8:56 am

I discovered a new place this weekend. Its a little place called "Ansan Convenience Store" in Concorde Place (that is the mini-mall attached to the Holiday Inn Atrium on Havelock Road).

I got Jim Beam for $40, the best price I have seen without traveling to Kovan.

I didn't notice prices on much else, the Bombay Sapphire was $52 IIRC.

sanjivvohra · Post by **sanjivvohra** » Thu, 01 Mar 2012 4:28 pm

There is an A-List???

Leonarda · Post by **Leonarda** » Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:06 am

My last one was from www.whiskyworld.sg, seems to be a good choice and they delivered;) Yes, i am lazy;)

scottaz2003 · Post by **scottaz2003** » Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:34 am

I've been having the same problem. The cheapest I've found, aside from Duty Free at the airport, is $40 for a bottle of Evan Williams at Carrefour. It's on par with Jack Daniels; I actually started drinking it back in the States as a cheaper alternative with similar taste.

Otherwise, i brought two bottles of bourbon with me when I moved here a month ago and i'm trying to make those last until my next trip home

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Fri, 03 Aug 2012 1:46 pm

There is no accounting for taste. That's like saying Glenfiddich is on par with Cutty Sark.

JR8 · Post by **JR8** » Fri, 03 Aug 2012 5:46 pm

Reminds me of being in the States and wondering why Old Milwaukee Ice Beer was so cheap. Well I bought a case and soon found out...

colio · Post by **colio** » Fri, 01 Mar 2013 8:25 am

Reigniting this thread as I just moved to Spore & a big whisky (not whiskey

) drinker.

I guess I'm "lucky" in some ways as my job allows me to travel regularly which means I go through duty free AT LEAST once a month, more likely 3-4 times a month.

My point here is that Singapore duty free for alcohol is by far the cheapest I have ever seen, especially for the "good stuff".

My particular vice is anything from the Islay region for scotch especially Ardbeg & Laphroig & occasionally a Tallisker (although this is a Highland scotch & not Islay). In Australia where I hail, a 750ml bottle of 10 year Laphroig (this is just a standard as I particularly like 18 years & up.. duh! who doesn't?!) will set you back around $AUD70-80. In Singapore duty free a 1 Liter bottle will cost the equivalent of about $AUD45 (depending on the exchange rate at the time). Amazing!!

Needless to say, each time I go for a trip I plan to pick up a bottle. I guess if someone on this forum was DESPERATE for a good bottle I could arrange something.. I may even embarrass myself & purchase a bottle of whiskey or 2 if needed.. haha, sorry I'm a scotch snob!

Anyway, I start my trips O/S in a couple of weeks & will take me a few trips to build my stocks to my desired level.. after that I'm open to attaining bottles for others if they so desire.. am sure we can work something out!

colio · Post by **colio** » Fri, 01 Mar 2013 8:27 am

And of course by Laphroig I mean Laphroaig!! I embarrass myself!

.. it's early...

RonnieT · Post by **RonnieT** » Mon, 04 Mar 2013 2:59 pm

Whiskey tastes all the same to me after the 3rd glass, because I am sloshed anyways.

However if I'm on glass 0 then I prefer Jack Daniels or Johnny Walker Black.

rajagainstthemachine · Post by **rajagainstthemachine** » Mon, 04 Mar 2013 9:50 pm

colio wrote: My point here is that Singapore duty free for alcohol is by far the cheapest I have ever seen, especially for the "good stuff".

check out the duty free airports in India its even cheaper.

I've bought bombay sapphire at 25usd and cigs at 18 USD a carton

Mi Amigo · Post by **Mi Amigo** » Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:43 pm

rajagainstthemachine wrote:
colio wrote: My point here is that Singapore duty free for alcohol is by far the cheapest I have ever seen, especially for the "good stuff".
check out the duty free airports in India its even cheaper.
I've bought bombay sapphire at 25usd and cigs at 18 USD a carton

IIRC Bombay Sapphire was around S$24 (~USD19) when I came through Changi the other night. I ended up getting a bottle of Hendricks for about S$47, which I think is a pretty good price too.

rajagainstthemachine · Post by **rajagainstthemachine** » Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:59 pm

sorry yes the price of bombay sapphire was 24SGD not USD

JR8 · Post by **JR8** » Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:42 am

Ooh Hendricks, nice!

p.s. Dubai Duty Free always used to be the streets-ahead cheapest. How is it these days?

alittlerisky · Post by **alittlerisky** » Tue, 05 Mar 2013 3:53 pm

whiskey for me being Irish.

I really only drink Jamesons (cheapish) and Bushmills when I have in the money.

Or else lots of guinness

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