Monkey 47 Gin Review!

[@racehawkde6453]

A great gin. Here in germany it is around 29€. That makes it easier to enjoy.

[@timgentier5087]

29!!!??? here (Belgium) it's 38 to 42€

[@Bnooism]

Also ich Zahl meistens leider auch 35-40 Euro hier bei rewe oder Edeka

[@racehawkde6453]

@@Bnooism schau mal bei Wacholder Express im Onlineshop. da ist der immer knapp über 30. Angebotspreis ist oft 29€

[@Bnooism]

Danke für den Tipp da werde ich beim nächsten mal schauen :)

[@heimkinofande]

@@Bnooism Aktuell bei Amazon für 27,22 Eur. Einfach mal bei Mydealz nach den Angeboten schauen.

[@alr.3137]

Germany is now making among the best gins in the world. Try Ferdinand's Gin next.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Will do!

[@BakersTaste]

​@@nononsensegindrinking5152 German gins are turning out to be a very interesting bunch. If you can bear another cucumber-y gin.... Berlin Spree Gin is just my favorite. I know you don't like the cucumber but I think it's worth a taste!

[@TheStockwell]

Every once in a long time, an overbearingly hyped beverage justifies all the commotion. Monkey 47 is one of those. Several years ago, a friend of mine was in a lounge at Frankfurt International Airport. He noticed the bottle, asked "Monkey 47? What the Hell?" He tried it, brought back a bottle from the duty free shop, and tried it out on me. It got a glowing review from several influential critics and suddenly you couldn't find the stuff for several months. It's my favorite, along with Barr Hill Gin. Disclaimer: I live in Vermont where Barr Hill is distilled, so I'm obligated to enjoy it. ☺

[@courtcomposer]

Yes. Nice and viscous. Delicate complexity. Cheers. Keep up the good work!

[@timherrigel4002]

Hi Bobby, I am from the Black Forest region (mainly spruces btw, not pines 😉) and I kinda grew up with this gin ginwise. The region is quite famous for distilling, mainly fruit brandy, which is als used in Black Forest cake. In the last few years more and more distilleries in the region started to make their own gins, some of them really good. My current favorite is the Boar Blackforest Premium Dry Gin, only a few kilometers down the road from the Monkey 47 Distillery. Sadly the prices seem to be quite high in the UK, they are 25-30 £ here in Germany (for both Monkey 47 and Boar). Cheers from Germany!

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Guten Tag Tim! thanks for your message and for the info about the Black forrest. That Black Forest gin sounds very interesting, I shall add it to the list! 😊

[@noobsaibot299]

Wait what 😕 I’ve only seen em here for about 37 euro and that was the small bottle

[@21KAVLAS]

Finally got around to trying this gem. I just returned from work (Las Vegas) six weeks and picked up a bottle there as it’s easier to find than where I live in Canada (Calgary) and of course the price was much better. 750 ml 70$ US approx 95$ CDN the same size bottle in Canada is approximately 140$ I find this gin to be extremely smooth with a very nice and mild finish. Although it has 47% proof alcohol you can not by any means taste the burn. Only refreshing botanicals which are 47 of them as well. I really like this gin but not for the price. IMO there are other great gins for half the price. Great video and always enjoy watching your reviews.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Thanks for your thoughts on this. I absolutely agree, it’s a great gin but so expensive, especially for a small bottle. I don’t think you should ever pay that much for a gin

[@nicolassergi]

@@nononsensegindrinking5152 here in argentina things are so crazy...that the tanqueray 10 is 200 dollars...but the monkey47 is only 30.....and beefeatr 20.....

[@KendallByrd]

@@nononsensegindrinking5152 one of the few things I like about living in Stuttgart, DAS MONKEY is cheaper here!

[@Destorrrrr]

Also in Alberta and a bottle of this is like $190 now. Zero regrets.

[@mikaelsiirila]

Nothing wrong with paying for the brand. The brand is part of the experience.

[@sctdg01]

Another great review, keep up with the good work

[@tomaskleinerman1096]

Please do a review of the botanist and Knut Hansen Gin! Thx

[@JonOnTheGoTV]

Just tried M47 in a dry martini. Was really surprised with its aroma and smoothness. Maybe because of the lemon wedge and vermouth. But I really liked it and will try it again in a few other mixtures.

[@TudenJamir]

my OCD is getting to me cos you didn't put the cork back in :(

[@sebastianungerer9566]

You absolutely should try „Doppelwacholder“ from the Freimeister Kollektiv. I would describe this gin as like standing at 10am in the foggy Black Forest and taking the full Dosis of needle trees. It’s a rather budget gin (here in Germany) and not so well known. But the name „Doppelwacholder“ translates to „double juniper“ and I think it tastes absolutely gorgeous. Edit: First you should taste the gin without tonic. Then try it with Fever Tree mediterran.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Sebastian Ungerer Sounds amazing! I shall definitely try to find some!

[@Julian-wd8ym]

Eversbusch doppelwacholder?

[@sebastianungerer9566]

@@Julian-wd8ym Its from "Freimeister Kollektiv"... they make many different things.

[@sebastianungerer9566]

@@Julian-wd8ym But I will give Eversbush a try… its very inexpensive and I am always down for a strong juniper note. suggesting by the Name.

[@bigrich6750]

I have a bottle of Monkey 47 and of Gunpower. Both have tons of botanicals and neither of these are my favorite gins either alone or mixed. In my opinion the botanicals just get muddled, sort of like mixing different colors of paint until the color is bland. In my early days of cooking, I often tried to put too many different spices in my cooking, and what I found was that the flavor was lost, not enhanced.

[@Tommie198888]

I don't think you have a lot of experience with this gin at all... I'm collecting monkey 47 gin for 7 years now and recently visited the distillery in the Schwarzwald. You immediately poured tonic over this precious gin instead of tasting/drinking it pure first.😂 This is not a gin to throw down your throat with whatever tonic you want. First you need to drink it on ice, pure without the fuzz. And if you want to add a proper tonic, then use the Thomas Henry tonic they recommend. Add ice and orangepeel and that's is. You can tell you didn't read the whole page. 🤔

[@cantorgauss]

Tommie198888 agree that he always should taste it neat first. But Fever Tree tonic is pretty good, its not a random supermarket tonic. The Thomas Henry is difficult to find

[@stoyanfurdzhev]

Very enjoyable, as usual

[@klardfarkus3891]

The price seems ridiculous for botanical infused neutral spirit unaged

[@tinamclean3076]

Bobby!!!! This is my FAVORITE GIN!!!!!!!! I am in the Cayman Islands and a native so drinking gin not usual. I love this Gin😍🥰. Botanicals out of the world...

[@cheaptalk1353]

I had this gin in one of the better gin and tonics I've had in my life, so good. Appropriately the G&T was garnished like a fruit basket, perfect match for all botanicals.

[@barrywatson2323]

My present go to is Hendricks Mid Summer Solstice but I will be trying this.

[@dontworry_b3h4ppy]

That's the best gin ! I love hendrick's midsummer and try hendrick's amazonia too ! one of the best

[@timlarson1467]

Very helpful & very entertaining as well! 😅

[@damiann4734]

Monkey 47 gin is very nice and I think it deserves the price tag. If you think that's expensive, you don't want to know about Australian gins. Archie Rose Gin and Four Pillars. Have you tried them?

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Not yet Damian But I am doing a series of other Australian gins at the moment. Check out my latest video 👍

[@justinschmidt6261]

Awesome review. Thank you Bobby ♥ enjoy them sooo much. Maybe you can test madame geneva in the near future? So many botanicals, many of my customers say it's very different to anything else and very punchy (heavy with the aromas)?

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Thanks Justin Schmidt And thanks for sharing my stuff on Twitter 😊. I’ll definitely retry to get some Madame Geneva. Sounds like it would be nice in a martini! 🍸

[@justinschmidt6261]

@@nononsensegindrinking5152 *retry? Always a pleasure to shars your experiences!

[@michelnormandin8068]

Do you have any idea what's the price of this liquor in Québec? 78$ (47,38£) for 500 ml at 47% abv. Never tasted it and won't. Sorry, but only fools fall for that Gin nonsense! In UK, what's the price and volume size.

[@NickVolk]

Bobby, thanks for the review. Thanks to you I've become a zealous gin man!)))

[@hanwenchang3558]

Great review!! Is it possible you also do a video on the Chapel Down Pinot Noir Gin? It looks interesting and the bottle looks nice

[@3arendel]

Not very expensive in Sweden. I like the taste! Gonna try with birch tonic later.

[@3arendel]

The birch tonic was amazing with this gin.

[@datguy9408]

I’m going sober for awhile and saving this bottle to celebrate but god this gin was soo flavorful and nice. Honestly I can’t see myself going back to mid range gins anymore lmao.

[@andyburrell6209]

What’s your view on Zephyr Gin and Burrell Gin

[@squand3r]

Uff, tough watch - that Frankenstein glass… pouring in a mixer without even trying it pure… you can‘t be serious. Plus if you use a mixer than either take carbonated water or the perfect serve tonic which is Golden Monaco or Fever-Tree Elderflower.

[@marcushoward6560]

I'm glad I can get gin from various countries (of which, English gins seem most prominent) on the european continent, because America is all about bourbon, which I'm assuming surely has to taste better than feces.

[@pureEron1994]

I am really amazed with your channel, I absolutely love this Gin! Could you be so kind and review G'vine Gin, it is a Floral French Gin, this one is at the moment my favorite Gin so far

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Here you go TaMo! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX_EeJV6a8aMa5o

[@bimsdawns]

I tried this once and it was game changing... This gin gets marked up to $200.00 for 500mL in Canada... I wish I could be cheaper and more accessible to Canadians :P

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Wow Lindsey! That’s crazy! Unfortunately a lot of these European gins do get marked up quite a bit when they cross the Atlantic ☹️

[@krusher181]

It’s 65 American a bottle in New York State… if you’re close to the border, just go to an American liquor store. 200 is crazy. I’m Canadian so… yeah, I can feel your pain. Luckily my mother is from NY.

[@cloud2676]

Does anybody know the dimensions of the ring?

[@timgentier5087]

my favourite for a long time now. not cheap but that's normal for a top product like this.

[@darklife1989]

This gin brought me in the ginworld. I Had monkey47 years ago in a coctail and it was the start of my (g)interest! Lovely herbal Gin! A few later i had another gin that was less pricy and reminded me of the mokey 47. I'm talking about 'bobby's schiedam dry gin'. It's a dutch gin with indonesian influences.. did you ever try/reviewed this gin? Otherwise i'd love to see your reaction! Grtz from Belgium

[@hydenshribby]

price tag for the 0,7l bottle is around 30€ here in germany right now. almost twice that in dollars seems a little expensive indeed. maybe the price has gone down a bit since the release of this video?

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Quite possibly. They tend to vary the prices from time to time 😊

[@dinesharavinth3947]

When you open that u forgot to tell about the ring in that cork actually i like that tiny ring and those latters on that my favourite gin ever

[@VanLupen]

Just picked one up for $65 here in Arizona, USA! Perfect Christmas bottle! Cheers Bobby!

[@krusher181]

It’s really good, just got a bottle. Very much like it.

[@dannyfoelber2124]

It's tradition to watch this video every month

[@SidequestBear]

I’m sure others have said/asked before, why not make your first sip a neat one? I drink my gin neat in the main and whilst I love a g&t the best way (for me) to taste a gin properly is to drink it straight

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Great question and one I am asked quite a lot. I always add a bit of tonic as it actually releases the flavours of the gin and allows them to be discerned it a way that you can’t get from drinking it neat. Master distillers often add a tiny spot of water to neat gin while testing it as it has the same effect. 👍

[@travisfinn8493]

James May from top gear and now the grand tour has a new gin he helped with. It's call asian parsnip, I would love a review.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

I’ve already ordered it Travis! 👍

[@d.e.v.s.8104]

I feel it's overrated, but still a good gin. But hey my family is from the black forest so i need to support it.

[@Max_I5]

ja das ist gut

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Max 15 Danke dir! 😂

[@wbl5649]

Its nectar of the gods..good straight on ice or in a martini

[@volusiasorange]

It's so good there's a gin bar in Shanghai that a German guy opened and he's always drinking it. Got me on it

[@julianmorgan79]

What's it called? I'm heading to Shanghai next weekend. I'm always up for a nice bar.

[@volusiasorange]

@@julianmorgan79 It's caled Zeitgeist, it's at Tonglefang on Haifang Rd

[@justinschmidt6261]

Please please try Siegfried gin as well!!

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Justin Schmidt It’s on the list!

[@chongkokchoyify]

Can you please review the Monkey 47 sloe gin as well.

[@freudsigmund72]

I love this Monkey 47 gin with fentimans tonic

[@freddierodriguez3036]

Just popped this open today and it is so good. I don’t want to mix it with anything. 🤤

[@pablogonzalez8304]

I heard about this Gin on the radio the other day and the person talking about it was raving about it that it is the best gin blah blah blah but here in Quebec Canada for a 500ml bottle it costs 77$ plus add on the tax it goes up to about 90 odd dollars so yeah I'll stick to my Beef Eater thank you very much.

[@dr.sergin5689]

hey bobby this is a great old review.....i really love it... remember july 2019 you were 200 suscribers.....16 months later almost 7000...that is a good work my friend....i really like your succes!!!! cheers.

[@fp387]

Do you taste any juniper?

[@Mitsostri]

You just tasted the best gin in the world and you immediately killed it by mixing it with tonic without tasting it first in order to enjoy its flavors and aromas. Have some respect man.

[@volusiasorange]

it is really fkn good my favorite

[@sonatine3266]

It's actually one of the best Gins I've know.

[@felipelealdg]

Monkey 47 or Citadelle? Why?

[@TheMomosonic2000]

I couldn’t stop thinking about this gin after trying it at a fancy hotel bar. But this gin retails for about 70-75 pounds for a 500ml bottle here where I live. Can’t bring myself to buy it…

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

It certainly is very expensive MT 😩

[@FlipsterFlipinoy]

My monkey 47 corktop split in half. Now using the cork from a port bottle.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Oh no! You should tell the seller 👍

[@JohnOgren]

Funny you said its probably not great for a first gin. It was my first lol. Absolutely fell for gin after trying and falling for the complexities of Monkey 47. Now I have to find something suitable as a cheaper alternative and save the Monkey for special occasions.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

John Ogren Wow! You must have very sophisticated taste John! I would recommend Beefeater 24 or perhaps Tarquin’s gin as cheaper alternatives 👍

[@bjornb4696]

Never heard of a gin from Germany before? The Hampstead gin far left behind you is also from Germany

[@lamyoussef4902]

In morocco it cost 60€

[@beastydb9797]

Very good gin. I really like complicated gins. Try it with fentimans tonic water 😉

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Thanks Beasty DB ! I will give it a try. Have you tried Irish Gunpowder Gin? I think you’ll like it if you like complicated gin 😊👍

[@kenrehill8775]

No Nonsense Gin Reviews I tried that a couple of years, and hated it.

[@VeitLehmann]

I'm late to the party with my comment, but you're also late to the party with trying this. First, there are countless gins from Germany, but this might be the most popular one. And for a reason. It's one of my all-time favourites. You did a great job describing it, it's really full and thick, but incredibly well balanced. I like how you came up with the picture of a symphony of flavours! I always imagine myself in a deep forest when drinking it. Mixed with tonic, you don't really need a lot of gin since it's so intense. Yes, it's expensive, even in Germany, but well worth it!

[@Bossanovawitcha]

it’s very noice candy but $65 in USA west

[@RyeRyeL]

This is my favourite gin, but it's very over priced. £38 for 50CL is just way too much. I tend to go for Beefeater, and just have this as a treat to enjoy it. Probably makes me appreciate it more. I've just ordered James' Gin, opening it tonight

[@culturalhegemony]

Nice review. Its my favourite Gin. In Germany its like 30€, thats about 27 pund.

[@TheFeralBachelor]

I like this gin, other than the price. It makes the most delicious and beautiful opal colored martini when pared with Dolan Blanc vermouth.

[@hosiahjones]

Thumbs down for adding tonic to Monkey 47. My man, don't dilute that beauty with tonic. It's a gin that you can actually drink neat. That also explains why you're griping about the price. DON'T MIX IT. Small sips, small sips, enjoy.

[@wbl5649]

Makes a fine Martini as well

[@kenrehill8775]

Monkey 47 with Le Tribute tonic, is a superb mix.

[@tomvincent8403]

If you are looking for other good german Gins, I would recommend Dactari Gin we sell it at my workplace and it is extremely popular, using malt hop and hemp seeds along with a citrusy twist! Will be one you enjoy!

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Thanks Tom! 😊

[@stevenlindstedt7668]

I received 375 ml bottle today as a gift today. I'm looking forward to have a few sips after work ...

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Steven Lindstedt Let me know what you think Steven ! 😊👍

[@stevenwalter1255]

@@nononsensegindrinking5152 I'm having a few sips now (Wed at 10:30 pm) ..its a Tastey gin..hard to put in words what it taste like other than its a good Gin. Leaves a bit of a bite on your tongue. The bottle reminds me of an old fashion medicine bottle. My cork popped as loud in Pennsylvania and your cork in England. That's a good sign. The alcohol kicks in quick. A bit pricy - but, if you are okay with the few extra bucks you're gonna spend I would say it's a winner 🏆.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Steven Lindstedt Thanks for letting me know Steven and glad you agree! 👍👍😊

[@guywithabeard]

Diese Kommentarsektion ist nun Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland!

[@markwullenschneider195]

1/1 tonic and Jin with a splash of tart cherry juice and lime;) legit

[@GurudeepRamakrishna]

You should review a few of the new Indian Gins both London Dry, Small Batch Craft Gin Brands : Pumori, Hapusa, Stranger and Sons, Samsara and Jaisalmer... there are a few more but these are top of the list Gin's from India!

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

I’m definitely looking forward to trying some more Indian gins! I had Greater Than and I absolutely loved it! 😊

[@spipu3572]

In Honduras it costs $81 :(

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Wow! That’s crazy! Not sure it’s worth paying that much! 😱😱

[@billawilla4991]

Wise fine man

[@TheBagofcorn]

I'm a bit disappointed you didn't do a German accent!😂

[@vasilismaroulis1432]

What's the Best Quality Gin that match perfect specificaly with lemon,lime ?

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

I would recommend Malfy Con Limon or Sipsmith lemon 👍

[@vasilismaroulis1432]

Thank you very much for the reply mate, lemon it's my thing, I'll definitely check 'em out!

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

It’s my pleasure Vasilis Maroulis. I always try to reply to everyone! 😊

[@markwilson1192]

Sadly, outside my price range, hence I haven’t tried it. It is $90 here in Australia (or around £52). Hard pass.

[@mikejarvis4183]

Had one in a pub in Dublin. Liked it didn't know it was German. Thought it was Irish. Found it here in US, I agree, it's good but overpriced.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Glad you agree Mike 👍

[@dvancebum]

$80 in us now

[@Ghostrider264]

Great review, Mr. Freeman. Thank you. You have taken on the german gins as suggested. M47 is good, but take my word for it, Ferdinand Saar Gin is so much better. Out of this world no less. Unfortunately so is the price. I quite follow you there too. Also I hope you get a chance to review Greenhook Ginsmiths American Dry gin soon. Very recommendable. Right now I´m t trying a little sip of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin. Not bad at all but a little heavy on the anis spice and some perfume. Fun fact: Gunpowder gin uses a rabbit with antlers as a logo. Same as a lovely Norwegian gin called "Harahorn". Take care.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Mats Berg Thanks Mats! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks very much for the recommendations! I will add them to the ever growing list! Gun Powder is definitely in my sights at the moment so watch this space 😉👍

[@Mar-tea-Spectral]

with the price of this gin you can buy 11 bottles of castelly gin of 700ml...

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

It certainly is very expensive Mar Tea! 👍

[@jorgeisaacguerrero]

cheers🍻

[@abctaschenbuch3154]

Ehrenmann

[@leroylimll]

A great gin! How about the Monkey 47 Sloe Gin....Ever tried that?

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Not yet Lim Li Long but I will get there eventually! 👍

[@iamalan4221]

$55 per liter in Ohio.

[@jeromelarson6732]

This is the only gin (so far) that I'm happy to sip neat. I agree with you that there's a ton going on there flavor-wise that can be a bit confusing but still every sip of it still feels new to me, and I love that. Honestly took a bit of a gasp when you mixed it with tonic haha

[@Brad-ic4bp]

If not for the price, I would have at least tried this one already. I have to say though, your review doesn't make me any more likely to ever buy a bottle. It sounds over-priced, if not over-rated.

[@alec3107]

Best german gin is eisvogel gin

[@andyburrell6209]

Monkey 47 is best as a Negroni

[@tinamclean3076]

Yep, it’s my most expensive gin

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

It’s certainly not cheap Tina! 😊😊

[@qazzaq8763]

I'd rather buy 2 bottles of Beefeater 24!

[@istvankulcsar7372]

I´ve had sip of a monkey recently wich was bottled 6 years ago. If i could get that bottle again i´d even pay a 100€ for it no doubt

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Wow! I’m very jealous! 😊😊

[@move177]

One of the worst Gins for me. Just "The Duke Munich Dry Gin" is worse for me. Funny that i as a German do not like a lot of German Gins. But Gin Sul and Siegfried Gin are quite nice.

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

Look out for my next video to see some more German gins move177! 😊👍🇩🇪

[@roni2715]

Have had this and no way worth the price for 500 mill, too complex and not a value choice. Can get London #3 @700 mill for cheaper and much more enjoyable. Personal opinion only.

[@Pyromaniac_Ultimate]

Monkey47 is not for everyone. Absolutely dont like it lol

[@marugg78]

This is my first bottle of gin and I paid $41, for the little bottle. I love it with Coke-cola Lol

[@nononsensegindrinking5152]

What I great way to start off Zim Zum! 😊😊

[@qazzaq8763]

When you say Coke I hope you're talking about cocaine 😂 😂 It'd be sacrilegious to waste this gin mixing it with coca-cola!

[@JohnMoog-ug6bk]

Please timestamp the actual review so we can skip over the gibberish

[@f.osmantoranaatmadja8825]

when he mix the gin with tonic, I stop watching! It's ruin the gin flavor, taste, & aroma.=(

[@ThrashingBasskill]

Well, opinions differ I guess.

[@f.osmantoranaatmadja8825]

@@ThrashingBasskill Yeah I think so. =) Cheers!

[@mediocreman2]

Could you paint eyebrows on maybe? So you look human?