Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch

omowasu · 09-17-2012, 09:08 PM

My old man suggested a new blended scotch called Monkey Shoulder. It retails at 29.00 / 750ml and comes in at 86 proof. It is a blend of three Speyside single malts, but the sources aren't specified. More info at www.monkeyshoulder.com.

Anyway, I picked up a bottle a few weeks ago, and Im already on my second bottle. This one seems to go great with cigars and has a very smooth, balanced flavor profile. I dont even cut it with water, its that smooth. Normally Id look at a Johnny Walker Black for blended scotch, but Monkey Shoulder brings up the bar a little bit. Anyone else have experience with this one? If not, give it a try!

icehog3 · 09-17-2012, 09:14 PM

I don't drink scotch, so I am praying Monkey Shoulder tequila is coming soon.

hammondc · 09-17-2012, 09:56 PM

Hmmmm...interesting. I'll be looking for it.

hammondc · 10-19-2012, 11:46 AM

Picked up a bottle yesterday. The Republic Distribution rep was there and said they have not been able to keep it stocked as it is flying out the doors. There were 2 left on the shelf. I keep meaning to try and find which distilleries go into it. It smells heavenly and has a STRONG indication of Balvenie. I am a Balvenie fan-boy, so that is a very good thing.

Frodo · 10-19-2012, 04:09 PM

Monkey Shoulder is a vatting of Glenfidich, Balvenie and Kninninvie. The latter is a malt distillery owned by William Grant & Sons and is used as a blend filler (not available as a single malt).

jjmitchem · 10-19-2012, 05:08 PM

That sounds really good

Ill have to look for it when I get home

hammondc · 10-19-2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frodo

Monkey Shoulder is a vatting of Glenfidich, Balvenie and Kninninvie. The latter is a malt distillery owned by William Grant & Sons and is used as a blend filler (not available as a single malt).

Nice. Good info, Bro. Looks like I am right about Balvenie and I would never turn down the Glenfiddich either. I am pouring a fist of it now.

hammondc · 10-19-2012, 05:34 PM

It is cheap enough to mix too *GASP*!!!!

Their website has a listing for a Perry Fizz
15ml Money Shoulder
15ml Pear Puree
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Topped with sparkling wine.

Sounds nice for Thanksgiving.

hammondc · 10-19-2012, 05:43 PM

OK.....yeah. This is REALLY good stuff.

Brlesq · 10-19-2012, 05:45 PM

Great info! Trip to the liquor store tomorrow!

hammondc · 10-19-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brlesq

Great info! Trip to the liquor store tomorrow!

Do it.

EricF · 10-19-2012, 07:10 PM

I am gonna have to look for this at my local store! I am a fan of the Glen & The Balvenie!!

mastershogun · 10-20-2012, 08:51 PM

I've heard some good things about monkey shoulder. How does it compare with Black Bottle? I usually have some Black Bottle... very smooth and less than $20. Not complex by any means but sure is good and cheap.

Frodo · 10-22-2012, 05:03 AM

I've had Black Bottle and it's a smokey blended whisky. Monkey Shoulder has no smoky whisky in the blend and no grain whisky in the blend - only malt. I've never had MS but I have heard it has some of the character of Glenfiddich/Balvenie in that soft fruity mold, thinned out by the Kininvie. I would expect Black Bottle to be thinner and much smokier by contrast.

mastershogun · 11-27-2012, 09:57 PM

So after comparing it to black bottle... my best cheap scotch vote goes to black bottle. Monkey Shoulder is not bad at all but doesn't justify the $10 difference. I prefer smokier stuff so that is the main reason why I prefer Black Bottle.

hammondc · 04-20-2013, 09:42 PM

Having some now. Still love it.

09-17-2012, 09:08 PM	#1
omowasu Fell ROTT Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott II Location: Chicago Posts: 288 Trading: (3)	Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch My old man suggested a new blended scotch called Monkey Shoulder. It retails at 29.00 / 750ml and comes in at 86 proof. It is a blend of three Speyside single malts, but the sources aren't specified. More info at www.monkeyshoulder.com. Anyway, I picked up a bottle a few weeks ago, and Im already on my second bottle. This one seems to go great with cigars and has a very smooth, balanced flavor profile. I dont even cut it with water, its that smooth. Normally Id look at a Johnny Walker Black for blended scotch, but Monkey Shoulder brings up the bar a little bit. Anyone else have experience with this one? If not, give it a try! __________________ If I had something smart to say, I would definitely put it here.

09-17-2012, 09:14 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch I don't drink scotch, so I am praying Monkey Shoulder tequila is coming soon. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-17-2012, 09:56 PM	#3
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch Hmmmm...interesting. I'll be looking for it.

10-19-2012, 11:46 AM	#4
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch Picked up a bottle yesterday. The Republic Distribution rep was there and said they have not been able to keep it stocked as it is flying out the doors. There were 2 left on the shelf. I keep meaning to try and find which distilleries go into it. It smells heavenly and has a STRONG indication of Balvenie. I am a Balvenie fan-boy, so that is a very good thing.

10-19-2012, 04:09 PM	#5
Frodo Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 410 Trading: (4)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch Monkey Shoulder is a vatting of Glenfidich, Balvenie and Kninninvie. The latter is a malt distillery owned by William Grant & Sons and is used as a blend filler (not available as a single malt).

10-19-2012, 05:08 PM	#6
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch That sounds really good Ill have to look for it when I get home __________________ "I'm not ashamed of anything whatever that I do, and I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." - Charles Spurgeon

10-19-2012, 05:34 PM	#8
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch It is cheap enough to mix too GASP!!!! Their website has a listing for a Perry Fizz 15ml Money Shoulder 15ml Pear Puree Dash of Angostura Bitters Topped with sparkling wine. Sounds nice for Thanksgiving.

10-19-2012, 05:43 PM	#9
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch OK.....yeah. This is REALLY good stuff.

10-19-2012, 05:45 PM	#10
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,024 Trading: (17)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch Great info! Trip to the liquor store tomorrow! __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

10-19-2012, 07:10 PM	#12
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch I am gonna have to look for this at my local store! I am a fan of the Glen & The Balvenie!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

10-20-2012, 08:51 PM	#13
mastershogun Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: having a cigar Posts: 521 Trading: (47)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch I've heard some good things about monkey shoulder. How does it compare with Black Bottle? I usually have some Black Bottle... very smooth and less than $20. Not complex by any means but sure is good and cheap.

10-22-2012, 05:03 AM	#14
Frodo Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 410 Trading: (4)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch I've had Black Bottle and it's a smokey blended whisky. Monkey Shoulder has no smoky whisky in the blend and no grain whisky in the blend - only malt. I've never had MS but I have heard it has some of the character of Glenfiddich/Balvenie in that soft fruity mold, thinned out by the Kininvie. I would expect Black Bottle to be thinner and much smokier by contrast.

11-27-2012, 09:57 PM	#15
mastershogun Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: having a cigar Posts: 521 Trading: (47)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch So after comparing it to black bottle... my best cheap scotch vote goes to black bottle. Monkey Shoulder is not bad at all but doesn't justify the $10 difference. I prefer smokier stuff so that is the main reason why I prefer Black Bottle.

04-20-2013, 09:42 PM	#16
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch Having some now. Still love it.