I recommended the Monkey Shoulder to my sister in law who’s a beginning whisky appreciator, even before I had tried it myself. I was convinced that a blend of Glenfiddich, The Balvenie and Kininvie couldn’t go wrong. I prefer to refer to it as a triple Malt, though. We cracked her bottle on Christmas Eve, and we both loved it instantly. It shows sufficient body, and just the right amount of sweetness, spicyness with a tad of salt. For me, one of the best blend I’ve tried.