Monkey Shoulder is a popular 100% blended malt Scotch whisky produced by William Grant & Sons from the Speyside region of Scotland.
Key Details
• Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (made from 100% single malts with no grain whisky)
• Origin: Speyside, Scotland (traditionally combining single malts from Glenfiddich, Balvenie, and Kininvie distilleries)
• ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 40%
• Cask Maturation: Matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks
• Flavor Profile: Creamy vanilla, zesty orange, honey, orchard fruit, and mellow oak spice
• Best Served: Neat, over ice, or as a base in whisky cocktails (such as an Old Fashioned or Ginger Monkey)
• Name Origin: Honors the temporary muscular strain ("monkey shoulder") once suffered by traditional malt workers who turned barley by hand.
