Raw materials
barley malt
water
Brand
Monkey Shoulder
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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.
whisky
blended malt Scotch
whisky for mixing
Speyside whisky
brand
Producer range
Producer range Monkey Shoulder
Spirit categories
whisky
blended malt Scotch
whisky for mixing
Speyside whisky
brand
Representative products
Whisky Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 70cl
Whisky Monkey Shoulder Original 70cl
Whisky Smokey 70cl - Monkey Shoulder
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-bourbon casks (first-fill/ex-bourbon)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
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.
Producer history Monkey Shoulder
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).
Monkey Shoulder
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