MONKEY 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin 50 cl / 47 % Germany

Monkey 47 is a Dry Gin, which is made in the Black Forest from the water an in-house source and stored in earthenware casks.

Its recipe goes back to the British Montgomery "Monty" Collins, the it as members of the Royal Air Force in 1945 after initially verschlug Berlin, where he was involved in the reconstruction of the Berlin Zoo and the assumed sponsorship for a monkey named Max. After his military service itself Collins settled in the Black Forest and opened the country inn "to wild monkeys". Here he developed a Black Forest Gin, whose recipe since 2008 forms the basis for Monkey 47 Dry Gin. The number in the product name refers to the total of 47 ingredients which are used in the preparation. In addition to exotic herbs and local herbs and berries find their way into the gin.

The convincing result is a harmonious complex Gin with a clear juniper flavor, complemented by a wonderfully fresh citrus notes, light pepper aromas and subtle bitter fruit notes.