Jin Jiji High Proof India Dry Gin

Jin Jiji High Proof India Dry Gin is bottled at an elevated ABV specifically to amplify the aromatic intensity and botanical weight of the standard expression. Where the original Jin Jiji speaks softly of Darjeeling terroir, this higher-proof version projects those same flavors with greater force and persistence, unlocking deeper layers of juniper, first flush Darjeeling tea, and warm Indian spice. Built for cocktail bartenders as much as contemplative sippers, the increased alcohol content does more than add heat — it carries botanical oils and aromatic compounds with fuller texture and longer finish, revealing what the standard bottling only hints at. Jin Jiji is distilled in India with a botanical bill centered on Darjeeling tea, sourced from the same high-elevation gardens that produce some of the world's most prized muscatel-forward teas. The gin's backbone is classic juniper, but the real distinction comes from the layering of first flush tea, fresh coriander, lemon peel, ginger, and cardamom — spices native to the distillery's region and inseparable from the spirit's sense of place. The higher proof allows those botanicals to express with greater definition: the nose opens with resinous juniper and vivid tea character, followed by floral lift and a more pronounced ginger-cardamom warmth. The result is a gin that feels rooted in a specific landscape, not a neutral canvas dressed in imported botanics. On the palate the texture is notably fuller and more coating than the standard bottling, with satisfying weight that extends the flavors well into the finish. The Darjeeling muscatel quality comes through concentrated citrus, warm baking spice, and a robust, dry juniper core — the tea character is if anything more vivid here, threaded through every sip. The finish is long, warming, and layered, with floral and spiced notes intertwining as they slowly fade. Drink it in a martini where the proof holds up to dilution and vermouth, or in a gin and tonic built with aromatic tonic and a strip of lemon peel to match the citrus intensity. It also works neat, sipped slowly to let the botanical complexity unfold. In stock at Off Premise in Lincoln Park.