Monkey Shoulder Whisky

Three Scottish distilleries, one monkey with a lopsided shoulder, and a cocktail bar revolution. Monkey Shoulder was created specifically to mix well, at a time when single malt whisky was rarely thought of as a cocktail ingredient. The name comes from a repetitive strain injury malt workers developed from turning barley with a shovel - a tribute to the craft behind every bottle.

Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 40%

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The name comes from the crooked shoulder Speyside distillery workers once developed from decades of turning heavy malt by hand – a physical toll that Monkey Shoulder honours in every bottle.
Expert's Description
Monkey Shoulder is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky combining three Speyside single malts, bottled at 40%.
The blend of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie is designed to work equally well neat and as the backbone of whisky cocktails, which has made Monkey Shoulder one of the bartending world's favourite blended malts globally.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose offers vanilla, citrus peel and honey.
Palate
On the palate there is honeycomb and fresh citrus acidity, while creamy vanilla adds a final twist.
Finish
The finish is soft and lingering.
Specifications
Distillery: William Grant & Sons
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Batch 27
EAN no.: 5010327105215
Flavour Profile
Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral
Did You Know?
Monkey Shoulder is a vatting of three single malts from William Grant & Sons – Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie – blended by master blender David Stewart.
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About Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt Scotch whisky, composed of whisky from three named Speyside distilleries, created specifically to work well in cocktails. For the newcomer it's an accessible, soft entry into single malt whisky without the big price barrier; for the bartender, Monkey Shoulder has become a fixture of many modern whisky cocktails, precisely because it's designed to hold on to its character even when mixed with other ingredients.

The whisky is a blend of three Speyside malts, including Glenfiddich and Balvenie.

History & Background

The name Monkey Shoulder refers to a historical repetitive strain injury malt workers often developed from turning the sprouting barley with a shovel through long workdays on the malting floor, a condition that made the arm hang lopsided like a monkey's shoulder. The whisky was developed as a deliberate blended malt, composed of whisky from three named Speyside distilleries, with the clear goal of creating a whisky just as suited to cocktails as to drinking neat. Since launch, Monkey Shoulder has become one of the most widely used whisky brands among international bartenders, known for its soft, complex flavour profile.

Production & Style

The three malts are blended to create a light, cocktail-friendly style popular among bartenders.

Signature Style

Sweet, Fruity, Round
The whisky offers a sweet, fruity character with a round finish.

Facts

Owner	William Grant & Sons
Type	Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Region	Speyside
Country	Scotland
Founded	2005
Pronounced	MON-key SHOUL-der
Official website	monkeyshoulder.com

Did You Know?

Monkey Shoulder was developed from the outset with bartenders in mind rather than the traditional whisky enthusiast, which explains why the brand is today one of the most widely used in cocktail bars worldwide.

Like Monkey Shoulder Whisky? You should also try:

Glenfiddich, Arran and Signatory Vintage.

Monkey Shoulder Whisky

Expert's Description

Tasting Notes

Nose

Palate

Finish

Specifications

Flavour Profile

Did You Know?

About Monkey Shoulder

History & Background

Production & Style

Signature Style

Facts

Did You Know?

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