Monkey 47 gin is a rare, aromatic blend of 47 botanicals from the heart of the Black Forest and India. Meticulously crafted with lingonberries, hand-peeled citrus fruits, herbs, flowers and spices, it is produced in batches using traditional distilling methods. The unconventional process and inventive marrying of classic and unexpected ingredients has earned Monkey 47 distinguished awards and accolades the world over. It has brought home gold from top spirits competitions, earned critical acclaim and built a passionate following among gin aficionados. Monkey 47 is a global triumph of passion and craft. It started with a love for London dry gin, adds regional plant ingredients and exotic Indian spices of the highest quality and mixes them with centuries of German distilling expertise. The result is a master-quality gin of complexity and harmony unlike any other.

Monkey 47 gin is a rare, aromatic blend of 47 botanicals from the heart of the Black Forest and India. Meticulously crafted with lingonberries, hand-peeled citrus fruits, herbs, flowers and spices, it is produced in batches using traditional distilling methods. The unconventional process and inventive marrying of classic and unexpected ingredients has earned Monkey 47 distinguished awards and accolades the world over. It has brought home gold from top spirits competitions, earned critical acclaim and built a passionate following among gin aficionados.

Monkey 47 is a global triumph of passion and craft. It started with a love for London dry gin, adds regional plant ingredients and exotic Indian spices of the highest quality and mixes them with centuries of German distilling expertise. The result is a master-quality gin of complexity and harmony unlike any other.

After serving honorably in World War II, Commander Montgomery "Monty" Collins of the Royal Air Force was discharged in 1951 and moved to the Northern Black Forest where he opened a country guest home nicknamed "The Wild Monkey." The Black Forest area is notorious for producing some of the world's finest fruit liqueurs, and so Collins eventually began experimenting with distillation. In time, he perfected the recipe for his very own gin, which became the signature spirit served at The Wild Monkey until the 1970s. "When I heard about a special gin that contains classical spices and also ingredients from the Black Forest such as spruce shoots and lingonberries, I left my job and began doing research with the aim of bringing this gin back to life," says Alexander Stein, who resurrected Collins' gin. After two years of research and development, Stein, together with master distiller Christoph Keller, settled on a recipe that called for 47 unique ingredients. The ingredients include acacia, acorus, calamus, almond, angelica, bitter orange, blackberry, cardamom, cassia, chamomile, cinnamon, citron verbena, cloves, coriander, cranberries, cubeb, dog rose, elderflower, ginger, grains of paradise, hawthorn berries, hibiscus abelmoshus, hibiscus syriacus, honeysuckle, jasmine, kaffir lime, lavender, lemon, lemon balm, lemongrass, licorice, lingonberries, mondara didyma, nutmeg, orris, pimento, pomelo, rose hip, sage, sloe and spruce. The ingredients are steeped in French-made molasses alcohol for 36 hours prior to being distilled through an Arnold Holstein copper-pot still. Keller combines traditional maceration and distillation techniques, as well as vapor infusing certain ingredients, to gather precise amounts of the more volatile botanicals and accentuate more sublime flavors. Bottled at 47% ABV, Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin has an aroma of wood spices, vegetables, citrus and pine. The aroma gives to way to an incredibly complex bouquet of flavors, including earthy spices, fruit, herbs and tart citrus. The finish is rich and bursting, with a hint of lemon balm. Monkey 47 earned the World Spirits Award Gold at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, and was named one of the ten best gins by The Independent. The gin also earned a score of 93 points from the Beverage Testing Institute in 2014. Pick up a bottle today!

Monkey47 and A Bathing Ape (BAPE), two giants icons in the world of luxury craftsmanship within their own fields of Craft Gin and street wear fashion, have joined forces to create an exclusive capsule collection. Monkey 47’s eccentrically wunderbar jungle print fuses perfectly with BAPE’s iconic camo design to create a collection that combines the best from the urban clothing and gin art worlds.

Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut Schwarzwald Dry Gin is a premium, limited-edition gin crafted in Germany’s Black Forest. Known for its complex blend of 47 botanicals, the Distiller's Cut adds a special, rare ingredient each year to elevate its flavor profile. This gin boasts a balanced mix of floral, herbal, and citrus notes with a smooth, refined finish. Ideal for gin connoisseurs seeking something distinctive, each release of Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut offers a unique experience. You can explore this exclusive gin at Royal Batch.

Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 14th Edition Schwarzwald Dry Gin is a rare, limited-edition release that showcases the creativity of Black Forest craftsmanship. Each year, a unique botanical is added to the original Monkey 47 recipe, making every edition distinct. For the 14th edition, the distillery introduces Scarlet Monarda, a vibrant flower that brings a slightly sweet, herbal twist to the gin’s signature citrus and juniper flavors. Discover this exceptional gin at Royal Batch, where tradition meets innovation for true gin enthusiasts.