Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 & Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

A lot containing a bottle of Glenlivet Founder's Reserve and a bottle of Monkey Shoulder Batch 27.

Glenlivet

The first distillery to take out a licence after the Excise Act of 1823, the distillery was a favourite of King George IV who demanded nothing but Glenlivet during a visit to Edinburgh in 1821 - three years before it was legal! Glenlivet has given its name to the 'longest valley in Scotland', so called after several distilleries laid claim to the Glenlivet suffix to cash in on the distillery's sterling reputation. But only one can call itself The Glenlivet.

It took several generations of the founding Smith family to form the distillery into the huge brand it was to become with Captain Bill Smith Grant taking over the reins after returning from fighting in the First World War. When prohibition was repealed in the USA in 1933, Bill Smith Grant was able to capitalise on the great reputation they had built in the States in earlier years. Glenlivet remains hugely popular both across the pond and at home to this day.

In 2019, Glenlivet rebranded with a new look across its core range to reflect the history of the distillery but also to show their contemporary approach to attracting a new generation of whisky drinkers.

The replacement for the much loved 12 Year Old.

40% ABV / 70cl

Monkey Shoulder

Named after the lopsided slouched posture of Scotland's malt men after a long day turning the barley, Monkey Shoulder is a Scotch whisky blended from three of Speyside's finest single malts (Balvenie, Glenfiddich and Kininvie) using batches of just 27 casks for a smoother, richer taste. From the time it was released in the US in 2012 it has been a hugely popular blend and is not only a bestseller but also apparently known as the trendiest Scotch whisky brand in the world!

40% ABV / 70cl

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