ABV: 43%
Neat: $9
Cocktail: $12
Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt is an expression from the William Grant & Sons family. As a blended malt (also known as pure malt or previously, vatted malt) it is a marriage of only single malts, no grain whiskey added (as opposed to blended whisky or blended scotch). The 3 single malts that comprise Monkey Shoulder come from Glenfiddich, Balvenie, and Kininvie (not available in the US)
The term 'monkey shoulder' harks back to whisky making heritage. It’s a reference to a condition that maltmen sometimes picked up while working long shifts, turning the barley by hand. It had a tendency to cause their arm to hang down a bit like a monkey’s, so they nicknamed it 'monkey shoulder'.
Nose: Zesty Orange meets mellow vanilla, honey and spiced oak
Taste: Mellow vanilla with spicy hints.
Finish: Super smooth and round.
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