Returns
Broken on arrival? Refunded by Friday.
Sealed alcoholic bottles can't legally be returned for change of mind in the EU or the UK — that's a hygiene-and-tax rule we can't waive. But anything that goes wrong on our side, we make right inside a week.
If a bottle arrives broken
Take a single photo of the parcel on the doorstep — close enough to see the damage, wide enough to show the box. Email it to info@cyrusdrinks.com with your order number, and we'll either refund the broken bottle or reship a replacement the same week. You don't need to send the broken bottle back.
If the whole order is damaged, you can refuse delivery at the door — the parcel comes back to us, we refund in full, and we'll send a fresh order at no extra cost if you'd like.
If a bottle is faulty
If a bottle is corked, cloudy, or otherwise off, write to us and describe what's wrong. For wine, we'll usually ask for a photo of the cork (or the level in the bottle); for spirits, a quick note on what's odd. Refund or replacement is your choice. We don't ask for the bottle back — it's better used by us as feedback to the cellar.
If you change your mind
Sealed alcoholic products are exempt from the EU 14-day right of withdrawal (Directive 2011/83/EU, Article 16(e)) because they're perishable and can't be re-sold once the seal is broken. We can't accept a return for change of mind, full stop.
What we can do: hold an unshipped order for up to seven days if you change your mind before it leaves the warehouse, and offer a store credit instead of a refund for borderline cases. Write to us — we read every email.
Gift orders
Gift recipients can exchange a bottle for another at the same price-point within 30 days of receipt, no questions asked. Reach out and we'll arrange a swap; the original buyer isn't notified.
Refund timing
Refunds go back to the original payment method. Most cards and bank accounts see the money inside two to five working days; the slowest we've ever seen was a UK Amex card taking eight working days. We always send a confirmation email the moment we issue the refund on our side.