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Diplomats living around the world don't usually need to pay a lot of the taxes that are charged by the country they are living, thanks to the Vienna Convention.
ABABCO is a company that caters to this demographic by shipping bulk orders of alcohol around the world that have no duty on them and a regular margin, like Dan's or 1st Choice. Normal duty free stores in airports also avoid similar taxes/duty but whack a massive margin on it so you barely save.
The result is something like a Glenmorangie that goes for $100 in Dan's for $57, Jura 10yo normally $85 for $40 and Lagavulin normally $115 ($85 on a good day at OzBargain) for $53. Heck you could treat yourself and get a Talisker 25yo normally $550 for $360.
Next time you go through duty free make sure you remember that a) their margins are massive and b) usually the whisky is specifically made for duty free by the distiller so you can't price check Dan's and realise you are saving nothing.
If you want actual duty free, get a job at DFAT, Dept. Immigration, AusTrade or the UN and live overseas!
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