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Need some info for the Thanksgiving gang that is coming with us to White Sands.Availability of a couple things either at the stores or at duty free on our way in,Makers Mark,Kettle One ,Absolute or Grey Goose vodka's,Diet Cranberry ,and Club soda.All things our travelors can bring but they would rather buy there and they don't care about the cost!Thanks so much for any help,BillNJaws:friendly_wink:
Mega-Mart on the way out of Mobay. Probably your best bet.
There's a duty free liquor store on the arrival side of the airport wher you can get the liquorQuote:
Originally Posted by billndonna
Cap
Kimbobwee is correct .............. MegaMart has a separate liquor department carrying all or most of the items you were interested in. The rest of the store is like Costco with racks and racks of products including Diet Cranberry, wide variety of beer, soda, etc.... Also a nice selection of bakery items, fresh food, frozen foods, household goods, and on and on.
You can bring in some of the higher end liquors in your checked luggage just in case you can not find your required brands in Jamaica. We usually repackage our favorites that come in glass bottles into empty liter plastic soda bottles (and put them inside of a gallon ziplock bag) to avoid the repeat of a unpleasant surprise of a broken bottle upon arrival.
That is a great tip !! Will likely do both .. bring some and buy some ..Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Oil
We buy our vodka at the duty free store before departing. Have found this to be much cheaper than mega mart. Since we are through security we just carry it on with us.
Yes the duty free liquor store on the arrival side of the airport after you exit immigration has about the cheapest prices on booze in Jamaica.....Quote:
Originally Posted by billndonna
In July a Liter of Tito Vodka was $21.50 which is a steal...the stores in Negril get $4,000+J's for that Tito Vodka
and pretty sure a Liter of Absolut vodka was like $25US at the airport arrival store......booze and wine isn't cheap in Negril......
Myers Rum is hard to find now and it's over $2,000J's for a Liter bottle..use to be $1,050J 4 years ago at L&M Market
JB White Overproof Rum that all the locals drink is over $2,000J's a bottle now....use to be $1,500J just 18 months ago....
mi personally favor the Wrey & Nephew Captain Morgan blended gold rum for around $1,200J a bottle....
don't get it confused with the Captain Morgan Spice Rum you can buy in N America....totally different
mi favor it more than Myers Dark Rum and it's a lot less money.....most of the stores in Negril have it
only thing cheap these days in Negril is the ganja and the red plate route taxis......that's about it
Cool Runnings, Marko
Thank you for all the help everyone,only i didn't hear was if there is Makers Mark available any place!
I have seen it in Mega Mart...
I was also wondering where to pick up some bourbon or rye. Mega Mart is on the way to Negril?
Thanks Rob,hope to see you and Lisa sometime around Thanksgiving!!
Yes, with a slight detour. However, once you're inside getting checked out may take a bit. Just like any other large store.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barb111
Depends on you desire to get to Negril ASAP. My experience is about 20 extra minutes
Cap
Thanks, Cap!
I think we will have our driver take us there and then we can get most of what we want to stock the villa so when we get to white sands we can start the party!!
The party should start upon boarding in your home town! By the time your toes are in the sand you should be all warmed up!
Where is the duty free store on arrival?
After immigration before the luggage beltsQuote:
Originally Posted by Jamerican71
cap
Oh we will be warmed up,we practice that daily!
thanks will be stopping in there for sure !!Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind
Practice makes perfect! Enjoy!!Quote:
Originally Posted by billndonna
The duty free arrival location at the airport is limited on selection..but of course very good prices if they have what you want
Try contacting Any Likkle Thing you need on FB. They can probably track down all that you need and deliver to your hotel.
Thanks! I'm not sure how I missed the store. I will stop on my next reach.Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind
Bill and Jaws have no problem getting the party started!Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnNYC
Great to read this post! MY daughter and I are gluten free, so are looking to buy Titos vodka. Marko, you said you got Titos at the airport? Will the liquor store be easy to find after clearing immigration? That would sure make it easy for us! What about wine, is it sold there too?
We definitely need Diet Cranberry juice and/or diet 7-up or other diet soda. So, would the best plan be to get the alcohol at the airport, and then stop at Mega mart for the diet mixers? And also hookworm medication. Those are one my “to do” list on the way to Negril! Getting excited - 3 weeks to go!
Canadacan...I just had a friend come into Montego Bay and they did not have Titos vodka...I'm not sure if this is just a temporary/stocking situation or if they've completely stopped selling this item.
Titos is sold in a couple of shops in Negril...crazy expensive the last time I checked in December...approx 6000+Ja.
Again, there's no Costco...but you can pick up your mixers easily at the Mega Mart or other grocery stores in Montego Bay.
Canadacan...if your are checking a bag....maybe just bring the vodka on your checked luggage. I just brought about 5 or 6 mini Black Boxes of wine.....I double zip locked them but it worked great..and less money then trying to find and buy at the store and the time issue as well...
I've bought Tito's at the green Super Market & the little grocery store across from Pee Wee's on the West End Rd last year.
Any idea the cost of champs there? I am a champs and pineapple juice LOVER. Nothing better to start my day than in Jamaica than with coffee, coconut water and mimosas.