Brand

Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt Scotch whisky brand owned by William Grant & Sons, designed for mixing. It is characterized by a soft, malty and fruity profile, crafted to be approachable and cocktail-friendly.
  • Dufftown · Speyside · Scotland

Monkey Shoulder

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The story
The brand was launched in the early 2000s as a blended malt (vatted malt) composed of malts from the Speyside region. Authoritative sources report the introduction of the brand in the early 2000s (some indicate 2003, others 2005). Originally the blend included malts from Balvenie, Glenfiddich and Kininvie; the current composition is kept confidential. The name 'Monkey Shoulder' refers to a repetitive strain injury that once affected malt men who manually handled malted barley.
Production philosophy
Positioned as an informal, contemporary whisky: a 100% malt aimed at mixing. The brand emphasizes accessibility, cocktail versatility and a playful, unconventional tone of voice.
Territory
Scotland, Speyside region. The brand is owned by the Scottish company William Grant & Sons, with a registered office at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown (Moray).
Production method
It is a blended malt (vatted malt) made exclusively from malt whiskies. The single malts come from the Speyside region, are matured in casks (mainly ex-bourbon) and then vatted in small batches; the vatting is then 'married' in cask for a period before bottling.
Ageing
Maturation primarily in ex-bourbon casks (first-fill/ex-bourbon). Individual malts are vatted together in small batches and subsequently 'married' for a period before bottling.
Characteristics
Type
Brand
City
Dufftown
Categories
  • whisky
  • blended malt Scotch
  • whisky for mixing
  • Speyside whisky
  • brand
Raw materials
  • barley malt
  • water
Casks and ageing vessels
  • ex-bourbon casks (first-fill/ex-bourbon)
Representative products
  • Whisky Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 70cl
  • Whisky Monkey Shoulder Original 70cl
  • Whisky Smokey 70cl - Monkey Shoulder
What makes it distinctive
  • Blended malt (100% malt) developed for mixing
  • Range known for the 'Batch 27' label and the smoky variant 'Smokey Monkey'
  • Brand owned by William Grant & Sons
  • Accessible, fruity profile with vanilla notes

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