Shillong: Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin has unveiled its latest expression, Mountain Berry Gin with Cherry Blossom, which was officially launched on December 6.
Distilled from rainwater and built on an unsweetened, uncoloured foundation, the gin draws its character from the high-altitude terrains of Cherrapunji and Mawsynram —two of the world’s wettest regions.
The launch underscores the brand’s ongoing effort to reflect the terroir, seasonal character, and botanical diversity of Meghalaya’s highlands.
The gin blends cherry blossom petals with the sweet-tart Khasi Sohiong berry, resulting in a naturally derived pink hue.
Supporting botanicals such as taro root and chamomile add structural softness, complemented by citrus notes from mandarin and lime peel.
With no added sweeteners, colouring, or artificial enhancers, the spirit presents an unadulterated expression of its ingredients and place of origin.
The botanical composition includes sohiong berries (Meghalayan mountain berries), cherry blossom petals, taro root, chamomile, Eastern Himalayan juniper berries, Khasi mandarin and kaji nemu.
These elements create a lush, floral and citrus-forward profile shaped by highland ecology. The deep berry tone and gentle sweetness come entirely from Sohiong berries and taro root. Served over ice or with tonic or soda, the robust colour softens into a clean pale pink drawn solely from natural berry and blossom pigments. Aromas layer in sequence—juniper, berry brightness and delicate florals.
When served over ice or lengthened with tonic or soda, the concentrated colour softens into a clean, pale pink derived entirely from natural berry and blossom pigments. Aromatics rise in sequence: juniper, berry brightness, and restrained florals.
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A defining element of the release is its integrated pour-measuring cap — a patent-applied jigger mechanism built into the bottle to ensure precision with every serve.
The packaging continues the brand’s stainless-steel architecture, with selectively applied deep-gold embossing that behaves like metalwork rather than decoration.
