I have been using various Alkaline batteries in a multitude of devices for 40 years. I cannot tell you how many dozens of expensive and less expensive devices have been damaged by EverReady alkaline cells.... AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V cells. I slowly gravitated toward using DuraCell batteries and have noted over the last 20 years or so far far fewer instances of battery leakage. This experience continues to this day. For every leaking DuraCell battery, I can cite 8 or 10 cases of EverReady leakage.
That is my long term experience.