Monkeying Around with Scotch: My Experience with Monkey Shoulder
January 5, 2025 # Monkeying Around with Scotch: My Experience with Monkey Shoulder (Dubai Duty-free) As a whisky enthusiast, I'm always on the lookout for new and exciting expressions to try. Yesterday, on January 4, 2025, I had the opportunity to sample Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Batch 27. In this post, I'll share my thoughts and impressions of this intriguing whisky. First Impressions Before opening the bottle, I was struck by the unique packaging and label design. The Monkey Shoulder brand has a playful, mischievous vibe that sets it apart from more traditional whisky brands. The label itself features a charming illustration of a monkey and a brief story about the origins of the brand's name. Here's what the label says: MONKEY SHOULDER BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY BATCH 27 THE ORIGINAL SELECTED BY OUR MASTER BLENDER BOLD ENOUGH TO BE NOTICED, YET BALANCED ENOUGH TO BE SHARED BLENDED IN SMALL BATCHES FROM OUR FINEST SINGLE MALTS And on the back label: TU...