Himmaleh Spirits, producers of Kumaon & I, India’s first provincial dry gin and Bandarful cold brew coffee liqueur has been awarded as the best Visitor Attraction/ Single Estate Category of The Year at the Icons of Gin India event held at New Delhi recently. This is a significant milestone positioning the newly opened Himmaleh Spirits distillery as the best space in the country to learn about and go on a tasting journey with a variety of finely crafted spirits from the Himmaleh Spirits portfolio.
Nestled amidst the Himalayan foothills and spread over four acres, Himmaleh Distillery houses a one-of-a-kind 1000-litre Hungarian Copper pot still from the world’s most technologically advanced still maker, a tasting room, and several viewing decks. Designed with a functional and minimalist approach, the distillery incorporates locally sourced river stones, crafted by artisans from the region.
Commenting on the splendid success, Samarth Prasad, Co-Founder, Himmaleh Spirits, “We are honored to have been nominated and awarded this prestigious accolade within the maiden year of our launch. Kumaon & I and Bandarful have swiftly become crowd favourites within months of entering the market. This win is an impetus for us to keep moving towards our aim of building a world class traceable distillery producing exceptional indigenous spirits with sustainable local sourcing and a farm-to-bottle ethos at heart.”
Ansh Khanna, Co-Founder, Himmaleh Spirits, “The award has strengthened our vision of building Himmaleh Distillery to craft Indian made spirits that can easily compete in taste and quality with international brands. We are further motivated to work towards our philosophy ‘Make in India, for the World’ and uplift the communities that surround us to reach newer heights. We are grateful for our dedicated and exceptionally knowledgeable team and support of all our consumers since our humble beginning last year.”
A tribute to the distinctive terroir and rich flavors of Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, Himmaleh Spirits won the category of Visitor Attraction / Single Estate category at Icons of Gin India which is one of the subsidiaries of the only globally acclaimed awards from India – Icons Of Whiskey. This award highlights the Independent Family Owned – Single Estate Distillery producing Gin with the premium and best in business experience centre for the guests.
About the Products
Kumaon & I – An all-natural Himalayan dry gin crafted from fresh Himalayan spring water, Kumaon & I embody a distinctive selection of 11 regional botanicals, meticulously slow distilled at the source to extract maximum flavor and lend a distinct texture to the spirit. Boasting an unparalleled earthy essence, Kumaon & I is crafted from a unique Himalayan Juniper, Timur, a berry-like Szechuan pepper that infuses a delightful fusion of fruitiness and spice, and Black Turmeric, cultivated at an impressive altitude of over 10,000 feet, endowing it with an extended growth cycle and a richly concentrated flavor. It is complemented by coriander seeds and two distinct citrus fruits – Galgal, a local citrus variety, and Kinu, which introduce nuanced sweet undertones.
The gin is currently available across six states in India such Uttarakhand, Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Haryana (Gurgaon). Soon, they will also be launching the gin in Delhi market.
Bandarful – An artisanal cold-brew coffee liqueur that’s all about wild adventures, lively spirits, and a tribute to our long-tailed Langur friends from the heart of Kumaon. Fully brewed (for over 22 hours) and blended in-house, Bandarful is a caffeine party for your palette with wildly expressive and vivid flavors. Made with hyperlocal rice, Himalayan spring water, and medium dark single estate Arabica coffee beans from Chikmagalur, every bottle is a wild celebration of India’s diverse terroir.
Packed in a flint-clear glass bottle with a bar-top neck finish, Bandarful can be enjoyed on the rocks or neat, shaken up in a cocktail, savored as a dessert or sipped as a digestif.
About Himmaleh Spirits
A relentless pursuit of the finest ingredients lies at the heart of Himmaleh Spirits. From produce to process, the company embraces a truly farm-to-bottle philosophy to craft the highest quality artisanal spirits. Nestled amidst the Himalayan foothills, within Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, the Himmaleh Spirits Distillery is a family-owned and independent distillery – the brainchild of Ansh Khanna and Samarth Prasad. Drawing on the abundant resources of this terrain, its spirits trace their origins to an ever-growing community of farmers, foragers, and harvesters.
