Hapusa calls itself the “world’s first Himalayan dry gin” because it uses juniper that actually grows in the Himalayas.
Hapusa is produced by Nao Spirits, a craft distillery founded in 2016–2017 by Anand Virmani and Vaibhav Singh, which has since been acquired by Diageo India. The company also makes Greater Than, a more classic London Dry–style gin that was released before Hapusa.
The rest of the botanicals are sourced from across India, resulting in a flavour profile that feels like a regional road trip: pine-covered slopes in the north, riverbanks, monsoon forests in the south, and spice-growing regions in Goa. The full list includes juniper, coriander seeds, turmeric, raw mango, ginger, cardamom, almond and gondhoraj, a fragrant lime from Bengal.
Distiller Anand Virmani suggests drinking it neat - straight from the freezer - or using it in a Negroni. The addition of turmeric and raw mango gives it a distinct savoury edge.
Hapusa is bottled in 700ml at 43% ABV and is officially distributed in Malaysia by Drinks Connexion.
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