Tenerife Times have a handy reference chart of the prices of booze in the Duty Free at Tenerife South Airport. As they point out, however, Tenerife is a Duty Free island, so you can normally buy these items in the shops on the island for less and, suggest that you use their list (which they aim to update periodically) as a guide when you're shopping.

Just as a quick comparison, I picked up a similar list of the prices from Mercadona supermarket. As you will see from that list below, just taking the example of the J & B Whiskey, which in the Duty Free costs €16.00 and in Mercadona, costs €13.25, you can save almost €3 (about 2 quid).

No doubt there are other places selling it for more or maybe less.

But ... there's always a but, isn't there?

Because of the new EU baggage restrictions brought in last November, any bottles you purchase in shops on the island would have to go in your suitcase that goes in the hold of the plane. That's your decision, of course, but I wouldn't like to say how safe from breakage that might be.

You can take liquids onto the plane (as hand luggage) that have been bought in the duty free area, however, so basically, you're paying your 2 quid or so extra for "carry on rights" and insurance against having a suitcase full of Whiskey flavored clothes when you get to the other end!

Product	Price (Euros)
Four Roses Bourbon, 700 cc.	€11.99
Southern Comfort, 1 L.	€14.75
Dewars White Label Whiskey, 1 L.	€13.99
Black Swan 10 Yr Malt Whiskey, 700 cc.	€14.95
Macallan Malt Whiskey, 700 cc.	€37.35
Johnnie Walker Red Label 1 L.	€13.25
J & B 15 Yr Reserve 700 cc.	€20.29
Jack Daniels, 1 L.	€18.64
Chivas 12 Yr, 1 L.	€24.95
Johnnie Walker 12 Yr, 1 L.	€24.42
Ballantine's, 1 L.	€13.10
DYC, 1 L.	€8.30
Haig, 1 L.	€12.40
J & B, 1 L.	€13.25
William Lawson's, 1 L.	€9.99
100 Pipers, 1 L.	€12.50
Bailey's, 1 L.	€13.90
Tia Maria, 1 L.	€13.25
Sheridan's, 700 cc.	€12.99
Cointreau, 700 cc.	€11.59

All of the Brandies listed at Mercadona were Spanish brands, with prices ranging from around €4.99 (about £3.50) to approximately €24.00 (£18.00). Mercadona didn't have prices of tobacco listed online, but since you can't smoke anywhere in the UK now, that's probably academic!

Prices are subject to change and are only to give you an idea.

It's also worth reiterating the rules and reminding you that you have to adhere to the duty free allowances when entering the UK, which, from the Canary Islands is the same as when coming from OUTSIDE the European Union.

Those allowances, according to the HM Revenue & Customs are:

When travelling from a non-EU country (including the Canary Islands, the Channel islands and Gibraltar) you can bring the following into the UK for your own use without paying UK tax or duty:

* 200 cigarettes; or 100 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250g of tobacco
* 60cc of perfume
* 2 litres of still table wine
* 250cc of eau de toilette
* 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22 per cent volume; or 2 litres of fortified wine*, sparkling wine or other liqueurs *such as port or sherry and
* £145 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs.

Do check their website for the full details, including age limits, etc.

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