Monkey Shoulder
Inspired by the malt man's craft, Monkey Shoulder has been created using three of speyside's finest single malt whiskies, resulting in a rich blended malt of exceptional smoothness. Taste: Mellow vanilla with spicy hints Nose: Zesty orange, vanilla honey & spiced oak
Inspired by the malt man's craft, Monkey Shoulder has been created using three of speyside's finest single malt whiskies, resulting in a rich blended malt of exceptional smoothness. Taste: Mellow vanilla with spicy hints Nose: Zesty orange, vanilla honey & spiced oak
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| 1526 | |
| Blend-Scotch | |
| Scotland | |
| Blended Malt Whisky | |
| 40% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Sweet:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Pear:
Caramel:
Malt:
Herb:
Leather:
Spices:
Citrus:
Herbs:
Honey:
Banana:
Oak:
Green Apple:
Mint:
Floral:
Orange:
Sherry:
Chocolate:
Nuts:
Apple:
Cinnamon:
Pineapple:
Tropical Fruit:
Grass:
Berries:
Anis:
Oil:
Raisin:
Barley:
Nutmeg:
Maritime Notes:
Plum:
Heather:
Dried Fruit:
Pepper:
Tobacco:
Clove:
Lemon:
Lime:
Seaweed:
Peat Smoke:
Tasting
Sweet:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Malt:
Spices:
Honey:
Oak:
Sherry:
Caramel:
Pear:
Citrus:
Dried Fruit:
Herb:
Nuts:
Apple:
Oil:
Dark Chocolate:
Banana:
Lemon:
Pepper:
Chocolate:
Herbs:
Coffee:
Berries:
Lemon Peel:
Peat Smoke:
Lime:
Grass:
Mint:
Anis:
Tropical Fruit:
Heather:
Alcohol:
Cinnamon:
Clove:
Almonds:
Barley:
Grapefruit:
Nutmeg:
Green Apple:
Finish
Sweet:
Spices:
Oak:
Malt:
Fruit:
Chocolate:
Nuts:
Herb:
Citrus:
Sherry:
Oil:
Honey:
Dark Chocolate:
Vanilla:
Chili:
Pepper:
Peat Smoke:
Lemon:
Herbs:
Alcohol:
Almonds:
Grapefruit:
Tropical Fruit:
Apple:
Caramel:
Barley:
Maritime Notes:
Berries:
Banana:
Anis:
Raisin:
Heather:
Leather:
Coffee:
Dried Fruit:
Lime:
Pear:
Floral:
Bonfire Smoke:
Nutmeg:
Seaweed:
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Quality rating of this bottle
3.5
Rate
148
90
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
03. Feb 2016
30. Jun 2015
29. Jun 2020
26. Jan 2019
Nosing: 
Taste: 
Finish: 
Comment: A somewhat convoluted sweetness - some fruit and some sugar-related scents. Not 'cloying' by any means, just not well integrated. The nose is a bit overwhelming as the scents compete for attention, rather than complementing one another.
Taste is more cohesive than what is experienced on the nose. A soft combination of berry fruits - no sherry influence, I believe by its nature. A noticeable lack of oak spiciness, but vanilla is perhaps the defining characteristic of this whisky, implying ex-bourbon barrels.
This whisky's finish is not pronounced, but it lingers longer than one might expect given a lack of bold flavors.
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: A somewhat convoluted sweetness - some fruit and some sugar-related scents. Not 'cloying' by any means, just not well integrated. The nose is a bit overwhelming as the scents compete for attention, rather than complementing one another.
Taste is more cohesive than what is experienced on the nose. A soft combination of berry fruits - no sherry influence, I believe by its nature. A noticeable lack of oak spiciness, but vanilla is perhaps the defining characteristic of this whisky, implying ex-bourbon barrels.
This whisky's finish is not pronounced, but it lingers longer than one might expect given a lack of bold flavors.
20. Nov 2016
29. Sep 2014
23. Feb 2020
25. Jun 2018
Nosing: Vanilla, fruit, and oak. Light-medium malt nose. Smells like a more expensive single malt like Balvenie perhaps.
Taste:
Vanilla, pear, and oak
Finish:
Medium
Comment:
Great value for the money. One of my favorites. Best scotch in the world for introducing someone the first time. Overall, very pleasant.
Taste:
Vanilla, pear, and oak
Finish:
Medium
Comment:
Great value for the money. One of my favorites. Best scotch in the world for introducing someone the first time. Overall, very pleasant.
07. Nov 2015
27. May 2017
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish: 
Comment: Not a very complex whisky, but it is fairly good and quite easy to drink.
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: Not a very complex whisky, but it is fairly good and quite easy to drink.
