Producer
Jin Jii
Jin Jii is an Indian gin brand offering two main expressions: an India Dry Gin and a tea‑inspired Darjeeling version. The project celebrates Indian botanicals (including Himalayan juniper, tulsi and Darjeeling FTGFOP1 tea) and is designed to express India's terroir and spices.
- Kashipur · Uttarakhand · India
- 2 products
The story
Jin Jii originated as a Peak Spirits project with the involvement, among others, of Ansh Khanna and sommelier Ken Fredrickson. The brand was launched on international markets and later introduced in India; production was initially carried out in Goa and more recently distillation was moved to a new facility in Kashipur, Uttarakhand.
Production philosophy
The brand's approach is an exploration of India's different botanical regions: using distinctive local ingredients to tell terroir and tradition, combining typical herbs (such as tulsi and chamomile) with unique elements like Darjeeling tea.
Territory
India (distillation in Uttarakhand; production origins linked to Goa). Botanicals and raw materials are collected or selected across various Indian regions.
Awards and recognition
Gold Medal (98 points) — London Spirits Competition 2025; Spirit of the Year (India) 2025.
Production method
Small batches distilled in copper pot stills. The India Dry Gin uses a rice‑based neutral spirit; the Darjeeling variant employs FTGFOP1 tea from single estates for each batch. Distillation is reported to take place in Uttarakhand (Kashipur), following an initial production phase in Goa.
Distillation
Pot still distillation (copper pot still) in small batches.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Kashipur
- Categories
- gin
- Indian gin
- India Dry Gin
- craft gin
- tea gin (Darjeeling)
- Raw materials
- rice‑based neutral spirit (for India Dry Gin)
- wheat‑based neutral spirit (reported for some expressions)
- Representative products
- Gin Jin Jiji Darjeeling India Dry 70cl
- Gin Jin Jiji India Dry 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Two main expressions: India Dry Gin and Darjeeling (tea‑inspired).
- The Darjeeling version uses FTGFOP1 tea from single estates.
- Copper pot still distillation; production recently moved to Kashipur, Uttarakhand.
- The India Dry Gin employs a rice‑based neutral spirit to highlight juniper and Indian botanicals.
- Awarded Gold Medal with 98 points at the London Spirits Competition 2025 and named Spirit of the Year (India) 2025.