Black Forest Distillers Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin (500 ml)

品飲筆記：這款黑森林猴王47乾金酒（47%）入口首先是清晰的杜松調性，接著跳出明亮的柑橘和帶花香的細緻氣息。中段有溫暖的胡椒感與微苦的果香，最特別的是來自黑森林的越橘（lingonberry）點綴，帶出輕微的清爽酸感，讓酒款充滿層次。酒體豐滿卻活潑，結尾清脆、餘韻悠長。

生產與田地：猴王47由 Black Forest Distillers 打造，以來自自家黑森林山泉的超軟水為基礎，採47種手工挑選的植物與香料，許多原料直接取自黑森林的林地與山野。酒廠特別強調在地化取材與小批量製作，越橘被視為莊園的“秘密武器”，為整體風味注入地域感。

釀造細節：乾餾與浸泡程序精準控制，讓香氣能被完整萃取。蒸餾後採用傳統陶甕短期熟成，非橡木桶處理，目的是柔化與整合複雜的植物香而不引入木香。整體工序偏手作，既保留香料的鮮明個性，也讓口感圓潤、有延展性。

口感提示：建議冰鎮或加上高品質湯力水享用，也非常適合做馬丁尼、吉姆雷特等經典或創新雞尾酒。配海鮮、生食或帶香料的亞洲料理，都能互相襯托出清新與層次感。

Tasting note: At 47% ABV, Monkey 47 is a bold, intricately layered dry gin that opens with a clear juniper spine uplifted by tangy citrus and floral perfumed notes. A background of peppery spice and subtle bitter fruits develops into lingering forest-herb complexity; a surprisingly bright lingonberry thread adds local character and a slight tartness that keeps the profile lively. The mouthfeel is full and racy — concentrated but finely balanced — finishing long and invigorating.

Producer notes: Crafted by Black Forest Distillers, MONKEY 47 is built from 47 handpicked botanicals, many sourced from the Schwarzwald region. The distillers emphasize local ingredients and spring water from their own Black Forest source; lingonberries are singled out as a regional “secret weapon.” Ownership by Pernod Ricard has helped broaden its reach while maintaining artisanal production methods.

Winemaking (distilling) notes: Botanicals are macerated and distilled with meticulous attention to extraction and balance. After distillation, the spirit is matured briefly in traditional earthenware containers to harmonize the flavors — an unusual step that softens and integrates the complex botanical mix without wood influence. The result is an unoaked, aromatic gin with remarkable depth and cocktail versatility.

Vineyard / sourcing notes: Rather than vineyards, the story here is of the Black Forest: damp woodland, wild herbs, and locally foraged botanicals. Seasonal picking, small-batch handling, and soft spring water all contribute to a terroir-driven personality uncommon in most gins.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 47%
• Decant Time: 0 minutes (no decant — best served chilled, with tonic, or in cocktails)
• Taste: juniper, bright citrus, floral, peppery spice, lingonberry, forest herbs, subtle bitter fruit, complex, fresh, racy finish, aromatic
• Food Matching: Seafood (oysters, scallops, grilled prawns), Sushi & sashimi, Cured meats & charcuterie, Citrus salads and fresh herb dishes, Thai and Indian spiced dishes, Classic and modern gin cocktails (Martini, Gin & Tonic, Gimlet)
• Grape Variety: No grape varieties (spirit-based gin) ,

Winery

酒莊／蒸餾廠：Monkey 47（黑森林蒸餾坊）以黑森林為靈感核心，強調當地風土：自家山泉水、林地採集的香草與果實，共同打造47種手工挑選的植物配方。蒸餾採小批次精製，並有陶甕短期熟成的特殊處理來融合香氣。雖然現為 Pernod Ricard 旗下，仍維持不少手作與在地選材的精神。

Black Forest Distillers (Monkey 47) — A distinctly Schwarzwald project: small-batch distillation built on local spring water and foraged botanicals. The recipe blends 47 botanicals, many native to the Black Forest, and includes an unusual earthenware maturation step to harmonize the distillate. Now part of the Pernod Ricard family, the brand keeps artisanal methods and a focus on terroir-driven botanicals.