Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin (37.5cl, 47%)

A dry gin from the Black Forest, made by Black Forest Distillers using 47 botanicals. It is distilled from a French molasses-based neutral spirit, with all botanicals macerated along with local spring water before distillation. Black Forest lingonberries are the signature botanical. The nose has rose petal, citrus, juniper, pine resin, earthy wood spice, rosemary and a vegetal quality. The palate brings blackberry, stewed raspberry jam, ripe peach, evergreen, black pepper, crisp apple, forest floor, smouldering embers and liquorice root. The finish is long, with pine, lingonberry tartness, campfire smokiness and black pepper.