I can say one thing for sure, NEVER use Duracell alkalines, they WILL leak, positively the worst battery on the market.
My preference is Panasonic or Varta, so far, they have never leaked.
Intuition would suggest that cheapo batteries that are supplied with devices should be the worst, and although I never trust them I've known them go for 6 and more years, still have life and not leak! In fact, I've just had to borrow a D cell from a big 4 cell torch I bought in 2016 from Aldi. needed it for an Avo 8. Not only have they not leaked but despite having quite a few hours on them, they still have a healthy terminal voltage and short circuit current! The brand is Activ Energy, made in China, which I've seen in a number of Aldi products. So, surprise there!