How much Georgian wine and chacha can you take home by air from Batumi, and how should you pack it in checked luggage?

In August 2026 a participant wrote that they had specifically checked: the total allowance is 3 litres of alcohol — wine or chacha, with no distinction by strength. This is their summary of the rules, not an official document; import limits also depend on the country you are flying to, so check them yourself.

Experience carrying homemade wine and chacha in plastic, July 2026: a traveler checked plastic bottles into her luggage and everything arrived intact. The key, she said, is to squeeze the air out of the bottle before packing. Cabin baggage was not used in this case — the bottles travelled in the checked suitcase.

Opinions on plastic bottles differ. In July 2026 one participant said it can be done, but every airline has its own limits, and in their case security let it slide after the scan. Another warned that it is at your own risk: some manage it, while others have to give up the alcohol at the border. Screening staff have the final say, so check your carrier's rules before the flight.