Blood Monkey Irish Gin
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Named for "bleeding the monkey" — 17th-century sailors drilling into the officers' barrel — and distilled by West Cork Distillers. The ten-botanical bill runs juniper, lime leaf, almond, orris root, Irish rosemary, liquorice, coriander, citrus, chamomile and angelica, all housed in an eco-minded recycled bottle. That Irish rosemary adds a savoury, resinous lift — a hero botanical to make your own gin sing.
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Botanicals in Blood Monkey Irish Gin
Juniper
Juniperus communis
Piney, Resinous, Citrus-bright
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Kaffir Lime Leaf
Citrus hystrix
Lime-aromatic, Citronella-bright, Soap-floral
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Almond
Prunus dulcis
Nutty, Sweet, Marzipan-floral
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Orris Root
Iris pallida (premium), Iris germanica (commercial)
Violet-powdery, Woody-floral, Earthy-soft
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Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis)
Resinous-herbal, Pine-camphor, Mediterranean-savoury
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Liquorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Sweet-deep, Anise-edged, Smooth-warm
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Coriander Seed
Coriandrum sativum
Citrus-bright, Warm-sweet, Lightly-floral
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Citrus spp.
A citrus the distiller hasn't specified — lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit or a blend. The maker can update this with the exact botanical.
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Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla (German) / Chamaemelum nobile (Roman)
Apple-floral, Honey-sweet, Gently-bitter
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Angelica Root
Angelica archangelica
Earthy, Herbal, Musky-sweet
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