As a blended 100% malt Scotch, this drinks pretty much like you’d expect. Light butterscotch, resin, apricot and floral aromas are blended with zesty citrus & fresh fruit along with subtle hints of honey and spiced oak. It offers a potent entry, and the mid and back palates are awash with caramel, toffee, spiced oak but it’s slightly out of balance giving off a bit of burn. There’s no age statement on the bottle, which allows for different ages and varieties of whisky to be used without needing to disclose those, nor the ratio of different whiskies used. And really, given the nature of this whisky, it’s not really important. This is not intended as a high-end dram, but as a mixer, and as a mixer, and given its relatively low price it does its job well enough. 90
Reviewed by Michael Cervin
Brand – Monkey Shoulder
Spirit Type – Scotch Whisky
Other Designation – Blended Malt
Country of Origin – Scotland
ABV – 43%
Bottle Size – 750ml
Price – $35Score – 90
Date Reviewed – 8/15/2023