The complexity of aromas and flavours is nothing short of astonishing. There are dark cherries, toasted almonds, marzipan and much much more. This German premium sloe gin is made using a potato-based gin and sloe berry juice. It has a lovely mouthfeel with notes of raspberries and damson. A peppery finish.

Monkey 47 Sloe Gin, Almanya’nın İsviçre sınırına yakın Schwarzwald (Karaorman) bölgesinden 47 farklı botanik ve bitkiden yapılan 29 derece alkole sahip deneysel bir cin. Her ne kadar veviski.com’da Gin kategorisinde yer versem de bu içkinin bir “Likör” olduğunu belirteyim. I always thought a martini was… Well… lightweight. I didn’t realise it was so simple, alcoholic and contained a dazzling array of herbs and spices. Babies being dropped, rotting corpses dumped into cheap coffins, houses collapsing, half-naked women slumped senseless in the street. It is an apocalyptic scene. And, fortunately, one that is a long way from the amazing gin scene of today. There’s also Hayman’s Spiced Sloe Gin, which is made using an additional mix of seasonal spices. Expect notes of ginger, plum, peppercorns, jammy strawberry and earthy juniper. Monkey's Experimentum Series is another limited edition that constantly pushes the boundaries of what is sensorially feasible. It started with 2y01,where the Gin was fat-washed with Kobe Beef. Since then, six more expressions followed. History of Monkey 47 GinStein, who hails from a family of distillers, came across this story in 2006. A few years later, he joined with the respected distiller, Keller, and this led to what I think just might be the world’s favorite cult gin just a decade or so later. Tadım Notları:Burunda ve damakta kırmızı meyve karakteri belirgin. Burunda kırmızı meyveler aromalarına çam ve taze kokular eşlik ediyor. Damakta meyvemsi ve bol baharatlı. Bitişte vişne ve fındık. Recently, Pernod Ricard (an international mega empire for drinks), which already owned a stake, took over the entire company. Hopefully, that will mean that Monkey 47 becomes a little more accessible.

To realise his dream, he partnered with distiller Christoph Keller, who was renowned for his fruit brandies and also drawn by the challenge. Montgomery Collins’ Gin was to be reborn ! How to mix: Pour all ingredients over ice, serve in a tumbler and garnish with a twist of orange zest.Yet, even if there are a few question marks behind the story, the quality of the Gin is outstanding. Spices, florals, lemon notes, orange rind. We are told that lingonberries make a major contribution. Possibly, but I have no idea what a lingonberry looks like or how one tastes. This gin is no shrinking violet, but is powerful and very long. Richly flavored, finely balanced, very complex. Refreshing, almost biting acidity, but it is never intrusive. On the palate, the flavors change a bit. The spirit is smooth with rich mint, pine, herbal, and citrus notes balanced by hints of floral flavors. Once the full flavor develops, you can taste more peppery and vegetal notes.