Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

Monkey Shoulder is the whisky that changed the way people think about blended malt Scotch. Created by William Grant & Sons and named after the repetitive-strain injury once suffered by malt men who turned barley by hand on the malting floor, it is triple-vatted from a hand-picked selection of Speyside single malts, married together in small batches and bottled at 40% ABV.

Each release is numbered by batch — this is Batch 27 — and built to be genuinely versatile: rich, smooth and fruity enough to sip neat, yet bold enough to stand up in a whisky cocktail. On the nose, zesty orange meets mellow vanilla, honey and a hint of spiced oak. The palate is mellow and sweet, with soft vanilla and gentle spice, leading to a super-smooth, easy-drinking finish.

Distilled, matured and bottled in Scotland, Monkey Shoulder has become a bartender favourite worldwide and a reliable go-to for an Old Fashioned or Whisky Sour, while remaining approachable enough for newcomers to blended malt Scotch. Presented in the brand's distinctive bottle with its three-monkey pewter emblem, it makes an eye-catching gift for any whisky or cocktail lover.