Best Indian craft gins that pack flavour and storytelling

What's enabled the emergence of Indian craft gins is timing: rising disposable incomes, people travelling more, and a willingness to pay for quality over quantity.

Greater Than Gin

Since its launch in 2017, this juniper-forward and versatile, clean, classic London Dry gin, has been one of the more affordable high-quality craft gins in India.

Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin

The unique appeal of Indian craft gins lies in their use of indigenous botanicals Ingredients such as kadipatta, Gondhoraj lemon, and Himalayan juniper add a distinct character to these gins, setting them apart from traditional global varieties.

Stranger and Sons

Founded in 2018, this Indian gin has gives citrus on the nose, black pepper, nutmeg, mace, juniper, and coriander on the palate, and an aftertaste of liquorice and mace.

Terai Gin

This modern gin based in London Dry Gin traditions is built with 11 Indian botanicals—juniper berries, tulsi, coriander, fennel, lemon peel, orange peel, lavender, rose, almond, angelica, and orris root.

Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin

Launched in 2018 for export, this triple-distilled gin has two versions–the Classic and Gold editions made with 18 botanicals like saffron, peels of Nagpur orange and Gondhoraj lemon.

Samsāra Indian Craft Gin

Launched in 2020, this Indian luxury craft gin has is built around botanicals like hemp seeds, vetiver, rose petals, cardamom, and cubeb berries. The classic works very well in a Martini or a gin sour.