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Kuala Lumpur, 14 May 2025 – Feeling the “where are we going tonight?” group chat fatigue? Don’t worry, Monkey Shoulder’s got your back.
The award-winning, free-spirited blended malt whisky brand is bringing the party to you this May to June with its Make it Monkey campaign, giving your nights out a fresh mix at some of the coolest hangout spots across Klang Valley.
Stuck in decision limbo? Monkey Shoulder has the answer with Monkey Hotline – a playful text-to-play experience that puts parties across Klang Valley in your pocket. Forget predictability. Just drop Monkey Shoulder a message to unlock cheeky perks, and an itinerary full of unexpected fun.
No more endless scrolling or overthinking plans. With a quick text, Monkey Hotline delivers everything you need to make your night out feel fresh again.
So how does it work?
The Monkey Hotline keeps things simple, just the way a good night out should be! All you need to do is send a WhatApp text to [+6011-1220 3895] and you’ll get a playful reply along with instant access to Monkey Shoulder bar takeovers across Klang Valley. Plus surprise perks, party-starting tips, and secret invites dropping weekly. No apps, no guesswork, just a straight-up good time delivered to your phone.
“Monkey Shoulder is all about mixing things up. Not just in cocktails, but in your nights out too!” said Brendon Khoo, Regional Brand Ambassador for Monkey Shoulder. “We believe everyone’s nights out need a fresh mix! And with Monkey Hotline, we’ll shake up your evenings with spontaneity and a good measure of playful spirit. To all the party-planners, party-starters and everyone in between, this is your cheeky invite to out a night out that’s anything but the ordinary.”
Expect a full-blown Monkey Shoulder takeover, complete with dance performances, exciting prizes, cheeky challenges, DJ sets, and Monkey Shoulder cocktails. For those who prefer their nights a little more laid-back, head over to Frank’s Bar or Vér Bar, where a specially curated Monkey Shoulder cocktail menu will be available from May to June. Whether you’re turning up the night or just along for the ride, Make it Monkey promises to bring a riot of energy, good vibes, and unexpected twists at every corner.
Are you ready to give your night a fresh mix with Monkey Shoulder? Visit our website and stay connected with us on Instagram (@monkeyshoulder). Let’s Make It Monkey!
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ABOUT MONKEY SHOULDER
Monkey Shoulder was first released in the UK in 2005 to a big collective raising of thumbs from bartenders, media and drinkers. Industry gurus Whisky Magazine reached into their bag of superlatives and picked ‘outstanding’.
Not that we like to brag, but Monkey Shoulder’s mantelpiece is resplendent with numerous awards – some will be impressed by our Gold award at the 2012 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
For more information about Monkey Shoulder, visit: www.monkeyshoulder.com
ABOUT WILLIAM GRANT & SONS
William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd. is an independent, family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant in 1887. Today, the global premium spirits company is owned by the sixth generation of his family and distils some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky, including the world’s most awarded single malt, Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie®, a range of handcrafted single malts, and the world’s third largest blended Scotch, Grant’s®, as well as other iconic spirits brands such as Hendrick’s® Gin, Sailor Jerry®, Tullamore D.E.W.® Irish Whiskey, Monkey Shoulder® and Drambuie®.
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