Monkey Shoulder vs The Famous Grouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Monkey Shoulder had more branded searches than The Famous Grouse among whisky brands in the United Kingdom. Monkey Shoulder had about 9,900 branded searches, while The Famous Grouse had 1,900. Monkey Shoulder made up 5.9% of all whisky brand searches we track, and The Famous Grouse accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about whisky brands, Monkey Shoulder appeared in one of the five answers and The Famous Grouse in none.
Who do people search for more?
Monkey Shoulder, about 5 searches for every 1 for The Famous Grouse
Who does AI mention more?
Monkey Shoulder, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, The Famous Grouse in 0
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Top whisky brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Monkey Shoulder was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. The Famous Grouse did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Glenmorangie3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Johnnie Walker2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jameson2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jack Daniel's1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Glenfiddich1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Laphroaig1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Monkey Shoulder1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Talisker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Famous Grouse0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best whisky for a beginner?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Scotch whisky is best value in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's a good single malt to give as a gift?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“whisky brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best scotch whisky”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Monkey Shoulder or The Famous Grouse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Monkey Shoulder and The Famous Grouse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine whisky brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Monkey Shoulder, The Famous Grouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jack Daniel's | Talisker | Glenfiddich | Glenmorangie | Johnnie Walker | Laphroaig | Monkey Shoulder | Jameson | The Famous Grouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.8% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 6% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.8% | 7.2% | 16% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 4.9% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.4% | 6.7% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.1% | 8.1% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.8% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 7.3% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.3% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 21.6% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.8% | 22% | 12% | 12% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 6% | 4% | 4.9% | 0.97% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.7% | 23.7% | 13% | 13% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1.1% |
How has the Monkey Shoulder and The Famous Grouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Monkey Shoulder was ahead of The Famous Grouse in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monkey Shoulder’s share of searches among whisky brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.9% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Famous Grouse’s share of searches among whisky brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.2% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom whisky brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Monkey Shoulder overtook Jameson to rank 7th among whisky brands in the United Kingdom, with 5.9% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Famous Grouse in the United Kingdom fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Monkey Shoulder’s and The Famous Grouse’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Monkey Shoulder
1 branded search term
- monkey shoulder
The Famous Grouse
1 branded search term
- the famous grouse
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