William Grant & Sons, has announced the launch of a new
Blended Grain Spirit bottling, from its Monkey Shoulder brand.
Monkey Shoulder – Fresh Monkey (40% ABV) which has been “made
for mixing” has been produced using a combination of unaged grain spirits and Speyside
malt spirit.
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Offering the freshness and versatility of a light rum but with depth and a delicate malty finish, Monkey Shoulder, Fresh Monkey is said to break new ground by combining the richness of classic malt notes with vibrant tropical and grassy Agricole rhum flavours.
Monkey Shoulder – Fresh Monkey, is said to offer endless
creative possibilities and versatility for the spirits category and bartenders
for their serves, adding character to cocktails like mojitos, piña coladas or a
classic daiquiri.
Commenting on the launch, Brian Kinsman, Master Blender for
Monkey Shoulder, said: “We’re always looking for ways to mix things up. Just
like we did when we first launched our Monkey Shoulder Original, which unlike
the rest of the Scotch Whisky category, was made for mixing. Now, we are
breaking new ground once again with the launch of a new Blended Grain Spirit.
When developing Fresh Monkey and testing it in many of the top bars around the
world, our aim was always to create a unique and refreshing liquid, whilst
allowing bartenders to have fun with the spirit. We’ve found that Monkey
Shoulder Original and Smokey Monkey are perfect mixers for aged spirit
cocktails, and so with the launch of Fresh Monkey, we have also added a light
spirit for bartenders to play with.”
Monkey Shoulder – Fresh Monkey, is now available in bars including
Ugly Butterfly in Cornwall, Callooh Callay in London, Panda & Sons in
Edinburgh and Lab 22 in Cardiff. It is also available from Amazon, for a RRP of
£28.00.
Posted by Steve Rush