For the 2022 version of Monkey 47 Distiller’s Reduce, the Pernod Ricard-owned model seemed to the Black Forest for its forty eighth ingredient. The annual version, now in its twelfth yr, provides one particular ingredient to the gin model’s secret recipe.
Monkey 47 Distiller’s Reduce 2022 options woodruff harvested from the Black Forest in southwest Germany. To attain the specified taste, the model dried woodruff leaves for a number of weeks, earlier than macerating them within the conventional 47-ingredient gin.
“Now in its twelfth yr, this famend cult traditional continues to set the hearts of bartenders and gin fanatics around the globe racing,” mentioned Monkey 47 founder Alexander Stein. “This yr’s Distiller’s Reduce is proof that good issues actually could be discovered proper earlier than your eyes. On the Black Forest Distillery, one of many experiences we’re actually proud to supply friends is an exploration of the wonderful substances that may be sourced inside 47km of the distillery – this yr’s Distiller’s Reduce is a homage to those hidden gems, and additional proof of how we depart no stone unturned in the case of adventures of taste.”
This yr’s version is described as “a spicy and chic dry gin that options delicate, nearly ethereal prime notes of cinnamon and vanilla in opposition to a backdrop of extraordinary density and complexity… a exceptional style expertise, and never solely for many who recognize the refined aroma of woodruff.”
For the packaging, the distillery nodded to the woodruff leaves by giving the bottling a inexperienced label. The giftbox, in the meantime, was made utilizing sustainable FSC paper.
Bottled at 47% ABV, the limited-edition Monkey 47 Distiller’s Reduce 2022 gin is out there to buy through the model’s official web site for €79.95 ($77 USD).
In April, Monkey 47 teamed up with streetwear model A Bathing Ape to launch a restricted version bottle and capsule assortment.
