Eagle Rare 17 Year Old 2007 Springbank The term monkey shoulder is

The term monkey shoulder is a reference to a condition that the maltmen who worked at distilleries sometimes endured after long shifts manually turning the barley

Finish: Rich with lingering candied fruits

GLENMORANGIE HIGHLAND SCOTCH RICH AND ROUND

Palate: Orchard fruit with rich malt notes

referring to its alcohol content in British proof (not the American proof which is double the ABV)

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old 2007 Springbank The term monkey shoulder isReleased in 2007 as part of the annual (and now famous and highly sought after) Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Eagle Rare 17yo was produced from a mash bill of Kentucky corn, Minnesota rye, and malted barley sourced from North Dakota Distillers. Distilled in 1988, matured for nineteen years in new white oak barrels with #4 char and bottled in 2007. Bottled at 45%. Nose: The fragrant aroma has almost a wine like character with hints of almond, cigar