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Monkey 47

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Monkey 47 is a premium gin produced in the Black Forest (Loßburg, Germany) by Black Forest Distillers. It is known for the use of 47 botanicals, small-batch production and distinctive expressions such as the Barrel Cut and the Sloe Gin.
gin Schwarzwald Dry Gin sloe gin barrel-cut / barrel-aged gin small-batch craft gin
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Producer range

Producer range Monkey 47

Spirit categories

gin Schwarzwald Dry Gin sloe gin barrel-cut / barrel-aged gin small-batch craft gin

Representative products

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin Gin Monkey 47 Barrel Cut 50cl - GiftBox Gin Monkey 47 Sloe 50cl

Raw materials

juniper berries citrus peels (lemon, bitter orange, pomelo) cranberries spruce shoots various types of pepper (noted as 'six types of pepper') alcohol (French molasses alcohol, for maceration) Black Forest spring water a mix of other botanicals (total: 47 botanical ingredients)

Casks and ageing vessels

earthenware amphorae/containers for distillate ageing new 110 L mulberry barrels, lightly toasted (for the Barrel Cut)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Maceration of botanicals in alcohol (French molasses alcohol is indicated) for about 36 hours, traditional small-batch distillation and subsequent resting of the distillate in earthenware containers for several months before bottling. Some expressions (e.g. Barrel Cut) include maturation in selected wooden casks.

Distillation

Small-batch production: maceration of botanicals for ~36 hours, traditional distillation and subsequent refinement of the distillate; unfiltered bottling into dark glass bottles numbered by batch.

Ageing

For the base gin: the distillate rests in earthenware containers for about three months before dilution and bottling. For the Barrel Cut: maturation in new, lightly toasted 110 L mulberry barrels.

Producer history Monkey 47

The brand idea is inspired by the story of Montgomery Collins, a former RAF officer who created a gin in the Black Forest in the 1950s. The recipe was revived and developed by Alexander Stein in collaboration with master distiller Christoph Keller; the project began around 2010 at the Stählemühle and production is now based in Loßburg. In January 2016 Pernod Ricard acquired a majority stake in the producing company, Black Forest Distillers.

Production philosophy

Botanical research and artisanal production: the brand emphasizes sensory curiosity, the use of fresh and local ingredients when possible, small-batch production and attention to detail (limited annual editions such as the Distiller's Cut).

Territory

Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Loßburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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