Volume: 0.5 liters | Alcohol content: 47% | Not chill-filtered | No coloring
Monkey 47 Barrel Cut
Special features: The Monkey 47 Barrel Cut is characterized by its maturation in rare mulberry wood barrels from the Southwest Palatinate. This special barrel selection gives the gin an intense aroma and flavor nuance that sets it apart from classic dry gins. The limited release highlights handcrafted distillate of the highest quality and elevates the characterful Black Forest gin to a new flavor level.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Fresh cranberries paired with fine floral and spicy accents, accompanied by a pleasant wood note from the barrel aging.
Palate: Full-bodied with a complex blend of juniper, citrus fruits, fine peppery notes, and a subtle bitterness, complemented by the woody nuances of the mulberry wood barrel.
Finish: Lingering, balanced, velvety with a harmonious balance between fruitiness, spiciness, and barrel wood.
Distillery/Bottler: Produced by Black Forest Distillers in Germany, Monkey 47 combines traditional distilling art with innovative approaches. The distillery from the Black Forest relies on a careful selection of 47 botanicals, including high-quality local ingredients like fresh cranberries. The artisanal distillation in small batches and the experimental barrel aging emphasize the ambition to create a gin with great depth and character.
What is the alcohol content of Monkey 47 Barrel Cut?
47%. The bottling is not chill-filtered and was produced by Black Forest Distillers.
What is the volume of Monkey 47 Barrel Cut?
0.5 liters. The product is offered in a gift packaging and is not colored.
What type of cask was used for Monkey 47 Barrel Cut?
Mulberry wood casks. These casks come from the Southwest Palatinate and shape the intense wood note of the limited bottling.
Who is the bottler and manufacturer of Monkey 47 Barrel Cut?
The manufacturer is Black Forest Distillers and the bottler is the original bottling. The distillery from the Black Forest relies on a selection of 47 botanicals.
What tasting notes are described for Monkey 47 Barrel Cut?
Nose: cranberries with floral and spicy accents; palate: juniper, citrus fruits, fine peppery sharpness, and woody nuances. The finish is described as persistent and velvety with a harmonious balance between fruitiness, spiciness, and cask wood.