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Made with Love. In India.
A gin distilledfrom Meghalaya's rarest
mountain grown botanicals.
Unsweetened, uncolored and without artifice
A Meghalayan Mountain Berry Gin
250 18 0.00" N ; 910 42' 0.00"E
Come autumn, as the rains subside and our highlands are festooned with pink cherry blossoms, deep in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, the wild Sohiong berry ripens. Known only to those who live closest to the land, it's a fruit which grows uncultivated, unhurried, and entirely on its own terms for just six weeks.
Born Of Fleeting Harvests Bottled Together
We paired these elusive berries with Dyingling cherry blossoms gathered from the same hills and the result was an exceptionally natural pink blush – no colouring, no sweeteners, nothing manufactured.
Cherry Blossom Infusion
Handpicked at peak bloom, cold-infused, and never extracted, the Dyingling petals spend just enough time in the spirit to leave their mark — a soft, lifted floral character that wraps around the Sohiong berry without competing with it.
Aromatics & Botanicals
Our basket bursts with vibrant flavors of fruits, spices, peppers, and teas, lovingly sourced by local farmers from our surrounding provinces.
Sohiong berries grow wild in the Khasi and Jaintia hills, ripening once a year, from late monsoon into autumn. The berries do not collapse into syrup or thin fruitiness during distillation and hence they infuse a dark, sweet-tart, and structurally intact flavour to our gin.
Locals call them Dyingling, and they start to bloom towards the end of October, covering our highlands in fleeting pink. Delicate, short-lived, and carrying a subtle floral character that doesn't announce itself.
Grown only in Meghalaya, Khasi mandarin is often called the King of Oranges for its bright, natural citrus note, unmatched by any other.
Known as Kashriew in Khasi, taro root imparts a soft, nutty, vanilla-like sweetness and a rounded, creamy body.
Native to Assam, Kaji Nemu or Citrus Limon is an indigenous variety of lemon, renowned for its distinctive aroma and juiciness.
Eastern Himalayan juniper is the structural core. It brings the clean, resinous spine expected of gin.
Sohiong berries grow wild in the Khasi and Jaintia hills, ripening once a year, from late monsoon into autumn. The berries do not collapse into syrup or thin fruitiness during distillation and hence they infuse a dark, sweet-tart, and structurally intact flavour to our gin.
Locals call them Dyingling, and they start to bloom towards the end of October, covering our highlands in fleeting pink. Delicate, short-lived, and carrying a subtle floral character that doesn't announce itself.
Grown only in Meghalaya, Khasi mandarin is often called the King of Oranges for its bright, natural citrus note, unmatched by any other.
Known as Kashriew in Khasi, taro root imparts a soft, nutty, vanilla-like sweetness and a rounded, creamy body.
Native to Assam, Kaji Nemu or Citrus Limon is an indigenous variety of lemon, renowned for its distinctive aroma and juiciness.
Eastern Himalayan juniper is the structural core. It brings the clean, resinous spine expected of gin.
Born from pure rainwater purity
A modern gin shaped by the hills—fresh botanicals,
clean rainwater dilution, and a refined,
smooth finish made for sipping.
A New Kind Of Craft
The Craft
Positioned as India's first mountain berry gin, this edition builds upon the foundation of the original while introducing Sohiong — an elusive wild berry native to Meghalaya's highlands.
The spirit is designed to be structured and layered, where the fruit supports the gin rather than defining it, resulting in a profile that is gently fruit-forward with a smooth, rounded finish.
Foraging & Sourcing
Sohiong is elusive, inherently seasonal and harvested in limited quantities, making large-scale standardization neither practical nor desirable.
We work with local farmers familiar with the terrain and fruit cycle, choosing to produce in rhythm with its availability – ensuring authenticity and preserving ecological balance.
Botanicals, Intent & Process
The intention was clarity over sweetness and hence to create a berry expression that remains composed and true to the base gin.
At the center is Sohiong – supported by botanicals selected to enhance texture and balance, including taro for mouthfeel and chamomile for softness.
Energy-Efficient Distillation
As with the original expression, the spirit is distilled in energy-efficient Dutch stills that significantly reduce power consumption.
This enables precise control during extraction, ensuring that the delicate fruit characteristics are retained without unnecessary resource use.
Our Philosophy
The Sohiong variant reinforces our belief that originality comes from working with ingredients that are inseparable from their geography.
Guided by availability and restraint, it represents a unique place-led approach to innovation — demonstrating that modern Indian craft spirits can be globally relevant while remaining deeply rooted.
The Label : A crafted identity deserves bold story.
Reusable Stainless Steel Bottle.
Our bottle, made with SS304 stainless steel, lasts twelve years or more and is eminently recyclable.
Lightweight
Pack light, travel far. This featherweight bottle, tipping the scales at just 158 grams, is designed for effortless travel.
Reusable Stainless Steel Bottle.
Our bottle, made with SS304 stainless steel, lasts twelve years or more and is eminently recyclable.
The cap measures the pour
Designed for the perfect serve, the cap is a built-in jigger for effortless accuracy.
The cap measures the pour
Designed for the perfect serve, the cap is a built-in jigger for effortless accuracy.
Visual Detailing
The Sohiong variant takes forward the Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Legacy, while carrying a whole new narrative— one of cherry blossom branches, drifting cloud bands, and the mountain Sohiong berry. Imagined by Portland based artist Reshidev RK with precision rather than flourish, it carries the true essence of the undulating highland ridges.
Lightweight
Pack light, travel far. This featherweight bottle, tipping the scales at just 158 grams, is designed for effortless travel.
Visual Detailing
The Sohiong variant takes forward the Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Legacy, while carrying a whole new narrative— one of cherry blossom branches, drifting cloud bands, and the mountain Sohiong berry. Imagined by Portland based artist Reshidev RK with precision rather than flourish, it carries the true essence of the undulating highland ridges.
An exceptional spirit deserves yet another exceptional home.