Clean, floral, and malty with notes of vanilla and candied orange peel…
Review by Steve Kirwan
PRODUCT DETAILS:
- Product Name: Monkey Shoulder “Batch 27” Speyside Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky
- Description: NAS Speyside Blended (Vatted) Malt
- Price: $32
- Producer: Not specified
- Parent Company: William Grant and Sons
- Additional Information: Produced by William Grant Distillers, Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 is a blend of three individually distilled whiskies from The Balvenie, Glenfiddich, and Kinvinie. Once aged, they are married in first-fill ex-bourbon casks. “Monkey Shoulder” refers to the repetitive motion injury caused by years of hand-turning malting barley. The unique strain caused one shoulder to slump down, much like a monkey’s gait.
REVIEW:
- Rating*: 3
- Nose: Clean, floral, and malty, with sweet notes of vanilla and orange creamsicle, winter spices, chocolate, raisins, and faint acetone.
- Palate: Light-bodied, warm and subtle, with fresh barley and malted cereal notes, plus hints of butterscotch candy, honey, chocolate wafers, and canned pears. There is also a distant sense of oak.
- Finish: Short-ish finish, smoothing into a mild aftertaste of orange zest, spice, wood, and malt.
- You might also like: Glenmorangie 10, Glenfiddich 12
*RATING KEY:
Ratings are based on personal opinions! Your tastes/preferences may vary!
Price based on average local market price (USD) in Phoenix, AZ
- 5- Among the best I’ve had
- 4- I love it
- 3- I like it
- 2- I’ll drink it
- 1- Not for me