Rum and cigars are a whole sport in NAS Terminal C
Terminal C’s Liquor & Tobacco Shop sits on the U.S. departures side and reportedly closes around 18:00 with most other shops, so plan it before your gate sit. This is the classic Bahamian rum, cigar, and duty‑free spirits stop that shows up in NAS trip reports. Expect the usual airport mix: local rums, major whisky and vodka labels, plus cigar packs aimed at tourists heading back to the U.S.
Hours matter here: multiple flyers note that departures‑side customs, shops, and the food court all shut by about 18:00, even though arriving flights keep their shops open later. If you’re on an evening departure out of Terminal C, assume the liquor shutters roll down before dinner time and treat this as an afternoon errand, not a last‑minute dash.
Pricing: Bahamas forum regulars say NAS duty free can run slightly higher than Nassau supermarkets like Solomon’s or neighborhood liquor stores. Many only grab one bottle of local rum or a small cigar sampler here to stay inside duty‑free limits and avoid hauling glass around the islands all week. Big stock‑up runs happen in town, where per‑bottle prices tend to beat the terminal by a few dollars.
What regulars do: they check cigar and rum prices against U.S. duty‑free or home prices on their phone right in front of the shelf, then decide if the “deal” is real. If your flight leaves after 18:00 from Terminal C, buy in Nassau city earlier in the day and treat the Liquor & Tobacco Shop as a backup, not the only plan.