Monkey Shoulder

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Monkey Shoulder
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Type Scotch whisky
Manufacturer William Grant & Sons
Origin Scotland
Introduced2003
Alcohol by volume 40%
Website Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder is a brand of Scotch whisky produced by William Grant & Sons in Scotland. Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt whisky, one of a small number of whiskies in this style. [1] As of 2023, Monkey Shoulder is the world's third best-selling brand of Scotch whisky, trailing Johnnie Walker and The Macallan. [2] The unusual style was chosen to present an approachable Scotch appropriate for use in cocktails. [3]

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History

Monkey Shoulder was introduced in 2003 as a brand of blended malt whisky (formerly called "vatted malt whisky") primarily for mixing, occupying a middle ground between blended Scotch (which can contain grain whisky) and single malt whisky (which cannot). [4] Originally a blend from the Balvenie, Glenfiddich, and Kininvie distilleries, its current composition is not publicly known, although its constituent malt whiskies originate from the Speyside region. [5]

The name refers to a repetitive strain injury that distillery workers once commonly were afflicted with after long shifts of turning malt by hand. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Bryson, Lew (21 October 2014). Tasting Whiskey. Storey Publishing. p. 182. ISBN   978-1612123011.
  2. ↑ "2023 Annual Brands Report". Drinks International. January 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Brown, Katie (26 February 2021). "10 Things You Should Know About Monkey Shoulder". VinePair.
  4. ↑ Difford, Simon. "The Monkey Shoulder story". Difford's Guide. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Monkey Shoulder profile". scotchwhisky.com. Whiskypedia. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Difford, Simon. "What's in a name?". Difford's Guide. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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