I'm not the biggest connoisseur, I usually stick to bombay or when i want to spend a little extra, i get a nice bottle of hendrix. But I was rather disappointed, as it didn't live up to the hype.The flavour was... interesting. Approach with caution. One evening at a local Inn, the bottle caught my attention. First tried it in Cambodia, the bottle was removed from me as I would have sat there drinking it all. Probably the best Gin i've tried to date. You can find out more about this amazing Gin, check out prices, customer reviews, plus order online. I get it by the case ( 6 bottles) and have converted many vodka drinkers to the Monkey. He asked me what flavours I like. Ingredients 2,5 cl Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Sloe Gin 2,5 cl apricot brandy 2,5 cl lime juice 1,5 cl chilled water Preparation Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass. This liquor is a lot of things but not gin as i know it. I try any/every gin--and have never encountered a "favorite" (depends...on the weather, time of day, cocktail recipe, etc.). One of the smoothest gins I have ever tasted ..... Definitely best taken with simply ice and perhaps a few leaves of mint or slices of cucumber. Well now this peppery monkey creature is superbly on my back and call me Bawana but I am on safari with every drink--- iced or a poured classic martini. This leads to a very long and slightly dry finish which captures the lemon balm, pine, cardamom, and pepper spice from the midpalate. | learnalittleeveryday. The smell of freshness, vanilla? Personally i prefer a lot of gins over this. I said citrus. Could be the best affordable Gin that is made in Germany. Very few gins can pull off this kind of price tag and most of them are adjuncts to other brands, like Nolet’s Reserve, which serve to add premium luster to their entry level offerings. Great, best gin I have ever had! Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Anyone who considers him/herself somewhat of a gin "connoisseur" knows this is the highest quality gin available. Respect to the many who obviously enjoy it. The finish reminiscent of cough syrup. Simply better than any gin I have had to date. I just wish there were bigger bottles. Williams Chase Elegant Gin review – Herefordshire’s finest ? It makes the best gin Old-Fashioned I've ever had. It has character. It's like paying $75 for a premixed gin and tonic, just add seltzer water. The midpalate is a bombastic symphony of flavor with twelve different shades of pine, moss, birch, sage, cardamom, lemon balm, grains of paradise, black pepper, white pepper, ginger, sour lingonberry, and a dash of hot peppers. Beautiful citrus taste with a kick. Probably the best gin ever. Wouldn't buy it again. What a wonderful surprise. To be honest I've never ever been a gin lover my mother drank it when we where growing up but never did I like the taste. Monkey 47 T his year is shaping up to be the year of mizunara oak. Our bartender, appologized if he appeared to be distracted but there was a party of approximately 6 individuals testing gin. A place so small that it only has a Wikipedia stub article. (although, in the case where you only give us your name and contact details in connection with a review, we will never use that information for any promotional or marketing purposes). Makes run of the mill gins taste like eau de vie.A great find having been offered it in a hotel bar.I am a convert. Albert Tokyo. It’s a dazzlingly complex product, and Distiller’s Cut — an annual special release that changes every year — adds a 48th “Species Rara” ingredient to take things one step further. Monkey 47 does however make for some very interesting cocktails with great degrees of complexity. I was hooked. I had it in a martini, clean with a twist, extra chilled! Refuses to serve it with lemon or lime. Quality gin. It's like they tried too hard, and came up short. It is very expensive as far as gin goes but it is well worth it. Almost all the other gins use a grain base and a very few grapes or honey as a base. Then, this macerated mixture is added to the still for distillation and percolation (similar to as vapor infusion) —in which a basket of a secret botanical mix is added to the still during the process. Superb and one of a kind!!! Unforgettable with a good quality tonic - no ice - in a tall tasting glass. Naturally it’s going to be impossible to name and taste them all, however the Monkey 47 website highlights some of the most important. It’s impossible to see Monkey 47 Gin getting much traction and it certainly doesn’t have the makings of another Sidney Frank hit. My favourite, definitely. We expanded our gin range at our establishment and I ordered this on the strength of the below reviews...the first bottle was emptied in two days! The best gin I've ever tasted, also. I bought mine from my local Galleria Kaufhof, who have a surprisingly good selection. Got it as birthday present and saved it since january..It worth it..awesome taste,something realy different,and Im not even gin-fun... Garnish with strawberries for your best gin and tonic ever, Had it in Bills Restaurant- loved it. Day or Night Gin ? First Impression: An extremely complex but harmonious bouquet of unrivaled complexity, if this was music I would compare it to a Bach Concerto.Juniper, cranberries,s several varieties of citrus and fruit aromas weave around each other in an intriguing dance with many other herbs providing a background and a unique olfactory structure from which the more aromatic ingredients depend (hang or attach to). Palate: Predictably complex, this is a robust and powerful gin with plenty of spice, fruit and herb flavours. Best gin ever. Forty-seven ingredients? This is the best gin. Prices hover around the €32 mark for 500ml. Not convinced. I added fevertree tonic,which is popular at the moment, suprisingly the taste remained constant until the last sip. The Monkey has been sitting here patiently waiting his turn, so it’s about time to talk about the Monkey. Very nice gin! Incredible taste with complex flavors. I don't like Gin, I don't even know why I tried it. Cheers! Even the most verbose booze snob would struggle to name even half I reckon. Not to syrupy or a strong alcohol hit. Sitting in City of Dreams Manila right this moment and enjoying a GT made of Monkey. My wife - shockingly - even thought it was "pretty decent", and she hates gin. Had it in a tall glass with some ice, lemon slice and some tonic. It totally blew my mind. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. It smells a bit daunting, but surprises lie in wait on the palate, where a bright fruitiness opens up new possibilities. Delicious flavour, introduced with a bottle by a German friend, great find! Overpriced gimmick. Quite yummy. The lad at the counter was generous to empty the last few pegs that he had and i’m ever glued to this awesome dry gin. The perfect summertime/anytime cocktail, Intially nothing remarkable,then it ignites with a lemony citrus bang. I have tried many a Gin, but none compare to this! Dalwhinnie 15 Year old whisky – “The Gentle Spirit” ? With a slimline tonic it is a classic combination in which all flavours are complimented.