Whisky
Blended Malt Scotch
/ Monkey Shoulder • Speyside, Scotland • 40.0% ABV

Monkey Shoulder - The Original

8.3
Score out of 10 Based on 510 reviews Latest review
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"Reviewers generally describe the aroma with sweet fruits like apples, pears, and orange, combined with vanilla, honey, and subtle floral or oak notes, though some find it faint or unexpressive. On the palate, reports consistently mention sweet flavors of honey, caramel, vanilla, and citrus alongside light spices, but assessments of its body diverge between those finding it smooth and creamy and those finding it thin, watery, or rough. The finish is widely regarded as short to medium, with reviewers divided between those who taste a soft, sweet, and lightly spiced fade and those who encounter an unpleasantly bitter, sour, or drying aftertaste."

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Monkey Shoulder - The Original

Monkey Shoulder - The Original

Whisky ·Blended Malt ·Scotch · 40.0%
Monkey Shoulder · Speyside, Scotland
8.3
/ 10 from 510 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers generally describe the aroma with sweet fruits like apples, pears, and orange, combined with vanilla, honey, and subtle floral or oak notes, though some find it faint or unexpressive. On the palate, reports consistently mention sweet flavors of honey, caramel, vanilla, and citrus alongside light spices, but assessments of its body diverge between those finding it smooth and creamy and those finding it thin, watery, or rough. The finish is widely regarded as short to medium, with reviewers divided between those who taste a soft, sweet, and lightly spiced fade and those who encounter an unpleasantly bitter, sour, or drying aftertaste."

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Loved for

  • Biscuits
  • Custard
  • Clove
  • Smooth
  • Subtle

Criticized for

  • Grain
  • Alcohol
  • Ginger
  • Bland
  • Hot
  • Boring

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, honey 137/510
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, barley, malty 128/510
  • Fruity orange, citrus, fruit 95/510
  • Spicy & Herbal cinnamon, spice, spices 70/510
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, oaky 65/510

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