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Monkey Shoulder
Ah, Monkey Shoulder. A blended malt from Scotland. Its character is generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light, with vanilla, orange and soft spice.
ORIGINScotland
STYLEBlended malt
NOTICEvanilla · orange · soft spice
What does it taste like?
Monkey Shoulder is generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light. Its clearest signposts are vanilla, orange, soft spice. The profile is not a laboratory measurement; it is a practical way to compare its direction with other whiskeys.
How to approach it
Try it neat first. A simple nosing glass and a few quiet minutes are enough to understand its basic character.
CHARACTER AT A GLANCE
Ask the Hog about Monkey Shoulder →Smoke0/10
Sweetness7/10
Fruit6/10
Spice4/10
Oak4/10
Body5/10
MORE THAN AN ARCHIVE ENTRY
There is a complete bottle guide for this whiskey.
Open bottle guide →This entry summarises product knowledge and established flavour profiles. It is not a claim of personal tasting.