Guides
Two kinds of thing here. Data guides are generated from our own price records and change as the data does. Editorial is written by us and labelled as such — never fabricated tasting notes for bottles nobody here has actually tried.
Where alcohol is cheapest in India
How state excise duty changes what you pay for the identical bottle — computed live from real government price records, not hand-written.
EditorialWhisky for beginners
What single malt, blended, and IMFL actually mean, why Indian single malts mature faster, and how to spend a first ₹2,000 well.
EditorialGin in India
London Dry vs compound vs Indian craft gin, what botanicals actually change, and how to read a label before you buy.
EditorialBuilding a home bar
The buying order that covers the most classic drinks with the fewest bottles — six categories, cheapest-first links into real current prices.
More guides are coming as price coverage expands beyond the states we currently track. If there's one you want, the contribute page has our email.