

Monkey Shoulder is made for mixing and stands out most in mixed drinks, given its orange and vanilla flavors with a bit of spice. At the end of the day, their shoulders would droop on one side, an ailment that became known as "Monkey Shoulder." Thankfully, the condition no longer exists, but the name lives on in our whisky. The maltmen who used to turn the barley would take long shifts, using their dominant arm significantly while working. The name Monkey Shoulder might sound funny, but it has a history in whisky making. It also has no grain whisky whatsoever anywhere in or even near the drink. Monkey Shoulder casks are former bourbon casks, which add smooth vanilla flavors to this Scotch. The richness and vibrancy combine with fruity aromas and mellow vanilla, making it perfect for mixed drinks and cocktails. Not a sure thing, but a little extra caution probably doesn't hurt, and one could still enjoy their alcohol without much worry.Monkey Shoulder is a blend of Speyside single malt Scotch whiskies married together for flavor and consistency.

But it might help to also find out what brands were involved when someone says they reacted, too, as that could possibly be more risky. No alcoholic beverages may be sold to minors under the age of 18 (France). Which means that if most celiacs are enjoying a particular brand of distilled whiseky, etc., that's more likely to be safe. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, please consume in moderation. I don't know the set up for all factories, but I assume some might have more or less risk for cc, based on various factors (like, how long, and how close to potential gluten cc, are the bottles left open after distillation, when filled with the alcohol.).

Because any alcohol made from a gluten based grain is in the category of 'processed in a facility that also processes wheat (rye, barley).' So there IS the possibility of cross contamination AFTER distillation. Including my SIL), I saw what seems to be the best potential explanation by a scientist commenting on it years back.Ĭross contamination. So, as properly distilled alcohol truly should not contain any proteins, but I assume that many celiacs are grown adults who can use their brains and tell if something is a likely suspect in getting glutened (and same goes from some allergic folks who report reacting allergically to distilled alcohol from their allergens. Monkey Shoulder is a premium Scotch Whisky that is steeped in history and culture and to this day is still.
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The thing is, what they did not do was to do a study and check if celiacs were reacting to the distilled liquor, far as I can tell (haven't found a study yet - perhaps someone else knows of one?).Īnd based on anecdotal evidence, at least, some celiacs' bodies don't seem to have read the distillation manual and the celiacs are reacting (and sometimes, this is literally a case where someone had a nightcap that was a shot of the distilled liquor, nothing else, and there really wasn't much else that could be the culprit. Log in or join free to unlock member prices. This is important because in 'the old days,' back when my father was diagnosed, he was told to avoid even distilled alcohol, because they weren't sure it was safe.Īnd then it was figured out to be safe because.they looked at the process and decided that it was. So, distilled alcohol is considered safe for celiacs due to the fact that it's distilled.
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