Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder

William Grant & Sons
Vatted malt - Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Kininvie
Amber gold
40% ABV
Bottle

Nose: Oak and sherry. Pear beer, plum brandy, oranges and cinnamon. Buttery notes underneath.
Mouthfeel: Medium body. Watery around the edges.
Taste: Tangy at the edges. Slightly salty. Coconut, raspberries, heather honey, bananas. Citrus notes.
Finish: Long. Lemons and oranges. Turns iodine and medicinal at the end.

Comments:

Vatted from Balvenie, Glenfiddich and Kininvie. The orange is the Balvenie, pear beer the Glenfiddich. Maybe the Kininvie is the plums (or bananas?). Anyhow, it's quite funny that monkeys would like to drink banana flavoured whisky (actually, it's named after a condition that distillery workers used to get after turning the malted barley one time too many). Pretty tasty, although the whisky is meant for making cocktails...

Verdict:

I like this.