India is one of the world's largest rum markets. Indian dark rums are sweet, vanilla-led and often aged several years; rum with hot water is a classic hill-station winter drink.
History
Old Monk was launched in 1954 by Mohan Meakin in Ghaziabad and became a cult favourite. It is aged for years, vanilla-sweet and mixed with cola in college hostels. Other brands include Bacardi's Indian lines and Amrut's Old Port.
Why it exists
Cheap, sweet and warming, dark rum fits India's cold north and is the traditional winter drink.
Ingredients
- Sugar cane molasses
- Yeast
- Oak barrels
- Caramel
How it's made
- Molasses is fermented to a low-alcohol wash
- Distilled in column stills
- Aged in oak for at least 7 years for premium labels
- Blended with caramel and sugar
- Bottled at 42.8%
how to enjoy it
Serve & enjoy
With cola, with hot water and honey in winter, or neat.
For readers of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Ratings & notes
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