Vanaha Gin’s Extraordinary Debut: Five Global Awards, One Historic Indian Milestone

December 2025 : Vanaha Gin the much sought after Indian artisanal gin, created by Revelry Distillery and its founder Vaniitha Jaiin is a rare "forest-to-bottle" gin, inspired by Indian forests and made with 24 handpicked botanicals. The gin uses a five-step distillation process, including cold vacuum distillation, to preserve the natural flavors of the botanicals, resulting in a smooth, layered, and natural spirit.

In just a short six months of its debut, Vanaha Gin has ascended with rare brilliance, earning not just one but five major international honours— the prestigious Master Medal at The Spirits Business Global Gin Masters to earning recognition from IWSC (UK) and the Global Wine & Spirits Awards Asia, Vanaha has also claimed Gold at The Spirits Business Global Spirits Design Masters. Most notably, it is the only gin globally shortlisted as a finalist for Innovation in Production at The Spirits Business Awards 2025.

Among the Indian spirits, Vanaha is unparalleled as far as attaining such a comprehensive level of international recognition, its an exceptional achievement that positions it among the world’s most distinguished gins. Being celebrated simultaneously for superior taste, striking design, and pioneering innovation highlights Vanaha’s craftsmanship and marks a historic milestone for an Indian brand on the global stage.

At the centre of Vanaha’s ascent is Vaniitha Jain, its visionary founder and India’s only woman to build and lead a distillery. A respected alcohol-beverage expert with deep global insight, Vaniitha has shaped the way India understands premium craft spirits. Vanaha reflects her belief that an Indian gin that is rooted in purity, intention, and craft—deserves its place among the world’s finest. Her approach marries science with quiet artistry: she developed Vanaha’s proprietary five-step extraction method and introduced India’s first use of cold vacuum distillation for select botanicals, preserving delicate aromas while redefining what modern Indian gin can be. Vaniitha Jaiin, Founder, Revelry Distillery, said: “Vanaha was born from a simple but powerful idea: to distill a forest in its purest form, with all its layers of depth, mystery and richness. We wanted a gin that carries the untouched essence of India’s wild landscapes and stands confidently on the world stage. To be recognised so early across product, packaging and innovation is deeply meaningful for our entire team.”

Navvin Jaiin, Co-Founder, added: “Every element of Vanaha has been built with care. To see global juries acknowledge the liquid, the design and the production philosophy is a strong validation of our approach to craft innovation and quality. It strengthens our belief that India can create spirits of true world- class calibre.”

For India, these achievements carry a deeper resonance. Vanaha’s success stands as proof that a spirit born from local forests, distilled with intention, and led by a pioneering Indian woman can command its place among the best in the world. It is a moment that feels both historic and hopeful—one that honours the country’s botanical heritage while charting a bold new path for its craft spirits.

In many ways, Vanaha’s journey has only begun. But with five global awards, a groundbreaking innovation shortlist, and an expanding national footprint, the brand has already redefined what an Indian gin can aspire to be. Its ascent marks not just a milestone for the category, but a chapter that will be remembered as the moment India’s craft spirits stepped confidently onto the global stage.

Vanaha, Artisanal Forest Gin available at Goa, Madhya Pradesh and soon to be available in Rajasthan and Pondicherry.