Kumaon & I Gin is India’s first provincial dry gin, distilled by Himmaleh Spirits at the source in the Uttarakhand Himalayas. Eleven regional botanicals go into the still, including wild timur pepper, black turmeric, and two local citrus fruits, galgal and kinu, alongside a distinct strain of Himalayan juniper. The result leans savoury and herbal rather than classically dry, built for drinkers who want a gin with a clear sense of place. It suits a simple gin and tonic or a Negroni, garnished with orange or local tangerine.
CHARACTER
Juniper: Earthy Himalayan backbone underneath the spice
Black Pepper: Cool, spicy peppercorn heat from timur berries
Orange Peel: Kinu’s citrus sweetness lifts the nose
Lemon: Tart, wild brightness from galgal
Fresh Herbs: A green, rainforest-like herbal lift
Cardamom: Black cardamom warmth through the mid palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Cool spicy peppercorn heat from timur, bright galgal and kinu citrus, and a green, herbal rainforest lift, anchored by Himalayan juniper.
PALATE- Rich and textural, with warming black cardamom and coriander seed rounding out the citrus and juniper backbone.
FINISH- Medium dry and long, with a lingering trace of peppercorn spice.
