It is an old company with a good reputation that has been producing whiskey since 1887. Monkey Shoulder is owned by William Grant and Sons. Three malts, blended together, enrich each other for six months, and when the drink is ready, the chief specialist of the company tastes it, after which, if approved, the whiskey is bottled.Ī 0 liter bottle costs 7-2500 rubles in Russian stores. The producers emphasize that their drink does not contain a single drop of grain whiskey, and the selected malts are matured in quality bourbon casks, which give Monkey Shoulder a soft and delicate vanilla flavor. The whiskey has received several prestigious awards, being recognized as the best alcoholic beverage in its segment by well-known critics and specialized magazines. Each variety is pre-infused in barrels in which bourbon was previously stored, and then the best 27 are selected from among the barrels, they are mixed in a special vat and the whiskey is placed in bourbon barrels for ripening.
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Professional workers of the distillery make whiskey from a mixture of three single malt spirits produced in Scottish distilleries.
The whole concept of the bottle refers to a century ago, emphasizing the vintage and noble old-fashionedness of the drink with the uneven edges of the label. The Monkey Shoulder container is made of glass and decorated with three colored metal monkeys. The drink is aged for 3 years, during which it acquires an amber-golden color. The aftertaste does not last long, but gives a warm, pleasant sensation with a pronounced fruity taste. Its aroma is distinguished by an unusual combination of green leaves, fruits and cream soda, and the taste clearly distinguishes notes of vanilla, marmalade, cinnamon with a hint of smoke and vanilla. Monkey Shoulder whiskey has an extraordinary softness and high quality, thanks to which it won the love of critics and popularity among professional bartenders. They manually stirred up malt, which required tremendous physical effort, and as a result, they acquired an occupational disease of the shoulder joint, which they called "Monkey Shoulder." The name is also reflected in the bottle, which is decorated with three little monkeys. The unusual name of the brand (and it is translated as "Shoulder of the Monkey") pays tribute to the workers who created the original fame and reputation of Scotch whiskey. Which ones - the manufacturer keeps secret, it is only known that they are all from the regions of Scotland. Monkey Shoulder Scotch whiskey is a rare blended melt, meaning it is a blend of several single malt spirits.
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