Handcrafted gins and spirits from our own distillery in Aarau, also in small batches

Distillery Aarau GmbH

Aarau (CH)New on Amplifa

GmbHLegal form

10 LiterDistillery capacity (still)

max. 10 PersonenNumber of participants in gin distilling workshops

About Monkey in a Bottle

Distillery Aarau GmbH produces gin in all variations under the Monkey in a Bottle brand in its own distillery in Aarau. The range includes London Dry Gin, Blue Dry Gin, Old Tom Gin, Barrel Aged Gin, mulled gin, Coffee Gin, Röteli, Amaro, Absinthe and mini bottles; the namesake of the creations is the baobab fruit, which is found in every creation. Production is handcrafted, also in small batches, with regional partners. In addition, the company produces spirits for the hospitality industry and businesses, offers gin workshops with distilling on a 10-liter still, tastings, and bar catering with mobile bars for trade fairs, customer events and private occasions. Gold-awarded pralines are produced on behalf of Chocolats Kaufmann in Buchs AG. Awards include the world championship title Gin of the Year 2022 in London as well as Gold and Best of Switzerland at the World Gin Awards 2022.

Site: Aarau, Switzerland
Processes: Gin production / distillation of spirits (London Dry Gin, Blue Dry Gin, Old Tom Gin, Barrel, Handcrafted spirits production for hospitality and businesses / contract distilling on, Gin production also in small batches, Production of spirits for the hospitality industry and businesses, Gin workshops (distilling workshop + tasting, approx. 4 hours, max. 10 participants), Gin tastings for businesses, clubs and private individuals, Catering with mobile bar
Materials: Juniper, Citrus fruits, Coffee, Star anise, Cassia cinnamon, Ginger, Oak barrels (aging of Barrel Aged Gin), Chocolate (pralines, produced by Chocolats Kaufmann, Buchs AG)
Certificates: Awards (World Gin Awards 2022, Swiss Bakery Trophy 2021)
Industries: Hospitality, Businesses/Corporate Events, Events/Trade Fairs, Private customers

01
Selection of raw materials (botanicals)
02
Distillation in own distillery
03
optional barrel aging (e.g. 12 months oak barrel)
04
Bottling
05
Distribution / catering with mobile bar

Raw Materials & Botanicals

BOT

Juniper

Base botanical of the gin creations, clear juniper note.

BOT

Citrus fruits

Aroma carriers for Gold Edition and Coffee Gin.

BOT

Coffee

Basis of the Coffee Gin with fruity-chocolatey aromas.

BOT

Star anise, cassia cinnamon, ginger

Christmas spices in the mulled gin.

OAK

Oak barrels

Storage of the Barrel Aged Gin for 12 months.

BAOBAB

Baobab fruit

Namesake, contained in every gin creation.

Locations

Aarau

Distillery with vaulted cellar for workshops

Lot size: also small batches
Materials: Juniper, botanicals

10 Liter distillery
mobile bars (mobile at events)

Products

**Gold Edition – London Dry Gin**Distillation · Hospitality/Trade

**Silber Edition – Blue Dry Gin**Distillation · Hospitality/Trade

**Bronze Edition – Old Tom Gin**Distillation/Barrel aging · Hospitality/Trade

**Barrel Aged Gin**12 months oak barrel · Hospitality/Trade

**RÖTELI**Recipe with Campino Arosa · Hospitality/Trade

**Gin Distilling Workshop**Workshop in the vaulted cellar · Events

Inside the production

Industries

HospitalityBusinesses/Corporate EventsEvents/Trade FairsPrivate customers

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Gin production / distillation of spirits (London Dry Gin, Blue Dry Gin, Old Tom Gin, BarrelGuss	–	–	small batches possible (handcrafted)	–	Juniper, Citrus fruits, Coffee, Star anise, Cassia cinnamon, Ginger, Herbs
Handcrafted spirits production for hospitality and businesses / contract distilling onGuss	–	–	–	Number of participants max. 10 persons	Raw materials for gin (including juniper, botanicals)

2 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
Distillery/Still	10 Liter distillery	–	–	–	Distillery Aarau GmbH, Aarau (vaulted cellar next to the distillery)
Mobile Bar	–	several	–	–	mobile at events

Additional services

Gin production also in small batchesProduction of spirits for the hospitality industry and businessesGin workshops (distilling workshop + tasting, approx. 4 hours, max. 10 participants)Gin tastings for businesses, clubs and private individualsCatering with mobile bar

Reference customers

Campino Arosa (recipe contribution RÖTELI)Chocolats Kaufmann, Buchs AG (praline production on commission)

Quality

Products have been awarded multiple times, including the world championship title Gin of the Year 2022 in London as well as Gold and Best of Switzerland at the World Gin Awards 2022.

Evidence	Aarau
Awards (World Gin Awards 2022, Swiss Bakery Trophy 2021)

History

2021
Gold for pralines (Swiss Bakery Trophy 2021)
2022
World championship title 'Gin of the Year 2022' in London (Gold Edition / Bronze Edition); Gold medal and Best of Switzerland at the World Gin Awards 2022 (Silber Edition)