Distillery
Jin Jiji
Jin Jiji is an artisanal Indian gin brand, produced in small batches at the foothills of the Himalayas and characterized by the use of local botanicals such as Himalayan wild juniper and Darjeeling tea.
- Uttarakhand · India
- 1 product
The story
Jin Jiji was created by Ken Fredrickson (Master Sommelier) and Ansh Khanna with the aim of expressing Indian flavours and biodiversity through gin. The project is connected to High Road Spirits and promotes a range focused on expressions inspired by India's terroir.
Production philosophy
The brand seeks to celebrate India's botanical richness and convey a sense of positivity and well-being: small-batch gins made with local botanicals often associated with Ayurvedic medicine, conceived as a moment of calm and everyday pleasure.
Territory
Foothills of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India
Awards and recognition
Gold Medal and title 'Spirit of the Year' at the London Spirits Competition 2025 (reported by official press release).
Production method
Small-batch production; distillation in a copper pot still at a facility located in the state of Uttarakhand; use of local botanicals and processes designed to deliver a clean, aromatic spirit.
Distillation
Distillation in a copper pot still in small batches
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- Categories
- Indian gin
- Artisanal gin
- Small-batch gin
- Gins flavored with Indian botanicals
- Raw materials
- Himalayan juniper
- Darjeeling tea
- Representative products
- JIN JIJI India Dry Gin (ABV 42.8%)
- JIN JIJI Darjeeling (ABV 42.8%)
- JIN JIJI High Proof (ABV 57%, High Proof)
What makes it distinctive
- Production declared at a distillery in the state of Uttarakhand (foothills of the Himalayas).
- Copper pot still distillation in small batches.
- Range includes an India Dry Gin, a Darjeeling expression and a High Proof expression.
- Founded by Ken Fredrickson and Ansh Khanna; commercial link with High Road Spirits.