Spirit Drink
Grain-Based Unaged
/ Monkey Shoulder • Scotland • 40.0% ABV

Monkey Shoulder - Fresh Monkey

8.9
Score out of 10 Based on 5 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as fruity and sweet, highlighting notes of fresh pears, pear drops, boiled sweets, tropical fruits, vanilla, and sweet malt. On the palate, they report a smooth and mouth-coating texture featuring flavors of bubble gum, pineapple, mango, pear, malt, and grassy rum notes. The finish is consistently characterized by delicate malt, lingering fruit, and subtle hints of bonfire embers. Across all accounts, the reviewers agree on this flavor profile and express no disagreements regarding the spirit's characteristics."

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Column Still Distillation Pot Still Distillation Unpeated
Distillery Note

Unaged blend of grain spirit and malt new make.

Monkey Shoulder - Fresh Monkey

Monkey Shoulder - Fresh Monkey

Spirit Drink ·Grain-Based ·Unaged · 40.0%
Monkey Shoulder · Scotland
8.9
/ 10 from 5 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
AI Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as fruity and sweet, highlighting notes of fresh pears, pear drops, boiled sweets, tropical fruits, vanilla, and sweet malt. On the palate, they report a smooth and mouth-coating texture featuring flavors of bubble gum, pineapple, mango, pear, malt, and grassy rum notes. The finish is consistently characterized by delicate malt, lingering fruit, and subtle hints of bonfire embers. Across all accounts, the reviewers agree on this flavor profile and express no disagreements regarding the spirit's characteristics."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

Column Still Distillation Pot Still Distillation Unpeated
Taste Profile

Unaged blend of grain spirit and malt new make.
Flavor DNA
The Ideal Moment
Gastronomic Well-Balanced
Taste Character
Flavor Drivers
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Consensus Check

Key findings

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Criticized for

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Flavor profile

  • Cereal & Nutty grain, malt, malty 5/5
  • Fruity fruits, mango, pear 4/5
  • Sweet & Confectionery bubble gum, sweet, sweets 4/5
  • Woody & Roasted embers 4/5
  • Peaty & Smoky bonfire, smokey 4/5

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