Monkey Shoulder Batch 27

40°

Distillery : The Balvenie, Kininvie, Glenfiddich - Speyside

Independent Bottling

By William Grant & Sons

Core Range 

Blended Malt

Launched in 2005

Totally Unpeated

This Blended has been making its way into supermarkets over the last few years with some success.

Let's Taste It : 

A very Speyside profile, light and fruity with shy malty hints. Apricots, tulips and white fruits. Juicy pears. Some sweet candies, tagada strawberries. After a while, there are notes of exotic fruits, banana and mango. On the palate, it goes down smoothly. It's not aggressive but it lacks character. A cereal touch, malted barley and cola seeds, creamy vanilla, a few evanescent spices. Gentle finish, hops and lemon. Dried apricots. Milk chocolate avec hazelnuts. 

In Short, 

It's not bad at all, but it's still very light. In my opinion, it's sorely lacking in character. However, the value for money may prove convincing for some.

Score : 78

                                          To Be Listened While Sipping :

  

                                           Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive