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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 11:31 AM
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I' m heading down th TJ this Friday for some food and drink and thought I would pick up a bottle of Tequila to bring home with me. I've heard of two good liquor stores in town, La Playa and Kentucky Derby. Which would be better to find those hard to find tequilas such as the ones at the TJ Tequila festival? And where are the locations of both stores? Is one liter still the allowable amount to bring across?
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 11:38 AM


Don't know if there is a Costco in Tijuana, but I know the one in Ensenada has tequilla and I purchased Corellejos there for a song.

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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 12:28 PM
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I' m heading down th TJ this Friday for some food and drink and thought I would pick up a bottle of Tequila to bring home with me... Is one liter still the allowable amount to bring across?


Can you bring more than one liter, the first duty-free, others subject to a simple import tax?
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 12:34 PM


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La Playa and Kentucky Derby. Which would be better to find those hard to find tequilas such as the ones at the TJ Tequila festival?

Bodegas La Playa has many tequilas, mostly the ones that are most popular and sometimes something rare. Kentucky Derby specializes in hard to find, rare or artesan tequilas such as you would find at the expo.




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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 12:51 PM


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La Playa and Kentucky Derby. Which would be better to find those hard to find tequilas such as the ones at the TJ Tequila festival?

Bodegas La Playa has many tequilas, mostly the ones that are most popular and sometimes something rare. Kentucky Derby specializes in hard to find, rare or artesan tequilas such as you would find at the expo.


Can you tell me where each is located?
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 12:54 PM


La playa is on Calle 11 (11th street) close to Sanchez Taboada and Kentucky Derby is on Calle 3ra (third street) almost at the corner of Madero, one block down from Revolucion.
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 01:20 PM


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La playa is on Calle 11 (11th street) close to Sanchez Taboada and Kentucky Derby is on Calle 3ra (third street) almost at the corner of Madero, one block down from Revolucion.
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Which has better prices for the same brand?




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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 01:40 PM


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Which has better prices for the same brand?

What brand would that be?




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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 01:44 PM


If you are looking to buy just any tequila or one that is a popular brand name then the best place would be either Soriana or Costco but jodiego asked for tequilas like the ones found at the tequila festival. Those would probably not be available except at Kentucky Derby.



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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 02:16 PM


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La playa is on Calle 11 (11th street) close to Sanchez Taboada and Kentucky Derby is on Calle 3ra (third street) almost at the corner of Madero, one block down from Revolucion.
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Thanks fdt. If I've got the time, maybe I'll check them both out.
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 02:24 PM


Maybe my ignorance is showing. Didn't Mexico lower the alcohol content in just about everything a few years back to deal with the borracho problem? I seem to recall seeing shelf after shelf of liquor, including tequila where the alcohol content was listed as anywhere form 35-36% as opposed to the traditional 40%-80 proof. Also, I recall Mexican beer once had a higher alcohol content than U.S. domestic or that imported to the U.S. I believe, for instance that Tecate now runs about 4.5%, when it was once around 6%.

I only raise the issue as a purist when it comes to drinking fine tequila, wondering if the taste is affected. Also, since Mexico still exports 80 proof tequila, is there really any savings in crossing the border when a place like BevMo might have it for around the same price??
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 02:27 PM


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Can you bring more than one liter, the first duty-free, others subject to a simple import tax?


Is this a question or a statement? There is a question mark after it so it should be a question, but the syntax is all jumbled which makes it read more like a statement. What is the rule about bringing alcohol back to the states?.....that is the question.
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 03:39 PM


I believe it's still only 1 liter, don't know what would happen if you want to pay the tax.



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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 03:41 PM


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I only raise the issue as a purist when it comes to drinking fine tequila

Don't worry, I can pervert you ;D




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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 04:11 PM


Seriously, Fernando, am I right? didn't Mexico lower the alcohol content?
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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 06:41 PM


pull up to the garita and proudly declare your fine sippin' ta-kill-ya. all the while knowing you'se got 2-3 others stashed in your wet wetsuit....:light:



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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 07:05 PM


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Which has better prices for the same brand?

What brand would that be?


Penca Azul Reposado
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Milagro single barrel Anejo
San Martin Extra Anejo

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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 07:10 PM


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Quote:
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Which has better prices for the same brand?

What brand would that be?


Penca Azul Reposado
4 Copas anejo
Milagro single barrel Anejo
San Martin Extra Anejo

[Edited on 1-28-2009 by The Gull]


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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 10:01 PM


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I believe it's still only 1 liter, don't know what would happen if you want to pay the tax.


Fernando...
I know what happens if decide to pay the tax when you bring extra bottles than you are allowed.
You pay the tax, and US Customs confiscates the bottles any way. Then in a few months US Customs has an auction where one gets the chance to buy back the booze they confiscated from you.
Been-there-done-that!




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[*] posted on 1-27-2009 at 10:30 PM


Yeah, It's pretty hard if not impossible to bring back more than the 1 liter legally.

I researched it quite a bit a few years back - as I wanted to bring home a case of my favorite tequila. It turns out it's just a borderline nightmare/major hassle, with no clear answers, or guidelines.

You might check out this site:
http://www.ttb.gov/importers/personal_importation.shtml

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