The best new global gins include many more flavors than just juniper: Think yuzu, lemon myrtle -- even Shiraz grapes.

Gin is an easy spirit to make. That makes it relatively affordable at the highest levels of craft. Here are the best bottles in the biz.

The Gin: Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin from Germany’s Black Forest is not to be missed. With 47 botanicals, it has a complex palate that has a bold juniper flavor that isn’t in your face.

Highlighted by a bottle of Schwarzwald Dry Gin, the collaboration sees a slew of fresh designs which combine Monkey 47’s unique ethos and BAPE’s iconic design style.

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, $45. One of the pricier gins in the liquor store, this juniper-forward spirit has an earthy aroma with woodsy notes.

Stein’s distillery is located in Germany’s Black Forest, a decision he made after hearing about the existence of an extraordinary gin recipe from the region.

Put some spring in your step by trying one of these 8 gins from around the world, each of which deliver a distinctive flavor profile.

What is common between a monkey from Berlin, the Black Forest and the world’s most expensive gin?

Stein founded Black Forest Distillery in 2008 and recreated Schwarzwald Dry Gin, calling it Monkey 47 to honor Max, Collins’ favorite animal. The number 47 is a reference to the number of botanicals ...

The AM Negroni swaps the usual gin for their house-made cold brew coffee. That might sound like a strange combination, but it’s actually a brilliant fusion of Cosmic’s two main beverage focuses.

These include Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, made in Germany with 47 botanicals; Waitrose Heston, distilled for the British supermarket chain from a Heston Blumenthal recipe which includes lemon ...