Monkey Shoulder The Original Blended Malt Scotch Whisky | 1L

If you're looking for a whisky with a bit of personality, then Monkey Shoulder is the one for you. This unique blend gets its name from the Scottish slang for a muscular strain suffered by malt men during the days when whisky was still made by hand.

Monkey Shoulder The Original Blended Malt Scotch Whisky | 1L Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich and delicate nose.

Palate: The palate is very powerful and complex. Smooth texture.

Finish: Perfect, long lasting finish.

Distillery Information

Created by Speyside legends William Grant & Sons, Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt whisky - quite literally a blend of single malts. It's made with malt from the company's three Dufftown distilleries, which include William Grant's powerhouse Glenfiddich; the malty, honeyed whisky from Balvenie; and finally, Kininvie - a lesser-known distillery which is almost never released as a single malt in its own right. Kininvie was actually set up to produce malt whisky for William Grant's popular blends. Founded in 1990, Kininvie's spirit is best known amongst the cognoscenti for its inclusion in Monkey Shoulder. That said, if you're extremely lucky you may get your hands on Hazelwood - a single malt bottling. Combining these three malts, Monkey Shoulder Scotch is a deliciously malty, creamy whisky and it represents great value for money. We often consider it a top cocktail whisky, where its balance and hints of spice really sing. However, it is a very fine sipping spirit when served neat. In fact, Jim Murray awarded it an impressive 93 points in his Whisky Bible; Whisky Magazine listed one batch as an Editor's Choice - a coveted title indeed; and it even took home a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirit Awards 2013. Critic Martine Nouet called the nose "elegant, refined", and Dave Broom described it as "exuberant, sweet and extremely well balanced." We like to think of it as a creamy, malty little whisky with honey, hot-buttered toast and orange notes, all thanks to a good proportion of bourbon casks used in the maturation.

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