Special Bottlings in Rio?

[JVande]

Has anyone been to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil lately? My wife is going there in a few weeks and was wondering if there might be an opportunity to pick up some noteworthy bourbon that is not offered in the US, i.e. Blantons Straight from the Barrel.

[p_elliott]

Maybe some WT 101 8 yr export I got that in Mexico. Maybe some Blanton's but I wouldn't bet on that it mostly goes to Japan and some to Europe.

[Kalessin]

I was in Rio in March 2012. Galeao airport was under renovation, but it's also really small and depressing for such a large city and colorful country. There was no duty free anything available at the time.

In Rio, people mostly drink cachaca (especially in caipirinhas; often at proof as low as 76 or 70) and beer. If a bar or restaurant has any American whiskey, they usually only have Jim Beam white and/or Jack Daniels.