Gaurav Gupta attended the VIP opening with the Pernod Ricard and Ospree teams.

Gaurav Gupta has headlined a high-profile promotion for the travel retail exclusive Chivas Regal XV limited-edition bottle at Mumbai International Airport, launched in partnership with Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and Ospree Duty Free.

The designer attended the VIP opening in Departures, marking the airport debut of Chivas Regal’s global collaboration with the Indian couturier, announced in October and spanning two limited-edition designs for Chivas Regal XV and Chivas Regal 12 Year Old.

Centred around the gilded aesthetic of the Chivas Regal XV Gaurav Gupta travel retail exclusive, the activation showcases one of Gupta’s couture pieces — the sculptural, red-carpet-ready silhouettes seen on global icons including Beyonce, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Aishwarya Rai and Deepika Padukone. The space also introduces a standout innovation for the channel: an AI-powered Virtual Dressing Room that allows passengers to digitally ‘try on’ Gupta’s garments, merging fashion, whisky and technology into a single immersive experience at T2 Departures.

Gupta received a red-carpet welcome from senior leaders at Ospree Duty Free and Pernod Ricard Middle East, including Commercial Director Vincent Duchiron and Marketing Director Neha Jabbar. Accompanied by two models dressed in couture, he toured the space, performed the ceremonial ribbon cutting and signed bottles for passengers before being presented with a celebratory cake to mark the collaboration.

The Chivas Regal XV x Gaurav Gupta Limited Edition is positioned as an ode to opulence, with a bottle and presentation box shimmering in rich gold and adorned with indigenous Indian motifs interpreted through Gupta’s bold, contemporary design language. The statement styling reflects the luxury profile of the Chivas Regal XV blend, creating a collectible crossover moment for whisky and fashion aficionados alike.

The activation boasted a luxury gold and black colour scheme.

Neha Jabbar, Marketing Director, Pernod Ricard Middle East, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Gaurav Gupta and Ospree Duty Free here in Mumbai for the launch of our limited-edition Chivas XV, brought to life through a fully immersive in-store experience.

“This travel retail exclusive celebrates creativity, culture, and modern luxury – offering travellers a collectible expression of an iconic whisky in time for the festive season.

“I invite all passengers passing through to step into the activation and discover a uniquely crafted moment that brings Chivas XV Festive Edition to life in a memorable and meaningful way.”

Pernod Ricard and Ospree Duty Free representatives join Gaurav Gupta cut the gold ribbon.

An Ospree spokesperson added: “It is our pleasure to offer this special design-led limited edition to anyone travelling through Mumbai International Airport and encourage them to take time to enjoy the fun interactive retail entertainment on offer. This partnership is a vibrant celebration of bold creativity, Asian heritage and, of course, the original luxury blended Scotch whisky which is so popular in this region, and we extend our thanks to all those who have helped make it happen. We at Ospree Duty Free strive for offering world class experiences to our shoppers and this collaboration is a reflection of this paradigm.”

Gupta’s Chivas Regal XV limited-edition bottle is a travel retail exclusive.

The Mumbai promotion runs throughout November, supported by regional rollouts at Dubai, Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman airports, alongside listings with key travel retail operators. The Chivas Regal XV x Gaurav Gupta Limited Edition remains exclusive to global travel retail, reinforcing the channel’s role in showcasing high-impact design partnerships and limited-edition luxury releases.

Main image credit L-R: Pernod Ricard Commercial Director – India, Middle East & Africa Travel Retail Vincent Duchiron; Ospree Duty Free Vice President Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Amit Butani; Gaurav Gupta; Ospree Duty Free Buying Head Sheetal Kachroo; and Pernod Ricard Middle East Marketing Director Neha Jabbar

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