「居家調酒」🥇威士忌🥃 對決：格蘭傑X因子⚔️三隻猴子 Better Whisky for Cheap mixer : Glenmorangie x or Monkey Shoulder ?
要不是好市多把格蘭傑X因子威士忌，刻意以每瓶台幣549元低價促銷，挑戰資格根本不存在！
If not for Costco’s deliberately low price of NT$549 per bottle of Glenmorangie x whiskey, the challenge would not have existed!
台灣酒類專售店的格蘭傑X因子威士忌價格在每瓶台幣1200元左右，而被許多人認為是最佳「居家調酒」威士忌的三隻猴子調和純麥威士忌，價格則始終穩定在台幣600元左右。
The price of Glenmorangie x whisky in Taiwan’s liquor stores is around NT$1,200 per bottle, while the price of Monkey Shoulder Whisky, considered by many to be the best “cheap mixer” whisky, has remained stable at around NT$600.
不過，好市多既然低價引戰，也正好趁機檢視這瓶被格蘭傑酒廠定位為「調酒專屬」的單一麥芽威士忌，到底能不能撼動三隻猴子威士忌的「居家調酒」威士忌王座：
However, since Costco has tagged a low price, it is a good opportunity to examine whether Glenmorangie x whisky, which is positioned by Glenmorangie distillery as “made for mixer”, can shake the “cheap mixer” whisky throne of Monkey Shoulder Whisky.
格蘭傑X因子混合製成單一純麥威士忌700ml
Glenmorangie x
價格：好市多2021年10月上架定價新台幣549元。（勝出）
On shelves at Costco in October 2021 is priced at NT$549. (Won)
聞香：
明顯橘子味帶點奶油香，幾乎是格蘭傑經典單一純麥威士忌翻版，感覺橘子香被強化過，但卻少了那種淡淡的高雅麥香。
Nose:
It is almost a replica of Glenmorangie Original Single Malt Scotch whisky, with the orange aroma being intensified, but without the faint elegant malt aroma.
品嚐：
好像加了濃縮柳橙汁的格蘭傑經典單一純麥威士忌，奶油、香草味都淡化，舌底有點酒精味殘留。
Taste :
It is like a Glenmorangie whisky with orange juice concentrate, the cream and vanilla flavors are muted and a bit of alcohol remains on the bottom of the tongue.
餘韻：
格蘭傑經典橙味猶存，花香淡去、香草味與奶油味迅速消失，尾韻短暫。
Finish:
The classic orange note of Glenmorangie lingers, but the floral notes fade and the vanilla and creamy notes disappear quickly, with a short finish.
三隻猴子調和純麥威士忌700ml
Monkey Shoulder 
價格：台灣酒類專賣店最低價約新台幣588元。
Price: The lowest price in Taiwan’s liquor stores is about NT$588.
聞香：
淡花香帶著蜂蜜氣息，深吸後有種青蘋果果皮香氣，清爽宜人。（勝出）
Nose:
The light floral fragrance with a hint of honey, deep inhalation has a kind of green apple peel fragrance, refreshing and pleasant. (Won)
品嚐：
蜂蜜的甜味環繞著花香，甜度適中，口感順滑。（勝出）
Taste :
The sweetness of honey surrounds the floral aroma, with a moderate sweetness and smooth texture. (Won)
餘韻：
很淡的蜂蜜感留在喉間，
留有青蘋果味，
還有混合著麥香與花香的餘韻。（勝出）
Finish:
Very light honey feeling in the throat.
A green apple flavor and
There is also a mix of wheat and floral aftertaste. (Won)
結論：
除了每瓶台幣549價格，可能讓每個威士忌迷以為好市多標錯價，而瘋狂放入購物車之外，香氣、品嚐、及餘韻，三隻猴子威士忌都完勝格蘭傑X因子威士忌！
In addition to the price of NT$549 per bottle, which will make every whisky fan go crazy for the wrong price at Costco,
the aroma, taste, and finish of the Monkey Shoulder whisky are all better than Glenmorangie x whisky!
格蘭傑X因子威士忌如果純飲，遠不如格蘭傑經典單一純麥威士忌。
Glenmorangie x, if taken neat, is far inferior to Glenmorangie Original Single Malt Scotch whiskey.
三隻猴子威士忌無論調酒、純飲，甚至加冰塊，都保有蜂蜜青蘋果香特質與滑順口感，穩坐最佳「居家調酒」威士忌寶座。
Monkey Shoulder whisky can be used in blending, drinking, or even on the rocks, and it retains its honey and green apple characteristics and smooth taste, making it the best “cheap mixer” whisky.
