Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin 1L

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin is a 47% ABV (94 proof) dry gin distilled in Germany's Black Forest from an extraordinary 47 botanicals — about a third of them native to the Schwarzwald itself, including lingonberries, spruce shoots, cranberries, and lavender. Made by Black Forest Distillers in Loßburg since 2008, it comes in the brand's signature dark 1-liter bottle with the postage-stamp-style label. Order premium gins online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 47% (94 proof)
• Size: 1L (also sold in 500mL/750mL in some markets)
• Botanicals: 47 total — ~1/3 from the Black Forest (lingonberries, spruce shoots, cranberries, lavender, hand-peeled citrus, juniper, herbs, flowers, spices)
• Distillery: Black Forest Distillers GmbH, Loßburg, Germany (est. 2008)
• Production: 36-hour maceration, Arnold Holstein copper-pot distillation with Carter-Head vapor infusion; 3 months rest in earthenware; cut with Black Forest spring water; unfiltered

Forty-Seven Botanicals, One Black Forest

The number is the name: 47 botanicals, 47% ABV. Monkey 47 starts with a molasses base spirit, steeps it with the botanicals for 36 hours, then distills it in an Arnold Holstein copper-pot still — with a Carter-Head vapor-infusion stage for the most volatile botanicals — before the spirit rests for three months in traditional earthenware containers and is cut to 47% with local Black Forest spring water. It is unfiltered and bottled in dark glass that protects it from UV light. Roughly a third of the botanicals grow in the Schwarzwald itself, with lingonberries the signature standout. Explore more from Monkey 47 or browse premium gins.

Tasting Notes

Complex, piney, and unmistakable. The Black Forest botanicals give it a forest-floor character — juniper and spruce up front, lingonberry and cranberry brightness in the middle, lavender and citrus peel lifting the finish. The 47% ABV carries the botanicals with weight rather than heat; the earthenware rest rounds everything into a remarkably smooth whole for such a high-proof gin.

How to Enjoy

A proper gin and tonic is the default — premium tonic, a big wedge of lime, lots of ice — but at 47% it also holds its own in a dry martini or a Negroni where the botanical density can stand up to vermouth and Campari. Keep the dark bottle out of direct light and serve well chilled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it called Monkey 47?
For the 47 botanicals and the 47% ABV — and the brand's "Rare but True" motto on the postage-stamp label.

Where is Monkey 47 made?
By Black Forest Distillers at the Schaberhof estate in Loßburg, in Germany's Black Forest.

What size is this bottle?
1 liter — the brand's signature presentation (also available in 500mL/750mL in some markets).

For the 47-botanical Black Forest gin in the iconic 1L bottle, buy Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin online at Del Mesa Liquor — pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.