I was curious about the ABV so i sent an email to the company here is the response  Hi David  Yes the alcohol strength of Beefeater in the USA and Duty Free is  Dutyfree is higher because traditionally this channel sold at higher strength as they were not restricted by tax The US has historically always been at   The rest of the world including the UK is at  Both strengths are excellent products and have won numerous awards  I hope this answers your question  Kind regard  Jo Smith