I passed through a number of duty free spots in the Puerto Vallarta airport, but Tequilas was the only one that had tequilas and mezcals I couldn't find easily in a BevMo. I'd been good about avoiding shopping (we just moved, and were horrified by how much stuff we'd accumulated over the years), and decided a nice bottle of mezcal would make an ideal souvenir. When this place showed up on my way to security, I popped in ready to get my duty free on.
The place had that sort of bland vibe that infects every business in every airport I've ever visited, but an enthusiastic salesperson really made it feel warm and welcoming. She was awesome, a little middle-aged lady with a lot of peppy charm. She greeted me and urged me to sample different mezcals and tequilas--there was a whole table of them available to taste before purchase. I tried a few on her recommendation and they were all pretty delicious. I ended up going with a bottle of Mezcal Eterno, which I liked and had never had before.
No AmEx, unfortunately, so I ended up getting dinged on my debit card for the international purchase. Otherwise, though, it all went smoothly--I got my mezcal at the gate, after I passed security, and it made it home with me safe and sound. I'd recommend this place if you're looking for duty free liquor/a good place to blow your last pesos. You get to leave Mexico with the taste of mezcal on your lips. read more