Monkey 47

Monkey 47 is a German gin distillery founded in 2010 in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany. The distillery produces a distinctive dry gin that incorporates 47 botanicals, including local Black Forest ingredients like lingonberries and spruce tips alongside traditional gin botanicals such as juniper, coriander, and angelica root.

The gin follows a London Dry style but distinguishes itself through its unusually high botanical count and the inclusion of regional German ingredients. The distillery sources many botanicals from the surrounding Black Forest, giving the gin a unique terroir-driven character. The production process involves individual distillation of different botanical groups before final blending, allowing for precise control over the flavor profile.

The flagship expression maintains the signature 47-botanical recipe at 47% alcohol by volume, reflecting the brand's numeric theme. The complex botanical blend creates a gin with notable citrus and herbal notes, balanced by the piney characteristics from the local forest ingredients.