An unusual gin from the Black Forest in Germany, Monkey 47 contains a unique ingredient. No, not that! Lingonberries! The 47 comes from the number of botanicals that go into this unique gin, and the fact it's bottled at a healthy 47%. It seems that the botanicals speak for themselves, as the gin has received bucketfuls of critical acclaim. Some say less is more, not for Monkey 47!
Oh there is a lot going on here... woody, vegetable smells under pin fresh grassy citrus notes and botanical sweetness, like a pine forest after the rain.
Predictably complex, this is a robust and powerful gin with plenty of spice, fruit and herb flavours. It's very well structured, and difficult to unpick but a citrus fresh start segues into pine and wood notes for a drying finish.
Wooded and reassuringly heavy.
A unique gin, that is crying out to be made into a Martini. It'll need an equally robust vermouth though.
label grabbed my attention and who doesn't love a monkey. Well now this peppery monkey creature is superbly on my back and call me Bawana but I am on safari with every drink--- iced or a poured classic martini.
This really is a top gin. Don't spoil it with tonic, just an ice cube (though a drop of orange bitters works very well). It's slightly stronger than most other gins, and you can certainly taste it. There's lots of flavours from the botanicals - it's quite fruity and rather spicy. This really is a gin to rival the complexity of a good single malt whisky. Highly recommended.
Found this in a little shop in Monterey. Wonderful.
In my humble opinion this is the best gin in the world, and I have tried a lot.
Best gin I have ever had the pleasure of drinking. Incredible taste with complex flavors. I thought I had tasted all of the best but this slays all others
