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Monkey 47 Dry Gin
While juniper is prominent on the nose, intense herbal notes rise up to meet it in stride. Dried rosemary and cloves are prevalent, along with a kind of dried mushroom character. On the body, there's much less juniper, as those herbs punch through to the forefront. On the tongue the herbal quality comes across as fresher - again, rosemary is a biggie - plus lots of evergreen notes and some black pepper shortly behind. There's a huge forest floor element to Monkey 47, too: woodsy, earthy, and a bit like the embers of a smoldering campfire. If you're wondering if all that fruit in the infusion bill comes across, it does. At the end, Monkey 47 takes a sweet and fruity turn, with a slightly tart character that offers notes of blueberries, orange, crisp apples, and peaches. It's very easy drinking despite clocking in at 94 proof.
