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Tonic water and menthol cigarettes

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1. Hi, can anyone advise on how to get to LARGE supermarket for groceries ect ? Staying at Rostrevor in St Laurence.

2. I know you have to pay tax on bringing cigarettes in to Barbados- has anyone brought them in their suitcases hidden in socks ect. I smoke players menthol so probably won't get them in Barbados. (I know I shouldn't though)

3. Do they have slimline tonic or even normal tonic water for my gin in any of the supermarkets? 🙏🙏🙏🙏 or maybe I'll need to convert to rum he he. ( do they have any other diet mixers?)

Sorry for all the questions.

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In Trimart or Massey’s supermarkets in Worthing (not too far away) you will get Schweppes tonic. Low cal is a challenge anywhere in Barbados. There are a couple of small shops close to Rostrevor. You will probably get tonic at one of them but cant be sure. When you see the price of rum however it might sway your decision!

Cant help with cigarettes.

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Rossco2596

1. Hi, can anyone advise on how to get to LARGE supermarket for groceries ect ? Staying at Rostrevor in St Laurence.

Massy Stores Rendevous, Christ Church is your best bet with a great selection.

2. I know you have to pay tax on bringing cigarettes in to Barbados- has anyone brought them in their suitcases hidden in socks ect. I smoke players menthol so probably won't get them in Barbados. (I know I shouldn't though)

People bring cigarettes into Barbados everyday without issue. In fact, I've noticed fewer enquiries about cigarettes this year compared to previous years. Pack them wisely.

3. Do they have slimline tonic or even normal tonic water for my gin in any of the supermarkets? 🙏🙏🙏🙏 or maybe I'll need to convert to rum he he. ( do they have any other diet mixers?)

Yes they do. Both Schweppes as well as the Fever Tree brand is available on the island. Niven Wholesale distributes Fever Tree and I've seen them inside Massy quite often.

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Fever Tree, the very best of all tonics is available if you take out a (2nd ) mortgage on your house before you come.

Schweppes Slimline Tonic is very rarely seen BUT , Massy now do Waitrose sugar free tonic in mid size bottles. I'm drinking it now . Tastes a bit sweet, but it is Slimline.

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PS Be aware that the Schweppes ( fat ) tonic sold here, everywhere, tastes a bit weird because it does not contain Quinine, an important ingredient in the tonic you are used to. Neither does the Waitrose version of Slimline or fat.

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Thank you

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Regarding Menthol cigarettes.

You will be able to buy Marlboro menthol, B&H Menthol and Pall Mall menthol. Available in garage shops and supermarkets.

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Does anyone know if there is any Low Cal Tonic Water on the island? Fever Tree would be our preferred choice.

Coming over at end of month and would like to bring a bottle of gin with us for the occasional change from rum!

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Read all this thread re slimline Tonic water . ----------------very hard to find apart from Waitrose own make in Massey.

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I did read through but as it finished back in October I was living in hope..................

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Sorry John F, I doubt if it has changed since October .

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