Bombay Sapphire Gin

What makes Bombay Sapphire different from other gins?

Bombay Sapphire is unique because of its vapour infusion production method. Rather than steeping botanicals directly in the spirit, Bombay Sapphire holds its ten botanicals in copper baskets above the spirit vapour during distillation. The vapour passes through and picks up botanical aromas more gently than direct maceration. This produces a softer, more aromatic and floral gin character. The ten botanicals from ten countries give it a complexity and lift that simpler four or five botanical gins cannot match. In India at Rs 3600 in Delhi it is the most premium mainstream London Dry gin available.

Is Bombay Sapphire good for a Martini?

Yes, Bombay Sapphire is one of the finest gins for a Martini. The aromatic complexity of the ten botanicals — particularly the cardamom, grains of paradise and cubeb berries — creates a Martini with more depth than simpler gins. Stir 60ml Bombay Sapphire with 15ml dry vermouth and two dashes of orange bitters over ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a frozen Martini glass and express a lemon peel over the top. The result is genuinely among the finest Martinis you can make at home in India.

Bombay Sapphire vs Hapusa gin — which Indian bar should stock?

Both Bombay Sapphire and Hapusa deserve a place in any serious Indian bar. Bombay Sapphire at Rs 3600 is the global benchmark for aromatic London Dry gin and every guest will recognise it. Hapusa at Rs 2400 is a brilliant Indian craft gin built around Himalayan juniper that showcases what India can produce. Stocking both gives guests the choice between an international classic and a world-class domestic expression — that combination tells a compelling story about the state of gin in India today.

What is the price of Bombay Sapphire in Goa?

Bombay Sapphire is available in Goa at around Rs 2800 for a 750ml bottle — significantly cheaper than the Delhi price of Rs 3600 and Mumbai price of Rs 4000. The Goa price advantage for imported spirits like Bombay Sapphire is consistently around 20 to 25 percent compared to other major Indian states. Duty free at international airports prices it at around Rs 2200.

What are the ten botanicals in Bombay Sapphire?

The ten botanicals in Bombay Sapphire are juniper berries from Tuscany, lemon peel from Spain, grains of paradise from West Africa, cubeb berries from Java, almonds from Spain, cassia bark from Indo-China, coriander seeds from Morocco, angelica root from Saxony, orris root from Florence and liquorice from China. Each botanical is sourced from its traditionally optimal growing region. The combination of these geographically diverse ingredients through vapour infusion gives Bombay Sapphire its characteristically complex and aromatic profile.