Dictador 12 Years Solera System Rum
Original price was: ₹11,890.00.₹9,190.00Current price is: ₹9,190.00.
Product Description
A Colombian solera‑aged rum crafted from virgin sugarcane honey, partially pot‑distilled and column‑distilled, then matured in ex‑oak casks for a layered, silky, coffee‑tinged profile.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Roasted coffee, soft caramel, honey, vanilla, and toasted oak with dried seed and spice nuances.
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Palate: Manuka honey core with allspice, cocoa, caramel, vanilla, and warm oak tones in medium body.
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Finish: Creamy, long, with salted caramel, light oak, and lingering coffee sweetness.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Solera)
Company or Producer
Dictador (Destilería Colombiana)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Cartagena, Colombia
Awards
Double Gold – WSWA Orlando 2013; Gold – WSWA Las Vegas 2012; World Spirits Award 2011; International Rum Expert Panel Gold 2010.
Expression or Variant
Dictador 10, 12, 16, 20, XO Platinum, XO Perpetual (range examples).
Cask or Barrel Type
Ex‑bourbon/American oak; sherry finish noted in some batches/finishes referenced regionally.
Still Type
Copper pot still and continuous column still blend.
Aged Period
Solera aged 8–14 years components, average 12 years.
Release Year
Ongoing core expression; brand heritage 1913.
Price
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700 ml price in Nagpur (NAG/GEN): ₹11,740
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700 ml price in Haryana (HAR/GEN, indicative): ₹9,000
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
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Ashanti Spiced Red Rum
Product Description
Infused with premium Caribbean rum base, natural spices like cinnamon, clove, and vanilla, plus caramel for its signature red hue, delivering a warm, aromatic character ideal for cocktails or neat sipping.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, and subtle tropical fruits with a hint of oak. Palate: Sweet spice blend, rich caramel, clove warmth, and smooth rum backbone. Finish: Lingering spice and subtle sweetness with a clean, medium tail.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml.
ABV
42.8%.
Style or Type
Spiced Rum.
Company or Producer
Nippon Fine Beverages Ltd.
Brewery or Distillery Location
Mumbai, India.
Awards
N/A.
Expression or Variant
Spiced Red.
Cask or Barrel Type
N/A.
Still Type
Column still.
Aged Period
N/A.
Release Year
Price
Ashanti Spiced Red Rum (brand-specific)
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700 ml price in Mumbai (MUM/GEN): ₹4,625
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700 ml price in Pune (PUN/GEN): ₹4,625)
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700 ml price in Goa (GOI/GEN): ₹3,275–₹3,450
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700 ml price in Delhi (DEL/GEN): ₹3,740
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700 ml price in Gurugram (GGN/GEN): ₹2,900
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700 ml price in Mumbai (MUM/GEN): ₹4,625
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700 ml price in Goa (GOI/GEN): ₹3,450
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700 ml price in Bengaluru (BLR/GEN): ₹6,750
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700 ml price in Hyderabad (HYD/GEN): ₹5,170
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700 ml price in Jaipur (JPR/GEN): ₹3,925
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700 ml price in Lucknow (LKO/GEN): ₹3,380
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700 ml price in Jharkhand (JRK/GEN): ₹4,500
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700 ml price in Guwahati (GAU/GEN): ₹4,290
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700 ml price in Shillong (SHL/GEN): ₹4,250
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700 ml price in Bhubaneswar (BBI/GEN): ₹3,530
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700 ml price in Uttarakhand (UKD/GEN): ₹4,800
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Contessa XXX Rum Blended With Matured Cane Juice Spirit
Product Description
A molasses-based Indian dark rum blended for a bold, mildly sweet profile suited to highballs and cola mixers, emphasizing dependable consistency and accessible everyday drinking.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Molasses, caramel, light spice, and toasted sugar with faint oak.
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Palate: Medium-bodied sweetness with caramel, brown sugar, and soft spice.
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Finish: Short-to-medium with lingering molasses warmth.
Available Packaging Sizes
90ml, 180ml, 375ml, 750ml, 1000ml
ABV
42.8% (India standard for dark rum variants unless otherwise specified locally)
Style or Type
Dark Rum
Company or Producer
Not publicly consolidated in state lists; commonly retailed in CSD and regional markets.
Brewery or Distillery Location
India (molasses-based rum; site not specified in public pricing summaries)
Awards
Not listed publicly in consolidated form
Expression or Variant
Contessa XXX Rum (core expression)
Cask or Barrel Type
Not disclosed for this segment
Still Type
Not disclosed; typical column distillation for Indian molasses rum
Aged Period
Not stated
Release Year
Not published
Price
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750 ml price in Punjab (PUN/GEN): ₹382
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750 ml price in CSD (CSD/GEN): ₹399
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750 ml price in Delhi (DEL/GEN): ₹480
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375 ml price in Delhi (DEL/GEN): ₹240
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1000 ml price in Delhi (DEL/GEN): ₹650
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750 ml price in Kolkata (CCU/GEN): ₹540–₹550
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375 ml price in Kolkata (CCU/GEN): ₹275–₹280
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180 ml price in Kolkata (CCU/GEN): ₹132–₹140
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750 ml price in Haryana (HAR/GEN): ₹800–₹850
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750 ml price in Mumbai (MUM/GEN): ₹980–₹1,020
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750 ml price in Bengaluru (BLR/GEN): ₹1,030–₹1,050
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750 ml price in CSD (CSD/GEN): ₹600–₹620
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750 ml price in Kerala (KER/GEN): ₹900–₹930
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750 ml price in Goa (GOI/GEN): ₹970–₹1,000
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750 ml price in Uttar Pradesh (UPR/GEN): ₹1,000–₹1,100
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750 ml price in Punjab (PUN/GEN): ₹1,000–₹1,100
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750 ml price in Chandigarh (CHD/GEN): ₹950–₹1,100
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750 ml price in Telangana (TEL/GEN): ₹950–₹990
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750 ml price in Rajasthan (RAJ/GEN): ₹1,020–₹1,040
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750 ml price in Assam (ASM/GEN): ₹990–₹1,030
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750 ml price in Tamil Nadu (TAN/GEN): ₹990–₹1,050
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750 ml price in Odisha (ODI/GEN): ₹1,100–₹1,120
Don Papa 7 Year Old Rum
Product Description
A molasses‑based, single‑island Philippine rum aged a minimum of seven years in American oak, crafted for a rich, dessert‑leaning profile with pronounced vanilla, citrus, and toffee sweetness.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Vanilla, candied orange, caramel, dried fruit, and baking spice over polished oak sweetness.
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Palate: Lush, confectionary tones of toffee, vanilla, honeyed citrus, and soft spice with syrupy texture.
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Finish: Medium length with lingering vanilla fudge, orange peel, and gentle oak warmth.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum
Company or Producer
Bleeding Heart Rum Company (brand); acquired by Diageo in 2023
Brewery or Distillery Location
Negros Island, Philippines (Bago distillery area; single‑island origin)
Awards
Select design and packaging accolades frequently noted; broader awards not centrally consolidated.
Expression or Variant
Don Papa 7; Don Papa 10; Baroko; Masskara; Sherry Cask; Sevillana; Rye Cask and limited editions.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon/American oak barrels for tropical maturation.
Still Type
Column‑distilled from molasses per brand communications and reviewer documentation.
Aged Period
Minimum 7 years (tropical maturation).
Release Year
2012 brand debut; 7‑Year Old core from early lineup.
Price
700 ml price online (IND/GEN via Ubuy, Baroko variant indicative): ₹5,002
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
El Dorado 12 Year Old Demerara Rum
Product Description
A blend of tropically aged Demerara rums matured in ex‑bourbon casks, showcasing signature richness from heritage stills, layered with dried fruit, toffee, spice, and polished oak at sipping strength.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Toffee, vanilla, baked banana, dried stone fruits, molasses, and toasted oak.
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Palate: Rounded toffee and dark sugars with raisin, orange peel, baking spice, cocoa, and gentle oak tannin.
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Finish: Long, warming, with lingering molasses, vanilla, and spice complexity.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Demerara)
Company or Producer
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Guyana (Demerara region; heritage stills at Diamond Complex)
Awards
Multi‑award winning core expression frequently cited by specialist retailers and competitions as category benchmark.
Expression or Variant
Core age statements 12, 15, 21; select single still and special cask releases within El Dorado range.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon American oak for tropical maturation.
Still Type
Blend includes heritage wooden Coffey still, wooden pot stills, and modern column still components depending on batch.
Aged Period
Minimum 12 years, fully tropically aged in Guyana.
Release Year
Ongoing core expression in El Dorado range.
Price
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700 ml price in Maharashtra (MAH/GEN): ₹9,600
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700 ml price in Mumbai (MUM/GEN, online): ₹9,900
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700 ml price in Haryana (HAR/GEN, indicative): ₹7,000
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700 ml price in Mumbai (MUM/GEN, duty-free): ₹5,121
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve Demerara Rum
Product Description
A meticulously blended Demerara rum with components aged up to and over two decades in ex‑bourbon casks, highlighting deep fruitcake richness, polished oak, spice, and hallmark Demerara molasses depth.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Dark toffee, raisin, candied orange, baking spice, polished oak, and molasses.
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Palate: Lush dried fruits, treacle, cocoa, vanilla, clove, and toasted nuts with refined tannin.
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Finish: Long, warming, elegant with lingering molasses, spice, and oak sweetness.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
43% (commonly bottled for this expression by the producer and specialist retailers)
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Demerara)
Company or Producer
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Guyana, Diamond Complex (heritage wooden stills and modern columns)
Awards
Multi‑award winning flagship cited by specialist retailers and competitions as a benchmark aged Demerara.
Expression or Variant
El Dorado core: 12, 15, 21; special releases include single still and cask finishes.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon American oak under tropical maturation.
Still Type
Blend may include wooden Coffey still, wooden pot stills, and modern column still distillates.
Aged Period
Minimum age statement 21 years within the blend, tropically aged in Guyana.
Release Year
Ongoing premium core expression within the El Dorado range.
Price
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700 ml price in Faridabad (FAR/GEN, Haryana, indicative): ₹18,000
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750 ml price general (IND/GEN, estimated): ₹10,200
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Gladius Blended 10 Year Old Premium Rum
Medium‑to‑full bodied with a dark amber hue, the blend highlights molasses richness and oak influence. Expect rounded sweetness, gentle spice, and a polished mouthfeel suited to neat pours, rocks service, or highballs like rum‑and‑cola and ginger highballs. Typical bottlings in India are around 42.8% ABV.
Tasting notes
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Nose: Brown sugar, vanilla bean, caramel, raisin, and toasted oak with a hint of baking spice.
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Palate: Molasses sweetness up front, moving to toffee, cocoa, dried fruit, and warm spice; oak lends structure.
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Finish: Medium length with lingering caramel, vanilla, and a light peppery spice from the cask.
Weight/Pack
Common packaging: 750ml, 375ml, 180ml. ABV (Alcohol by Volume): Approximately 42.8% V/V.
Prices
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750ml: ₹1,470.00 (indicative)
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375ml: ₹740.00 (indicative)
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180ml: ₹220.00 (indicative)
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Años Rum
Product Description
A Dominican rum crafted with a solera aging system inspired by sherry maturation, blending long‑aged components for a smooth, nutty, toffee‑tinged profile suited to sipping and classic cocktails.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Toffee, vanilla, toasted nuts, dried fruit, and polished oak with light cocoa hints.
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Palate: Medium body with caramel, roasted nuts, baking spice, and gentle tannin from extended oak influence.
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Finish: Clean, medium‑long with lingering toffee, cocoa, and oak spice.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Solera, Dominican Republic)
Company or Producer
Matusalem & Co. (Dominican Republic production and bottling for global markets)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Dominican Republic (brand of Cuban origin)
Awards
Frequently cited by specialist retailers and competitions as a value benchmark within solera‑styled rums.
Expression or Variant
Gran Reserva 15; Gran Reserva 18; 23; Insolito; limited cask finishes in select markets.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon/American oak with solera blending for consistency and depth.
Still Type
Dominican column‑distilled base blended to house style.
Aged Period
Average 15‑year solera profile with a mix of younger and older components.
Release Year
Ongoing core expression within Matusalem’s modern lineup.
Price
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India online — 700 ml — ₹4,890
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International benchmark (converted) — 750 ml — ₹3,000–₹3,600
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Mcdowell’s No 1 Celebration Select XXX Rum
Medium-bodied profile with molasses-led sweetness, vanilla, and light oak spice; easy to drink neat, over ice, or with cola.
Tasting notes
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Nose: Caramel, vanilla, light oak, soft spice.
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Palate: Molasses sweetness with toffee-cocoa hints and balanced spice.
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Finish: Medium, warm, lingering caramel-spice.
Packs
The register shows 180 ml, 375 ml, and 750 ml packs in Punjab, all under the 25 Under Proof strength convention.
Style or Type
Dark Rum (XXX)
Company or Producer
United Spirits Limited (Diageo India)
Brewery or Distillery Location
India; multiple licensed/bottling locations to service state markets
Awards
Not centrally consolidated in public state price documents; category leadership primarily reflected by market presence.
Expression or Variant
McDowell’s No.1 Celebration Matured XXX Rum (core); flavored/limited regional variants appear periodically.
Cask or Barrel Type
Not disclosed; blended and matured to consistent profile for category.
Still Type
Predominantly column‑distilled molasses spirit blended to house style.
Aged Period
Not stated; “Matured” as per label claim within category norms.
Release Year
Long‑running McDowell’s No.1 line extension; precise first‑release year not centrally listed in pricing sources.
Prices
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180ml price in Punjab (PUN/GEN): ₹96.00
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375ml price in Punjab (PUN/GEN): ₹192.00
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750ml price in Punjab (PUN/GEN): ₹383.00
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Jharkhand 180ml (JHR/GEN): ₹170.00
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Jharkhand 375ml (JHR/GEN): ₹350.00
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Jharkhand 750ml (JHR/GEN): ₹670.00
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Kolkata — 750 ml — ₹590
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Gwalior — 750 ml — ₹680
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Jammu & Kashmir — 750 ml — ₹520
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West Bengal — 750 ml — ₹640
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Kerala — 750 ml — ₹880
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Odisha — 750 ml — ₹660–₹700
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India (aggregated) — 750 ml — ₹470–₹700
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Legal pricing note — Indicative only: The state sheet reflects administrative pricing; store shelf prices can vary by retailer and location. The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by the state government; retailers may charge differently as permitted by local rules.
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