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10 alcohol brands you must pick from duty free outlets in India — Check price and more

Duty-free shopping is often considered one of the best spots to purchase expensive liquor brands. This place is a treasure trove of libations from across the globe. However, amid the neatly stacked counters and shelves, it gets difficult to choose the perfect brand. And if you too are unsure of what would be the best money's worth, the CNBC-TV18 Travel Desk has handpicked a selection of the finest spirits available at duty-free outlets in India. So fasten your seatbelt, and allow us to take you through a spirited journey of these top-notch brands available at duty-free. (Image: Reuters)
Duty-free outlets are often considered as one of the best spots to purchase expensive liquor brands. There are a treasure trove of libations from across the globe. However, amid the neatly stacked counters and shelves, it gets difficult to choose the perfect brand to savour along with friends. If you too are unsure of what would be the best money’s worth alcoholic beverage to purchase at duty-free shopping outlets, the CNBC-TV18 Travel Desk has handpicked a selection of the finest spirits available across India. So, fasten your seatbelt, and allow us to take you through a spirited journey of these top-notch brands you can get your hands on at duty-free stores. The brands mentioned below are in no particular order. (Image: Reuters)
1. Chivas Extra 13 (Price: ₹5,090) | This exceptionally sweet whisky adds a new layer of flavour to the luxurious Chivas house style. If you are hunting for the sweetest Scotch, don't look further. A portion of this blended Scotch whisky in rum casks brings the best of Scotland to sweeter, more tropical shores. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 1. Chivas Extra 13 |  Price: ₹5,090) | This exceptionally sweet whisky adds a new layer of flavour to the luxurious Chivas house style. If you are hunting for the sweetest Scotch, don’t look further. A portion of this blended Scotch whisky in rum casks brings the best of Scotland to sweeter, more tropical shores. (Image: Shutterstock)
2. Jameson Caskmates (Price: ₹3,790) | Born from the collaboration between Jameson and Cork's Franciscan Well Brewery, this whiskey is aged in craft stout-seasoned oak barrels, keeping intact the brand's signature smoothness. Caskmates is a head-turning and modern Irish whiskey.
No 2. Jameson Caskmates |  Price: ₹3,790 | Born from the collaboration between Jameson and Cork’s Franciscan Well Brewery, this whiskey is aged in craft stout-seasoned oak barrels, keeping intact the brand’s signature smoothness. Caskmates is a head-turning and modern Irish whiskey. (Image: Shutterstock)
3. Glenmorangie Signet | Price: ₹23,990 | The Signet starts with the precious chocolate malt spirit, which is made just once a year in the giraffe-high stills. The espresso-like intensity fills with aromas more familiar in an Italian coffee bar. It is one of those whiskies which you have never tasted before. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 3. Glenmorangie Signet | Price: ₹23,990 | The Signet starts with the precious chocolate malt spirit, which is made just once a year in the giraffe-high stills. The espresso-like intensity fills with aromas more familiar in an Italian coffee bar. It is one of those whiskies which you have never tasted before. (Image: Shutterstock)
4. Don Julio 1942 (Price: ₹18,590) | This tequila is a must try not only for its popularity but also for its meticulous craftsmanship. It is distilled and aged for a minimum of two and a half years in American oak barrels, to ensure its signature smoothness and depth of character. (Image: Don Julio)
No 4. Don Julio 1942 | Price: ₹18,590) | This tequila is a must try not only for its popularity but also for its meticulous craftsmanship. It is distilled and aged for a minimum of two and a half years in American oak barrels, to ensure its signature smoothness and depth of character. (Image: Don Julio)
No 5. Singleton Glendullan Classic | Price: ₹6,725) | This single malt whisky from Scotland is made with 100% malted barley and aged in oak casks for at least three years. As a result, you get to taste a smooth, mellow whisky with notes of honey, vanilla and spice. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 5. Singleton Glendullan Classic | Price: ₹6,725) | This single malt whisky from Scotland is made with 100% malted barley and aged in oak casks for at least three years. As a result, you get to taste a smooth, mellow whisky with notes of honey, vanilla and spice. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 6. Ardmore Tradition | Price: ₹4,200 | Reviving age-old traditions, this whiskey takes you back to a time when Highland distilleries used local Highland peat for barley drying. Crafted with care, the whiskey undergoes double maturation in oak barrels and smaller quarter casks, which ultimately results in a full-bodied and indulgent liquid. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 6. Ardmore Tradition | Price: ₹4,200 | Reviving age-old traditions, this whiskey takes you back to a time when Highland distilleries used local Highland peat for barley drying. Crafted with care, the whiskey undergoes double maturation in oak barrels and smaller quarter casks, which ultimately results in a full-bodied and indulgent liquid. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 7. Ciroc Pineapple | Price: ₹5,050 | This beloved Pineapple flavour variation of Ciroc adds a vivid tropical feel to the vodka, which goes well with lemonade. This drink is with the base spirit of French grapes that are harvested when frozen and distilled five times. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 7. Ciroc Pineapple | Price: ₹5,050 | This beloved Pineapple flavour variation of Ciroc adds a vivid tropical feel to the vodka, which goes well with lemonade. This drink is with the base spirit of French grapes that are harvested when frozen and distilled five times. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 8. Beluga Celebration | Price: ₹4,425 | This special golden bottle from Beluga commemorates the 115th anniversary of the Mariinsk distillery. Inside it, you will find the same vodka, which is made with malted barley and lightly flavoured with honey and extracts of milk thistle and oats. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 8. Beluga Celebration | Price: ₹4,425 | This special golden bottle from Beluga commemorates the 115th anniversary of the Mariinsk distillery. Inside it, you will find the same vodka, which is made with malted barley and lightly flavoured with honey and extracts of milk thistle and oats. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 9. The Glenlivet | Price: ₹11,800 | Having a touch of smoothness, the Glenlivet 15 Years is a spicier version of the original classic. Deep and intense gold in colour, this whisky has a rich, creamy aroma with buttery notes. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 9. The Glenlivet | Price: ₹11,800 | Having a touch of smoothness, the Glenlivet 15 Years is a spicier version of the original classic. Deep and intense gold in colour, this whisky has a rich, creamy aroma with buttery notes. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 10. Grey Goose Vodka  | Price: ₹5,690 | If you are searching for a quality vodka, then this can be the one for you. This luxurious vodka is crafted in a copper pot still in combination with modern distilling techniques. It is a smooth, clean spirit with a delicate flavour that is perfect when sipped neat. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 10. Grey Goose Vodka  | Price: ₹5,690 | If you are searching for a quality vodka, then this can be the one for you. This luxurious vodka is crafted in a copper pot still in combination with modern distilling techniques. It is a smooth, clean spirit with a delicate flavour that is perfect when sipped neat. (Image: Shutterstock)