Why Airport Shops Are Perfect For Rare Bourbon Collectors

Many airports have duty-free shops where alcohol is a major player. If you're a bourbon collector, these shops are perfect for you, as they're also known to carry rare bourbons.

Commonly coveted picks for bourbon collectors are bottles from Blanton's brand. Its original bottle is fairly rare in U.S. stores but is a regular fixture at duty-free stores.

In Japan, check for the company's Japanese-exclusive Black and Red Label offerings. You can find their Gold and Straight From the Barrel bottles in different parts of the world.

People have even found hyper-elusive bottles of aged Eagle Rare in American duty-free stores. You can also find several duty-free exclusive bottles from renowned bourbon makers.

For example, Jack Daniels and Jim Beam re-released some of their limited-edition bourbons, while Maker's Mark opened the Wood Finishing City Series as a duty-free exclusive line.