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Scottish Whisky with a Modern Spirit

Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt whisky, created in 2005 by William Grant & Sons, who are also behind the brands Glenfiddich and Balvenie. The name refers to an old term “monkey shoulder” – a painful shoulder condition that affected workers when manually turning malt in traditional malt houses.

Blend of Three Speyside Whiskies

Monkey Shoulder is a blend of exclusively malt whiskies from three Speyside distilleries – Glenfiddich, Balvenie, and Kininvie. It matures in charred bourbon casks, which impart a gentle sweetness, notes of vanilla, caramel, and roasted nuts. The result is a whisky with a smooth, harmonious character and a playful soul.

For a New Generation of Whisky Lovers

The Monkey Shoulder brand brings whisky into the world of modern mixology – it’s great neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. Its motto is “Bringing great Scotch to a new generation” – blending the tradition of Scottish craftsmanship with the courage to try something new. In our offer, you will find Monkey Shoulder – the original version with a smooth malt profile, and Monkey Shoulder Smokey Monkey – a smokier alternative for peat lovers.

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