Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin Miniature

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Gin
Producer:
 
Monkey 47
Label Name:
 
Schwarzwald Dry Gin Miniature
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Baden-Württemberg
Volume:
 
50ml
ABV:
 
47%
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple industry accolades including San Francisco World Spirits Competition (Double Gold), International Wine & Spirit Competition (Gold), World Gin Awards (Best in Class), Gin Masters (Master medal)

Tasting Note
Bold juniper backbone with bright citrus, floral lavender and hibiscus, tart lingonberry/cranberry notes, spicy pepper and cardamom mid-palate, finishing long, herbal and woody.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, goat cheese, roast pork, grilled lamb; sushi/sashimi, ceviche, Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls, seafood hot pot.

Production Method
Small-batch craft gin made from 47 botanicals. Botanicals are macerated and vapour-infused in steam-heated/Carter-Head stills, rested (~100 days) in earthenware, then diluted with Black Forest spring water to 47% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Black Forest Distillers (Monkey 47), founded by Alexander Stein with master distiller Christoph Keller; inspired by a 1950s Schwarzwald recipe attributed to Montgomery Collins; focused on artisanal, small-batch production.