Bengaluru Duty Free’s 2026 rum lineup showcases six premium bottles that rival top whiskies, from Guatemala’s Zacapa XO to Venezuela’s Santa Teresa 1796 and India’s Idaaya Himalayan Sipping Rum. The guide details prices, ABV and tasting notes, highlighting sipping rums, cocktail-friendly options like Kraken Black Spiced, and the growing appeal of aged, cask-matured rum for discerning travellers.
Walk past the perfumes and chocolates at Bengaluru Duty Free and you'll find a rum collection that's far more impressive than most travellers expect. Once seen as a spirit reserved for cocktails, rum has steadily earned its place alongside premium whiskies, with distilleries from Guatemala, Venezuela, Trinidad and India producing bottles matured for years in bourbon, sherry and Solera casks.
The current Bengaluru Duty Free lineup features six standout expressions, including Zacapa XO, Santa Teresa 1796 Solera, Idaaya Himalayan Sipping Rum and Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez. Before you make your purchase, check out the Bengaluru Duty Free rum price list 2026, complete with prices, ABV and tasting notes.
If there is a bottle on this list that deserves to be sipped slowly from a proper glass, it is this one. Zacapa XO comes from the highlands of Guatemala, where it is aged using the Solera method, a slow blending process that mixes rums anywhere between six and twenty five years old. The result is rich and layered, with dark chocolate, dried cherry and toasted oak coming through before it settles into a smooth caramel finish. This is not a rum for mixing into a cocktail. It wants a snifter, a quiet moment, and nothing else competing for your attention.
Price: ₹11,450
ABV: 40 percent
This one tells a genuinely interesting story. Idaaya is crafted in the Himalayan foothills, where twelve year old aged rum is blended with a pure Indian rum base and finished using water sourced from melting snow. It spends time maturing in sal wood and bourbon casks, which gives it a character quite different from the usual Caribbean or Latin American rums on the shelf. Expect notes of sarsaparilla, warm spice, dark molasses and a faint smokiness reminiscent of black tea. Like the Zacapa, this one is meant to be sipped slowly, ideally over a single large ice sphere rather than a handful of small cubes.
Price: ₹8,500
ABV: 40 percent (Standard) / 50 percent (Special Edition)
Most people expect rum to be sweet, which is what makes Santa Teresa 1796 such a pleasant surprise. This Venezuelan single estate rum is made using a continuous Solera process, similar to what you would find in sherry or balsamic vinegar production, and it results in a remarkably dry, balanced spirit. On the palate, you will find dark cocoa, Demerara sugar, leather and vanilla pod, finishing with a long, peppery wood note. It sits comfortably alongside a good scotch or cognac, and is worth trying if you usually find dark rums a little too sweet for your taste.
Price: ₹7,300
ABV: 40 percent
Zacapa makes a second appearance on this list with the No. 23, a slightly more affordable sibling to the XO. It is matured in what the distillery calls the House Above the Clouds, a facility set high above sea level, using a blend of rums aged between six and twenty three years across ex-bourbon, sherry and Pedro Ximenez casks. The flavour profile leans toward butterscotch, spiced nuts and dried fruit, with just enough oak spice to keep things from getting too sweet. This is the kind of bottle that works whether you are drinking it neat, on the rocks, or dressing it up in a Rum Old Fashioned.
Price: ₹7,300
ABV: 40 percent
Bacardi needs no introduction, and the Gran Reserva Diez is its case for being taken seriously as a premium spirit. Aged for a minimum of ten years under the Caribbean sun and charcoal filtered for a smoother finish, it leans into bright tropical fruit flavours, think caramelised banana, ripe pear and pineapple, with a gentle warmth of oak and cinnamon underneath. It is an easy recommendation for anyone who prefers their dark rum vibrant and fruity rather than heavy and smoky.
Price: ₹6,700
ABV: 40 percent
Named after the mythical sea monster, this Trinidadian spiced rum is built for people who like a bit of intensity in their glass. At the highest proof on this list, it is loaded with espresso, Madagascar vanilla, ginger and clove. It is also the most cocktail friendly of the lot. Mix it into a Dark and Stormy, or simply pour it over ice with ginger beer and a wedge of lime, and it holds its own without getting lost.
Price: ₹6,350
ABV: 47 percent
| Rum | Price (₹) | ABV |
|---|---|---|
| Zacapa Centenario XO | 11,450 | 40% |
| Idaaya Himalayan Sipping Rum | 8,500 | 40% / 50% |
| Santa Teresa 1796 Solera | 7,300 | 40% |
| Zacapa No. 23 | 7,300 | 40% |
| Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez | 6,700 | 40% |
| The Kraken Black Spiced Rum | 6,350 | 47% |
Note: All the rum prices listed below have been sourced from the official Bengaluru Duty Free rum price list and reflect the latest available rates for 2026. However, airport retail prices are subject to change, so it's always a good idea to check the latest prices before making a purchase.