Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin Barrel Cut

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Gin
Producer:
 
Monkey 47
Label Name:
 
Schwarzwald Dry Gin Barrel Cut
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Black Forest
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
47%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Barrel Cut is a The Monkey 47 range has earned multiple international awards (IWSC, San Francisco World Spirits Competition and others); Barrel Cut is widely lauded by reviewers though specific major-award listings for this

Tasting Note
Dense juniper core with warm mulberry-wood, vanilla and caramel, baking spice and pepper, bright citrus and lingonberry fruit, subtle sweetness and a long, spicy, slightly astringent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, grilled pork, charcuterie, smoked salmon, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Thai salads (som tam), sushi (fatty tuna), yakitori.

Production Method
Small-batch maceration and Carter-Head/steam distillation of 47 botanicals; rested in earthenware, then matured ~6 months in new, lightly toasted 110L mulberry barrels (first-fill).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Black Forest Distillers (Monkey 47) in Loßburg, Germany. Created by Alexander Stein; boutique Black Forest distillery now within Pernod Ricard portfolio (acquired 2020).