Monkey 47: Complexity, With a Bottle-Size Reality Check

♛ BRUNCH GOD CROWD CROWNS · 5.0/5

The Whisky Exchange · 57 reviews

Source snapshot: September 29, 2026

WHAT PEOPLE REPORT

The Whisky Exchange displays a rounded five for Monkey 47. Visible customers favor its aroma and complexity, although one prefers it with tonic to a Negroni. Those older comments describe personal cocktail preferences, not universal agreement.

SECOND-SOURCE CHECK

Master of Malt shows 4.5/5 from 180 reviews. An April 2026 customer praises the complexity; another questions the price for a 50cl bottle. We keep those scores separate. Both the bottle size and the strength—47% on the second listing—matter when comparing alternatives.

THE BRUNCH GOD TAKE

The recurring attraction is aromatic intensity. The practical question is whether you value that complexity enough to pay more per measure. A simple serve will make it easier to judge than a heavily flavored cocktail.

REPORTED TASTING NOTES

Aroma · Master of Malt describes grassy citrus, wood and vegetal notes.

Palate · Its panel reports spices, fruit and herbs, moving toward pine and a drier impression.

Finish · The panel emphasizes a substantial woody character.

Suggested serve · The retailer suggests a Martini; customers also discuss tonic.

METHOD & SOURCES

Based on customer reviews and published tasting notes, not a firsthand tasting. Crowns retain the named source’s displayed average and rounding; pools are not combined.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/14553/monkey-47-schwarzwald-dry-gin

https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/monkey-47-dry-gin/

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