8 Must-Have Indian Gins for Your 2025 Bar Shelf Collection

India's gin scene has blossomed with craft distilleries producing unique gins that reflect the country's diverse botanicals and flavors. Whether you're a cocktail enthusiast or a collector, these eight Indian gins deserve a spot on your bar shelf.

1. Greater Than Origin

Crafted in Goa, Greater Than Origin is India’s first craft gin made with botanicals sourced from across the globe. It delivers a refreshing taste marked by citrus and juniper. Perfect for a classic gin and tonic.

Tasting Notes: Bright and zesty with lemon peel and subtle botanical complexity.
Perfect Serve: With tonic and a slice of lemon or cucumber.

2. Hapusa

Hailing from the Himalayas, Hapusa stands out for its use of wild Himalayan juniper. Its earthy aromas integrate exotic spices and tropical mango hints.

Tasting Notes: Earthy, aromatic, with pine and tropical spice.
Perfect Serve: Neat with a twist of orange peel or in a martini.

3. Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin

Inspired by the heritage of Jaisalmer city, this gin blends local botanicals like coriander, vetiver, and sweet orange peel for a royal flavor experience.

Tasting Notes: Sweet licorice, spicy, floral medley.
Perfect Serve: Classic tonic with lime or in a spiced gin cocktail.

4. Stranger & Sons

A tribute to India’s spice heritage, this gin combines spices like black pepper, nutmeg, and rare Indian citrus fruits.

Tasting Notes: Bold, spicy, citrus undertones.
Perfect Serve: With tonic or in a spicy gin cocktail.

5. Samsara Gin

Samsara is a homegrown gin crafted in a London Dry style with 11 botanicals, including rose petals, hemp seeds, and green cardamom. Macedonian junipers add a distinct touch.

Tasting Notes: Vibrant flavor with Indian spices and crisp finish.
Perfect Serve: With tonic or neat.

6. Nisaki Gin

Known as India’s color-changing gin from Goa, Nisaki uses 16 organic botanicals including butterfly pea flower, making it visually and flavorfully unique.

Tasting Notes: Smooth, floral, evolving colors from blue to purple.
Perfect Serve: With tonic or soda water to enjoy the color change.

7. Mohulo Gin

India’s first sipping gin that prominently features the Mahua seed, combined with citrus and juniper for a balanced, floral sip.

Tasting Notes: Delicate florals, citrus, hint of spice.
Perfect Serve: Neat or on the rocks.

8. Tickle Dry Gin

A Goan dry gin infused with black pepper, cloves, coriander seeds, orange peels, and cinnamon, offering complex and irresistible flavor.

Tasting Notes: Spicy, flavorful, earthy.
Perfect Serve: Classic gin cocktail or tonic.

Why Choose Indian Gins?

Indian gins bring a unique botanical profile shaped by the country's rich flora and spice diversity, making them perfect for sophisticated cocktails or sipping neat. The emphasis on local and wild botanicals gives these gins a distinct identity on the global stage.

With inputs from agencies

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