Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin (1L, 47%)

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin is a contemporary German dry gin from Black Forest Distillers in Loßburg, Black Forest, Germany. It uses 47 botanicals, including lingonberries, spruce shoots and Black Forest cranberries, and is distilled in small batches. The botanicals include juniper, coriander, lavender and angelica alongside cardamom, grains of paradise, cassia, cubeb peppers, lemon verbena and spruce shoots. Black Forest ingredients such as lingonberries, cranberries and blackthorn give it a regional character. After distillation it rests in traditional earthenware containers before bottling at 47% ABV. The nose is complex, bright, fruity and floral, with rose, citrus, juniper, lemon verbena, lavender, chamomile and mint, plus sage, honeysuckle and forest floor earthiness. The palate is cool and slightly dry with mentholated juniper, lavender, blackthorn, peppery vegetal notes, stone fruits, blueberry and tart cranberry. The finish is long, smooth and warm, with citrus zest, earthy herbs and gentle spice.