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Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt Scotch whisky from William Grant & Sons, crafted using single malts from Glenfiddich, Balvenie, and Kininvie—no grain whisky in sight. First launched in 2003 as a bartender-friendly alternative to traditional blends, it was aged in first-fill bourbon barrels and blended in small batches to create a smooth, versatile profile ideal for cocktails.
With bold branding that broke away from Scotch’s stuffy image, it became a trailblazer in the early 2000s whisky renaissance. Since then, it’s expanded with variants like Smokey Monkey and Fresh Monkey, keeping the brand fresh and relevant.
Designed for mixing, Monkey Shoulder enhances classic whisky cocktails (where it really excels) like an Old Fashioned or a Whisky Sour. If you're after a whisky that's fun, full of flavour, and has a bit of history behind it, then pick up a bottle of Monkey Shoulder. You won't be disappointed!
Its quirky name nods to a repetitive strain injury once suffered by maltmen turning barley by hand.
An elegant, stylish nose of marmalade, Crema Catalana (apologies, but it really is there), cocoa and malt. Plenty of vanilla and a sprinkling of winter spice (nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon) alongside a mouth-watering hint of aniseed.
Very malty, creamy delivery with a suggestion of berry fruit. Juicy toasted barley, cloves and butterscotch. Manuka honey, hot-buttered-toast and dried apricot develop.
Medium length, spicy oak and a hint of peppermint on the tail.
This is whisky to be enjoyed. According to the Monkey Shoulder website: "Some say it tastes just like riding bareback on the wild moors of Scotland with a flame-haired maiden on Christmas morning. Others agree it tastes like 007 wearing a tuxedo wetsuit."
Cool bottle. Wanted a whisky. Instead of a whiskey. Good nose. Second pour was better than the first. Good once in awhile taster.
I'm not comparing this to single malts but this was hugely disappointing and I shan't buy again. Supermarket exclusive blends are better than this. The nose is quite pleasant and maybe raises expectations too high but I found the taste incredibly bland but sweet. Finish is very harsh for something so low an ABV. Don't try to reduce the harshness with water or ice - you just end up with something that tastes even blander. It might work in mixers but that'll be because you're masking it's weakness with flavour from elsewhere. It's not an unpleasant drink - it's just not much of anything at all beyond the nose. If you want an easy drinking blend for around this price buy M&S Kenmore for less money. Far, far nicer.
I was a die hard Johnnie Walker fan. I enjoyed red label black label and the occasional blue label. I was turned on to it by a CO worker on the job site who said it was a great scotch for the price. Don't get me wrong it's no Johnnie Walker blue label but for the price it is a fantastic beverage. Those who say should be classified as a bourbon clearly are not true scotch drinkers.
All pants & no trousers...! Harsh finish; a shallow, one dimensional dram that doesn't match the hype. Great marketing though.
I will be honest with you and tell you the reason I picked up a bottle was because I thought it was cool . Upon opening it up last night I was glad I did . Tasty and smooth .