Cherrapunji

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Made with Love. In India.

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A gin distilled
from Meghalaya's rarest
mountain grown botanicals.

Unsweetened, uncolored
and without artifice

250 18 0.00” N ; 910 42’ 0.00”E

Gin made from
Rainwater

Rainwater product

250 18 0.00” N ; 910 42’ 0.00”E

Aromatics and botanicals sourced as close to Raincheck Earth’s distillery as should be. A bottle of stainless steel – lighter than glass, more durable, reusable.

Even in Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, two of the rainiest places on this planet, drinking water in the winters is scarce. We use clear, harvested rainwater to dilute the base spirit—preserving precious groundwater and honouring the paradox of abundance and lack that defines these hills.

We have taken a willful stance on making gin responsibly—and superlatively, one hopes—hereabouts.

WeatherTheater:

Aromatics & Botanicals

Our botanical basket bursts with vibrant flavors of fruits, spices, peppers, and teas, sourced from the heart of nearby provinces.

Sip the rainiestplace on Earth

Cherrapunji craft gin is a designer gin with citrus- forward notes, a creamily smooth juniper base and a hint of smoke.

Flavour Notes

Primary notes of Khasi mandarin, Kaji lemon, Himalayan juniper. Smoked tea imparts a delicate bitterness and toasted earthiness, enriching the body

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Finish

Long balanced with citrus brightness, spiced warmth, and a lingering smoky-earthy echo.

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Aroma

Citrus forward with bright notes of Khasi Mandarin, Kaji Lemon, Himalayan Juniper at the core along with Smoked cardamom adding a warm woody complexity

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Taste

Citrus bursts-Crisp Lively Creamy foundation with rich Himalayan Junipers, Smoked Cardamom, Green Cardamom, and Soft cinnamon layer adding to the smoked tea which gives it a subtle, grounding earthiness.

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A new kindof craft

Each bottle of Cherrapunji Gin is distilled in small batches using a hybrid still designed for precision and character. From vapor infusion of delicate botanicals to long rests in steel holding tanks, the entire process is governed by the Northeast’s air, elevation, and seasonal rhythms.

Our sourcing philosophy is simple but radical: use native botanicals that have never found their way into traditional gins. From forest-grown smoked cardamom to second-flush tea from the Lushai Hills, we source hyper-local, often foraged ingredients from the states of Meghalaya, Assam, Sikkim, Mizoram, and Arunachal.

Each botanical has a story, a reason, and a place. We work closely with farming communities and indigenous foragers, ensuring that every harvest honours both plant and person. Craft here isn’t nostalgia. It's a careful choice. Modern technique in service of ancient ingredients. Intuition honed by rain, rhythm, and respect.

12 Native BotanicalsHarvested Rainwater70% lessor energyReusable Steel Bottle

The Bottle: Anexceptional spiritdeserves anexceptional vessel.

Reusable Stainless Steel Bottle.

Of SS304 stainless steel a calibre of steel also used to store extra neutral alcohol in distilleries and fermented grapes in modern, more ecologically sensitive wineries, the bottle 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.

Bottle front
Bottle back

Elegant Wood Top Cap

Durable. Safe and spill proof.

Visual Detailing

The artwork depicts several visual elements highlighting Northeast India’s culture which has been a strong source of inspiration.

From red pandas to mandarin pickers, every detail is hand-illustrated by Portland based artist, Reshidev RK.

Coloured in:
life in Meghalaya

Here is a place where women lead and take centrestage – therefore our beaming Khasi lady in her jainsem is carrying khoh, the unique wicker basket used to transport Khasi mandarins great distances, without squishing them.

Foxes, clouds, hills and butterflies abound. As they do in our valleys. And bees pollinate some very grand orchids. On the bottle's other side, a Bedford and Co. bus, a familiar sight until recently on Shillong's roads, gives one a glimpse of this town's irresistible flair for the quaint and picturesque.

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BORN FROM THE RAIN

India's Most Globally Awarded Craft Gin

Global Spirits Masters award

Masters

Global Spirits Masters

2024

Global Travel Retail Masters award

Gold

Global Travel Retail Masters

2024

Global Gin Masters award

Gold

Global Gin Masters

2024

World Gin Awards award

Silver

World Gin Awards

2024

London Spirits Competition award

Silver

London Spirits Competition

2024

The Gin Guide award

Bottle of the Year

The Gin Guide

2024

The Gin Guide award

Design & Branding

The Gin Guide

2024

Cannes ESG Awards award

ESG Champion

Cannes ESG Awards

2024

Travel + Leisure Delicious Dining Awards award

Best Gin

Travel + Leisure Delicious Dining Awards

2024

World Spirits Competition award

Bronze

World Spirits Competition

San Francisco, 2024

IWSC award

Bronze

IWSC

2024

CMB Spirits Awards award

Silver

CMB Spirits Awards

2025

SIP Awards, California award

Double Gold

SIP Awards, California

2025

Cannes ESG Awards award

Water Preservation Achievement

Cannes ESG Awards

2024

India award

Best Premium Sustainable Gin Brand

India

2024

Meet the Founder

Mayukh Hazarika

Some journeys begin with a question. For Mayukh Hazarika, it was this: Why hasn't the world tasted the soul of the Northeast?

Born in Shillong, shaped by the rains and rhythms of Meghalaya, Mayukh went on to build a successful career with some of India's top consumer brands. An IIM Indore graduate with a sharp marketing mind and a deeper sense of place, he eventually found himself drawn home not by nostalgia, but by a purpose.

Mayukh Hazarika, Founder

He returned to create something the region had never seen: a gin that captures the spirit of Cherrapunji. Crafted from harvested rainwater, distilled with native botanicals, and housed in a sustainable steel bottle, Cherrapunji Gin is a celebration of origin, identity, and quiet rebellion. At its heart, it's a story of going back and making something that can finally go forward.

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