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Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch whisky that is made up of three different single malt whiskies. It is named for the shoulder of the monkey that was used to press the grapes in the production of whisky. Monkey Shoulder has a range of flavor profiles that can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.

How to drink Monkey Shoulder: Monkey Shoulder can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.

Type of Whisky: Blended Scotch

Did you know? Monkey Shoulder was first created in 2006 by blender Malt Master Willie McCallum and his team at William Grant and Sons.

History: Monkey Shoulder was first created in 2006 by blender Malt Master Willie McCallum and his team at William Grant and Sons. The whisky gets its name from the shoulder of the monkey that was used to press the grapes in the production of whisky.

Cocktail Recipes: Monkey Shoulder is a versatile whisky that can be enjoyed in a variety of cocktails. Here are a few recipes to get you started:

- Monkey Shoulder Old Fashioned: In a rocks glass, muddle 2 sugar cubes with 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Add 1 oz Monkey Shoulder and stir with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

- Monkey Shoulder Manhattan: In a mixing glass, combine 1 oz Monkey Shoulder, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

- Monkey Shoulder Margarita: In a shaker, combine 1 oz Monkey Shoulder, 1 oz tequila, 1 oz lime juice, and 1 oz agave syrup. Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.

Monkey Shoulder is a blended Scotch whisky that is made up of three different single malt whiskies. It is named for the shoulder of the monkey that was used to press the grapes in the production of whisky. Monkey Shoulder has a range of flavor profiles that can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.

How to drink Monkey Shoulder: Monkey Shoulder can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.

Type of Whisky: Blended Scotch

Did you know? Monkey Shoulder was first created in 2006 by blender Malt Master Willie McCallum and his team at William Grant and Sons.

History: Monkey Shoulder was first created in 2006 by blender Malt Master Willie McCallum and his team at William Grant and Sons. The whisky gets its name from the shoulder of the monkey that was used to press the grapes in the production of whisky.

Cocktail Recipes: Monkey Shoulder is a versatile whisky that can be enjoyed in a variety of cocktails. Here are a few recipes to get you started:

- Monkey Shoulder Old Fashioned: In a rocks glass, muddle 2 sugar cubes with 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Add 1 oz Monkey Shoulder and stir with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

- Monkey Shoulder Manhattan: In a mixing glass, combine 1 oz Monkey Shoulder, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

- Monkey Shoulder Margarita: In a shaker, combine 1 oz Monkey Shoulder, 1 oz tequila, 1 oz lime juice, and 1 oz agave syrup. Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.