{"product_id":"monkey-shoulder-blended-malt-scotch-whisky-70cl-2026337023","title":"Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelected by our malt master\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA favourite amongst bartenders for its smooth and rich qualities, Monkey Shoulder created an innovative blended malt whisky that's bold enough to be mixed in cocktails, and yet balanced enough to enjoy neat. Today, Monkey Shoulder is an epic blend of single malt Speyside Scotch whiskies inspired by Batch 27 - the Monkey Shoulder original recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatch whiffs of zesty orange, vanilla, honey and spiced oak and taste mellow vanilla with spicy hints; Monkey Shoulder boasts a rich, smooth, malty and fruity character that is distinctive yet balanced enough and perfect for cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe iconic whisky bottle is complete with 3 monkeys, each representing a constituent single malt whisky. Rooted in malt whisky lore, the name references a strain injury playfully known as 'monkey shoulder' experienced by the William Grant \u0026amp; Sons malt men who turned malted barley by hand using large, heavy malt shovels. Thankfully, the condition no longer exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFLAVOURSOME WHISKY - Monkey Shoulder is the product of a closely guarded recipe: a smooth blend of Speyside single malts that produce a complex array of delicious flavours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSMALL BATCH PRODUCED - The whiskies are matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks and vatted together in small batches for up to six months before bottling at 40% Alcohol by Volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMULTI-AWARD WINNING - Gold International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Challenge 2022; Gold International Spirits Challenge 2022; International Spirits Challenge Distiller of the Year 2016-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of origin: Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked in: Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePackaging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlass Bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol by volume: 40%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServing suggestion: Taste: Mellow vanilla with spicy hints. Nose: Zesty orange, vanilla honey \u0026amp; spiced oak\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcoholic content: 28 units\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sainsburys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48337687249134,"sku":"STO-ITEM-2026-337023","price":49.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0125\/9183\/files\/2365x2365_6018bcdd-839b-415b-b866-40ef54d1efb5.jpg?v=1784297288","url":"https:\/\/mcgrocer.com\/products\/monkey-shoulder-blended-malt-scotch-whisky-70cl-2026337023","provider":"McGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}