Jin Jiji High Proof India Dry Gin

The bolder, more assertive sibling of the original Jin Jiji expression, the High Proof takes everything that makes the Darjeeling gin so compelling and turns up the intensity — delivering the same extraordinary sense of place and botanical provenance, but with an amplified power and presence that opens up a new dimension of the distillery's character. Bottled at a higher ABV, this is a gin made with the cocktail-minded bartender firmly in mind, as much as the curious sipper seeking greater depth and expression. The increased proof does not simply add heat — it unlocks, carrying the botanical oils and aromatic compounds with greater force and persistence, revealing layers that the standard bottling hints at but here declares with full confidence. The nose is immediately more intense and resinous — juniper steps forward with greater authority, anchoring a rich and complex aromatic profile of first flush Darjeeling tea, muscatel, lemon peel and fresh coriander. The floral lift remains, but now sits alongside a more pronounced spice — ginger and cardamom pushing through with warmth and definition — and a deeper, almost waxy botanical richness that speaks to the extra proof doing its work. On the palate the texture is notably fuller and more coating, with a satisfying weight that carries the flavours long into the finish. The tea character is if anything more vivid here — that unmistakable Darjeeling muscatel quality threaded through concentrated citrus, warm baking spice and a robust, dry juniper core. The finish is long, warming and wonderfully complex, with the floral and spiced notes intertwining and slowly fading.