I stopped by the Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) at Washington DC during the summer of 2014 and had some time to snap a couple of pictures of Duty Free Americas alcohol prices. I also have a chart of prices and savings compared against LCBO in Canada.
Biggest Savings Percentage
2. Smirnoff Vodka – 55.13%
Duty Free Price: $13.50 USD ($27 USD for 2)
LCBO 1L Equivalent Price: $34.60 CAD
Savings Percentage: 55.13%
Savings Amount: $19
1. Captain Morgan Spiced Rum – 60%
Duty Free Price: $13.50 USD ($27 USD for 2)
LCBO 1L Equivalent Price: $38.60 CAD
Savings Percentage: 60%
Savings Amount: $23
Yup, for Canucks, you are getting over half off when you buy this on promotion at Duty Free Americas. The LCBO equivalent 750 mL costs $28.95 CAD which amounts to $38.60 CAD for a litre.
Duty Free Prices:
Below are the complete promotional prices they are running at the shop.
Price Chart
I have also included the entire price analysis. All savings percent and amounts are adjusted for $1.15 CAD to US exchange rate.
Alcohol Brand | Price (1L USD) | LCBO Price (1L CAD) | Savings % | Savings $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate: | 1.15 | |||
| Johnnie Walker Red Label | $18.00 | $39.93 | 48.16% | $19.23 |
| Johnnie Walker Black Label | $35.00 | $73.26 | 45.06% | $33.01 |
| Johnnie Walker Gold Label | $44.50 | $106.60 | 51.99% | $55.43 |
| Ron Zacapa Rum | $44.50 | $106.60 | 51.99% | $55.43 |
| Crown Royal Whisky | $22.50 | $38.60 | 32.97% | $12.73 |
| Parrot Bay Coconut Rum | $13.50 | $29.27 | 46.95% | $13.74 |
| Captain Morgan Spiced Rum | $13.50 | $38.60 | 59.78% | $23.08 |
| Smirnoff Vodka | $13.50 | $34.60 | 55.13% | $19.08 |
| Tanqueray Gin | $21.00 | $37.27 | 35.20% | $13.12 |
| Ketel One Vodka | $21.00 | $45.27 | 46.65% | $21.12 |
| Bailey's Irish Cream | $21.00 | $39.93 | 39.52% | $15.78 |
| Bushmills Irish Whiskey | $22.50 | $41.27 | 37.30% | $15.39 |