Since I am beheimated in Ettlingen, Stuttgart is not so far away. Accordingly, and because I had free, it was pretty obvious that I'm going to Barkulktour. Said and done, we went to the newest Bar & Catering Exhibition in Baden-Wuerttemberg state capital.
For simplicity, I refer to the description of the fair to another blog to read:
http://cocktailwelt.blogspot.com/2010/01/barkultour-2010-ein-resume.html
Christian here on Monday has good described and the gin, I want to mention:
the "Monkey 47"
I will now look at the first two pages of the booklet again, but to tell a wonderful story:
"In July 1945, Wing Commander Montgomery" Monty "Collins, a member of the Royal Air Force, watch enthusiasts and world travelers, Berlin added. Collins, son of a British diplomat, was born in 1909 in the British Indian province of Madras, the light of day. Early on he realized the power of language and learned to not less than 5 languages, one of which the German.
arrived after the war in Berlin, Commander Collins was the extent of the destruction of the capital deeply moved. From then on he was active in his spare time to rebuild the Berlin Zoo's and took over the sponsorship for cynomolgus monkeys named Max Collins retired in 1951 from the Royal Air Force. From his desire to learn the watchmaking industry driven, he moved to the northern Schwarzwal. Unfortunately, Collins proved to be unsuitable for this purpose and instead opened a country inn, which he sponsored in honor of his child "to wild monkeys" called.
as a British gentleman was Montgomery Collins unwilling to renounce established traditions and a glass of gin and therefore began to care for the production of this British national drink. Juniper was like pure spring water and a variety of specific herbs, more than sufficient. From this he developed his unique Black Forest gin recipe.
the early sixties lost Collins - lane until the turn of the century country inn with renovations of an old wooden box was discovered, the contents of a bottle and a letter were. The old bottle was labeled by hand and was outlined under a monkey to read "Max the Monkey - Black Forest Dry Gin. "The enclosed letter contained a description of the ingredients of Montgomery's recipe.
The special feature is the recipe that find themselves nebenm typical herbs and berries of the Black Forest, many exotic spices, its use is probably Collins' childhood due in India. Since 2008 we have adopted the formulation of Montgomery Collins In memory of Collins and his monkey Mx we have our Black Forest Dry Gin the name "Monkey 47" given "
source. Monkey 47 - Booklet
in similar form on www.monkey47.com read
But what I want out now?
I think this story has yet badly designed and easily exaggerated. The nice man Montgomery said Collins, English is actually no more. And then also the last name Collins, a well or a Black Forest Collins is suggesting that we could not test at the fair, of course. He Hohlt the sponsorship of a Java-monkeys, through which one has a nice logo, it reminds me of the name of the Monkey Shoulder Blend Boutique. Through his father he had ties to India and thus to the exotic botanicals. German he was also a watchmaker and because of love he is in the Black Forest. Everything thought out perfectly, you have to say. Amazing how could lose a track just 50 years ago that one can not help googling or Wikipedias (already tried). But Mr. Collins had fortunately is called a time capsule in the form of a wooden box. Not just notes, photos and detailed description of the gin in it, no even a bottle as a free sample (Unfortunately, no branded glasses indoors and no plush monkey). Does anyone
the ironic post about Vodka on the then-Bitters Blog:
http://bitters-blog.blogspot.com/2008/01/warum-schnell-nicht-schnell-genug-ist.html
That was enough vodka to gin back. For in an Ultra-Premium Gin everything must be as authentic as possible, with history and gimmicks.
Did I mention that no fewer than 47 botanicals (and also 47% vol) are in the gin and he like Black Forest fruit spirits still stored in clay pots. More superlatives that can recognize that the 0.5 liter bottle of Monkey erscheiende soon will be one not 47 at low.
Do not get me wrong, the gin is good but especially in the taste. Nevertheless, from the Black Forest geziehlt Distillers here konstuiert something that will not be right. Maybe it's true really, because the best stories written nekanntlich life. In another region in Germany, where two men wanted to make gin, remained sober one in the simple short-True story.
But as always, we choose the guests and bartenders will be whether something is a success or failure and in a few months / years, we are smarter.
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