Old Monk
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Old Monk is a vat
ted India
n dark Rum
, blended and aged for 7 years. It is a dark rum with a distinct vanilla flavour similar to other spiced rums, with an alcohol
content of 42.8%. It is produced by Mohan Meakin, based in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
, available in all parts of India.
There is no advertising whatsoever for the brand, its popularity depends on word of mouth and loyalty of customers. Old Monk is the third largest selling rum in the world. Old Monk has been the biggest Indian Made Foreign Liquor
(IMFL) brand for many years.
While the 7 years aged XXX rum grade is the most popular, there are the Supreme & Gold Reserve varieties which are gaining in popularity. These are aged for 12 years and are blended with highly matured spirits.The Supreme also comes in a special bottle, with the shape of a standing monk.The top part of the monk's head is the bottle cap, which also doubles up as a peg measure.
It is sold in four size variants 180 ml (quarter/ pauaa), 375 ml (half/ addha), 750 ml (commonly referred to as a "khamba" meaning "full bottle"), and a 1 liter bottle.
Old Monk had been awarded gold medals at Monde World Selections
since 1982. Old Monk is also sold by some retailers in USA, UK, Japan
and Canada
.
based beverages or Sprite
.A squeeze of lime juice or a lemon wedge adds zest to the mix.
A popular cocktail referred to as "Bellur Blockbuster" consists of mixing one fourth portion of Old Monk with one fourth portion of wine and half a portion of beer.
Vat
Vat or VAT may refer to:* A type of container such as a barrel, storage tank, or tub, often constructed of welded sheet stainless steel, and used for holding, storing, and processing liquids such as milk, wine, and beer...
ted India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n dark Rum
Rum
Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels...
, blended and aged for 7 years. It is a dark rum with a distinct vanilla flavour similar to other spiced rums, with an alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
content of 42.8%. It is produced by Mohan Meakin, based in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, available in all parts of India.
There is no advertising whatsoever for the brand, its popularity depends on word of mouth and loyalty of customers. Old Monk is the third largest selling rum in the world. Old Monk has been the biggest Indian Made Foreign Liquor
Indian Made Foreign Liquor
Indian Made Foreign Liquor, often abbreviated IMFL, is a term used to denote western-style hard liquors such as whisky, rum, vodka, etc., which are manufactured in India...
(IMFL) brand for many years.
While the 7 years aged XXX rum grade is the most popular, there are the Supreme & Gold Reserve varieties which are gaining in popularity. These are aged for 12 years and are blended with highly matured spirits.The Supreme also comes in a special bottle, with the shape of a standing monk.The top part of the monk's head is the bottle cap, which also doubles up as a peg measure.
It is sold in four size variants 180 ml (quarter/ pauaa), 375 ml (half/ addha), 750 ml (commonly referred to as a "khamba" meaning "full bottle"), and a 1 liter bottle.
Old Monk had been awarded gold medals at Monde World Selections
Monde Selection
Monde Selection, created in 1961, is an international and independent quality institute located in Brussels, that tastes and tests consumer products in order to grant them a renowned Quality Label...
since 1982. Old Monk is also sold by some retailers in USA, UK, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Types of Old Monk
- Old Monk Supreme Rum
- Old Monk Gold Reserve Rum
- Old Monk XXX Rum
- Old Monk Deluxe XXX Rum
- Old Monk White Rum
Mixers
Old Monk is usually had with colaCola
Cola is a carbonated beverage that was typically flavored by the kola nut as well as vanilla and other flavorings, however, some colas are now flavored artificially. It became popular worldwide after druggist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886...
based beverages or Sprite
Sprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
.A squeeze of lime juice or a lemon wedge adds zest to the mix.
A popular cocktail referred to as "Bellur Blockbuster" consists of mixing one fourth portion of Old Monk with one fourth portion of wine and half a portion of beer.