Hosrt, please don’t say that you are a senior taster. You are the EXECUTIVE taster. Such powerful knowledge you have about whiskey, stop being modest 😉

5:05 no matter how many time Horst has told us that the chair on which he sits is not made from leather but Chinese stuff. It always amazes me

@UncannyAleman

2 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁

@gary9816

5 ай бұрын

So Chinese ppl can’t make good chairs?

I like Monkey Shoulder, and I really recommend it to anyone starting to get into Scotch. Its main competitor on my shelf is another very interesting and well priced Blended Malt: JW Green Label.

@joeyjuandiaz6195

Жыл бұрын

I love monkey shoulder and black label

@ocan1033

Жыл бұрын

Green Label is going to set you back a few bucks more, no?

@samuelrodriguez6707

Жыл бұрын

It’s main competitor is Naked Malt

@LGseeker

Жыл бұрын

Green Label is around $75 and Monkey Shoulder cost about $35 in my area.

@justincase5124

Жыл бұрын

Cutty Sark Prohibition.....50% abv.....can't go wrong!

Thank you for reviewing this whisky! It's one of my favorite $30 choices, but I really wanted to hear your take on it. Thanks again brother!

I agree Monkey Shoulder is a well priced and very enjoyable scotch! I've purchased several bottles over time and it's always consistent. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a quality, affordable sipper that you can enjoy on the regular.

This is my favorite budget dram. Here in the US it (usually) has a wood cork top and it's 43% abv.

FINALLY x numbers of years later you finally did a review of Monkey Shoulder my favourite blended 'malt' whiskey! Going to get a cup of tea and watch. :)

I’ve been waiting for this one! Lovely review. Thank you!

Just had a dram with you Horst! Thank you for the review!

Finally picked this up, since it was only 19.99 in France. I've been a fan of Laphroaig for a few years and at first I was a bit underwhelmed by it (obviously due to being used to the strong smoke flavour) but now I'm starting to appreciate it. It's not a very complex whisky, but the flavors it does have, are very pronounced and balanced.

Greeting Horst and thank you for the review. I was sitting outside yesterday and going through whiskies in my local bottle shop website and as I filter the result price low to high, this whisky came up first and I was thinking what kind of silly name is that. This morning I got notification from KZread about your new review and when I saw you are reviewing this whisky I was so shocked. I have never had this but definitely will buy ot soon.

I'm delighted that, given your level of expertise, you really liked this whisky, as so many "purists" would look the other way. It was my go-to several years ago before I really started enjoying American bourbons. I just might have to revisit.

Perfect for the Rusty Nail, 2 parts of this and 1 part Drambuie over ice with a garnish of lemon zest, my favourite Cocktail.

One of our favorites! It is a staple in our house.

Love this drop it just gets better the more you have it.Very tasty Whisky indeed I highly recommend it.

Him taking a second sip is the sure sign of a great whiskey.

You, Mr., is not the senior taster, you are the Master taster. Master of all whiskey tasters in fact. I've had this bottle a couple times, and it's ok.

I asked at a liquor dept. about a beginner scotch for a bourbon lover. He suggested Monkey Sholder. I think it will be my introduction to scotch. He said try it streight, take a taste. Tjen add a single ice cube, swerl it for a bit, then compair the taste

I love this whiskey.. I alwags go back to this!

@Whiskycom

Ай бұрын

Understandable 😄

My first blended Scotch and was immediately struck by the floral honey on the nose. If you're new to whiskey u can't go wrong with Monkey Shoulder 🥃

@svw1978

2 жыл бұрын

Dat was ook de mijne mijn eerste blend en whisky die ik ooit had geproefd! Welke whisky drink jij graag?

Monkey Shoulder is a very good Vatted Malt which is a traditional Speysider. Absolutely Delicious 😋 Thank you Horst for another wonderful informative review!

@mistermehta6875

2 жыл бұрын

how is the finish? long or medium?

@kiloton1920

2 жыл бұрын

@@mistermehta6875 short

@mistermehta6875

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiloton1920 fudu scotch then... What's your favorite on regular days?

@kiloton1920

2 жыл бұрын

@@mistermehta6875 I apologize, I was just joking and actually have no idea what these terms mean, but I am curious. I never got into drinking whiskey or scotch other than jack Daniel’s when I was in high school. But I did get into vodka (mainly vodka tonic drink) and red wine at one point in my life. Russian river valley/ Sonoma county coastal red wines are my favorite. What do you recommend as the most collective bottles of whiskey and scotch to buy as investments?

Such a coincidence. I was searching for your review of Monkey Shoulder last evening, contemplating if I should buy it or not and lo! You've uploaded a video of the same today! Thank you

hi glad to see you have not seen you doing a review or i might of been sleeping ,nice back drop

I love it on the rocks!

Here in argentina costs 29 usd. And j.w. black label 19 usd (both 750ml) so i pay that extra 10 dolars without a doubt. Good blended malt price/quality relation.

Been quite a few years since I've picked this up but 5:49 convinced me to give this another go very soon! :D

I have wanted to see this video for a while. Thanks for the review. Does any one get an overwhelming off flavor (called baby-sick) flavour in this whisky

I was surprised by how good this whisky tastes straight, or on the rocks. Especially considering it’s mainly marketed as a whisky to make mixers with.

One of the first good blended whiskies I had. Dimple and Monkey Shoulder are the only blends I have developed a soft spot for.

@cliffnorman178

2 жыл бұрын

Please find and taste Naked Grouse blended malt . In my opinion it is far superior to Monkey Shoulder.

@cliffnorman178

2 жыл бұрын

I truly believe that Naked Grouse blended malt is far superior to Monkey Shoulder, which I find bland and should be used purely as a whisky for mixing with colas and similar drinks.

Sounds tasty, looks like I might give it a try after I’m done with a recent purchase of Jameson Black barrel.

@groberti

2 жыл бұрын

it is a super boring one tbh not worth the money. try it at a bar if you can instead

@clarenceboddicker7708

2 жыл бұрын

@@groberti I agree. It is boring. I bougth it for $70 in my shithole country (norway). Awful purchase.

I destroyed my last bottle, purists would go "meh", but it is really quite good for a blended!!

@ocan1033

Жыл бұрын

Actually I've seen quite a few purists give it the thumbs-up. Something to be said for a well done blend.

Monkey shoulder is pretty good and especially for the price

@ayushsharma7767

Жыл бұрын

What is the price??

@davidsaul2707

Жыл бұрын

@@ayushsharma7767 $30 to $35

I just like Monkey Shoulder, fruity, easy to sip and very aromatic. Amazing bottle design and I pick it up always at discount for 19.99€

Congrats on 100K!

@Whiskycom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’m trying to get into scotch and someone referred this to me as a good introduction. I’m looking forward to tasting it!

@ricardow7224

Жыл бұрын

Great intro

@BillyBobDingledorf

Жыл бұрын

Buy a bottle already and give us your honest feedback.

@the-enders

Жыл бұрын

@@BillyBobDingledorf already did. I had to start with a little ice at first but now enjoy it neat. Great starter for me

@BillyBobDingledorf

Жыл бұрын

@@the-enders Thank you.

@TILxVALHALLA

Жыл бұрын

Just bought a bottle about 10 minutes ago.

I wonder who broke his back the most in times to produce whiskey. What was his name and what did he make with love and dedication

I’m glad you enjoyed it more than I did. Seemed a little flat to me.

This might be the best budget scotch.

Pls do SCAPA SKIREN

can you do one for Smokey Monkey?

I just picked up a bottle of this one, so i wonder is this a bottle i should save up on when have a glass or should I drink it when ever i feel for a glass of whisky?

@Whiskycom

10 ай бұрын

If you want to reward yourself, other whiskies are better suited. Monkey Shoulder is a whisky you can drink, whenever you feel like it.

@gustavjansson6499

10 ай бұрын

@@Whiskycom tips on other whiskys that reward myself with? I am thinking Highland Park 12, 18 or 21 for example, especially since i really like the 12 YO

Which one is best monkey shoulder or Maker's Mark?.

@Whiskycom

Ай бұрын

Both are good in their own way. Monkey Shoulder has more floral, spicy notes and Maker's Mark has more of the typical bourbon character with lots of sweetness.

I really don't like the MS. Some of the flavors are a bit too strong and offensive to me. The only other scotch I've had is Glenlivet 12, which I found much milder and easier to drink.

Without this overwhelmnig spiceness, Monkey Shoulder could be a perfect blended malt. IMO

I love me some Monkey Shoulder!

Fine exquisity. That's what's up.

He’s awesome. He should be in a future spider man movie

Monkey Shoulder is my preferred moderately priced blended scotch, but it's nowhere near as complex as this review suggests. It's pretty simple, it's relatively smooth and most importantly it doesn't do anything wrong. That's it! Easily worth the $30 it costs here. OK already. Perhaps my pallet isn't that sophisticated. I'm very happy with Monkey Shoulder, that should be OK with you. :)

Really not a fan of this one, Im getting taste of cheap Pinot Grigio white wine, reminds me of Tomatin Dualchas (which I did not like)

Monkeys are and each other's shoulders, not on the shoulders of the bottle

Das ischt fokin‘ unglaublich wie Sie auch englisch speaken, do not vernachlässigen Sie den deutschen Channel! Ich Thank Ihnen herzlich

Wow get a grip

You're a weird guy bro

One of the few whiskeys I cannot touch. The malt is simply too strong, too overwhelming. Sorry for being extreme, but Monkey Shoulder smells and tastes like vomit to me.

Stinks

Total rip-off. Tastes like cheap generic blended whisky available in the UK (Bell's, Grouse etc).

Overrated, bland and uninspiring, in my humble opinion.