Monkey Shoulder was originally created to make perfect whisky cocktails and has been getting in the mix ever since.
 
Nose: An elegant, stylish nose of marmalade, Crema Catalana (apologies, but it really is there), cocoa and malt. Plenty of vanilla and a sprinkling of winter spice (nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon) alongside a mouth-watering hint of aniseed.
 
Palate: Very malty, creamy delivery with a suggestion of berry fruit. Juicy toasted barley, cloves and butterscotch. Manuka honey, hot-buttered-toast and dried apricot develop.
 
Finish: Medium length, spicy oak and a hint of peppermint on the tail.
 
Alcohol Level: 40%