A favourite amongst bartenders for its smooth and rich qualities, Monkey Shoulder is an innovative blended malt whisky that's bold enough for cocktails and balanced enough to enjoy neat.

Catch whiffs of zesty orange, vanilla, honey and spiced oak, with a mellow vanilla taste and spicy hints, offering a rich, smooth, malty and fruity character.

The whisky is matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks and vatted together in small batches before bottling at 40% alcohol by volume.

Country of origin: Scotland.

Preparation and usage: Great with mixers or on its own, such as in a Ginger Monkey with dry ginger ale and orange wedge, or on the rocks as a Brass Monkey.

Tasting notes: Taste mellow vanilla with spicy hints; nose zesty orange, vanilla honey and spiced oak.