Who owns Monkey Shoulder?
Monkey Shoulder is owned by William Grant & Sons (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- William Grant & Sons Ltd reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Dufftown, Scotland
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2005
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Monkey Shoulder
Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt Scotch launched in 2005 and marketed explicitly for cocktails at a time when the industry insisted good whisky should be drunk neat. Its name refers to a repetitive strain injury that maltmen suffered from turning barley by hand.
Ownership timeline of Monkey Shoulder
- 2005 – present William Grant & Sons [1] reported
Where Monkey Shoulder sits in William Grant & Sons
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Monkey Shoulder?
The parent company of Monkey Shoulder is William Grant & Sons, a family-owned company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Monkey Shoulder British?
Yes. Monkey Shoulder originated in the United Kingdom in 2005 and its owner, William Grant & Sons, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Monkey Shoulder still owned by William Grant & Sons?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Monkey Shoulder is still owned by William Grant & Sons. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] William Grant & Sons — our brands — William Grant & Sons Ltd, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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