Whisky range
The selection includes unusual whiskies alongside rare and more everyday bottles, giving whisky shoppers plenty to investigate.
Le Clos - Concourse A Business Class Lounge
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Le Clos is an airport duty-free wine and spirits shop in Dubai International’s Concourse A Business Class Lounge. Reviews point to a strong whisky and fine-wine selection, with staff often helping shoppers choose vintages, regions and bottles suited to their tastes.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
656 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Fine wines
Business-class travellers specifically mention a good range of fine wines, including vintage bottles.
Product advice
Several reviews say the team can explain brands, vintages and regions rather than leaving shoppers to choose unaided.
Gate sourcing
One reviewer said an employee spent 30 minutes fetching a requested wine from another gate, a useful example of unusually attentive service.
Rare bottles
Customers report finding rare wines, whiskies and other bottles that are difficult to locate in ordinary duty-free shops.
Varied stock
Reviews describe the shop as well stocked, with many products under one roof and a notably broad spirits selection.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm sealing. If you have a connecting flight, ask whether the bottle will be sealed in the required bag before paying.
Check bottles. For vintage or expensive bottles, inspect the vintage and cork for leakage before leaving the shop.
Compare prices. Do a quick price comparison: reviews say some bottles are cheap while others are not, even within the same shop.
Confirm pickup. If collecting an order airside, confirm the pickup gate first; one customer had to cross to Gate A after the B-terminal shop closed.
Plan the visit
Practical details
DXB Concourse A - Terminal 3 Airport Rd - near Gate A1
Dubai Int'l Airport, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Price variation
Prices are not consistently low: one reviewer found some bottles cheap and others expensive, while another called prices high.
Storage concerns
A review reports cooked bottles, poor upkeep and occasional vintage mismatches, so expensive purchases deserve a careful check.
Transit sealing
One traveller had to discard an unsealed bottle at a connection because it could not board the next aircraft.
Pickup confusion
A closed B-terminal shop forced one customer to travel to Gate A to collect a bottle, with little information available.
Reported rudeness
One reviewer described being told to go outside when asking for lower-priced whisky, a sharp contrast with the otherwise helpful-service reports.
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The Bottom Line
Le Clos is a convenient airport stop for wine and spirits, especially if you are looking for whisky, fine wine, vintage bottles or something less familiar. Reviews mention unusual whiskies, rare bottles and two Bond wines from 2016 and 2019. The range is broad enough to reward a little browsing rather than a rushed grab-and-go purchase.
The staff experience is usually a strong point. Customers describe knowledgeable advice on vintages, regions and brands, and one reviewer said a requested wine was fetched from another gate after a 30-minute search. That kind of product knowledge is useful when you know the style you want but not the exact bottle.
There are practical cautions. Prices vary, with one review calling them high and another saying some bottles were cheap while others were not. A longer-term customer also reported cooked bottles, vintage mix-ups and poor upkeep, so inspect the cork and vintage on valuable purchases.
If you are connecting onward, ask about special sealed packaging before buying; one traveller had to discard an unsealed bottle at transit. Collection arrangements can also change between gates, so confirm where to pick up an order.