Nao Spirits & Beverages
Gin Guild Warden member Anand Virmani, of Goa based NAO Spirits & Beverages, presents a view on these new challengers, including those of his own company, from the country that launched the winning combination of gin and tonic.
Anand helped kick start the Gin revolution in India by launching the country’s first Craft Gins – Hapusa, a contemporary Himalayan Dry Gin and Greater Than, a classic London Dry Gin.
Over three years, he has been distilling these award-winning Gins and taking them and their stories across the country and the world.
Gin-Note™ for gins in this presentation:
DOJA Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Elegant and Perfumed
An intense infusion of Japanese forest leaves and wood chips with undertones of warming cardamom and yuzu
Ideal mixer: Classic tonic
Recommended garnish: Slice of fresh pink grapefruit
Ideal serve: Premium tonic and a dash of fresh orange or pink grapefruit juice. For the explorers, Doja makes excellent dry Martinis and gin sours
ABV: 42.8%
Peddler’s Shanghai Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Refined and Resinous
Inspired by the world's biggest trading port, Peddlers Gin uses a blend of Western and the Far East botanicals.
Ideal mixer: Mediterranean Tonic
Recommended garnish: Lemon and pink peppercorn
Ideal serve: G&T
Tanglin Singapore Asian Craft Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Impressive and Quirky
The vibrant flavours of traditional Asian ingredients like Young Ginger and Makrut Lime Leaves are expertly distilled with Chilli, Cassia,
Ideal mixer: Classic tonic
ABV: 42%
Archipelago Botanical Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Elegant and Citrus
ARC Botanical Gin is crafted from a rare and wonderful blend of 28 exotic botanicals, 22 of which are foraged from across the Philippines.
Ideal mixer: Light Tonic
Recommended garnish: Juniper berries, pomelo slice
Ideal serve: Gin & Tonic
ABV: 45%
Saigon Baigur Dry Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Impressive and Spice
Inspired by Vietnamese spice flavour. Outspoken at the start, complex spices in the middle, ending in the smooth finish.
Ideal mixer: Classic tonic
Recommended garnish: lemon & thyme
Ideal serve: Gin & tonic
ABV: 43%
Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Smooth and Earthy
Pine forest and wildflowers on the nose with a bold earthiness on the palate and a long, delicately smoked, finish.
Ideal mixer: Classic tonic
Recommended garnish: Holy Basil / Mint
Ideal serve: Frozen, Straight up
ABV: 43%
Ki No Tea Kyoto Dry Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Delicate and Creamy
Strong, sweet green tea flavours joined by subtle juniper and yuzu with a creamy mouthfeel.
Ideal mixer: Mizuwari
Ideal serve: Serve 50/50 with chilled mineral water or soda water over cubed ice
ABV: 45.1%
Iron Balls Gin
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Nuanced and Citrus
An unconventional Gin born in Bangkok, with local ingredients, it took two year to find the perfect formulae, then Iron Balls was born.
Ideal mixer: Classic tonic
Recommended garnish: A slice of pineapple and basil
Ideal serve: Gin & Tonic
ABV: 40%