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Tanay
3I let Old Monk 375Ml sit for a moment before tasting it. The start was better than the finish: warming finish first, then the alcohol felt sharp. Middle of the road for my taste.
smooth - caramelOld Monk 375Ml
2.5Old Monk, available in a 375ml bottle, continues to be a beloved dark rum from India, celebrated for its rich and smooth character. It offers flavors of caramel, vanilla, and spice, perfect for enjoying neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.
ABV
Alcohol strength can vary by variant and market. Check the bottle label before serving.
Old Monk 375Ml is a rum — a spirit made from sugarcane or molasses. Depending on aging, it can range from light and crisp (white) to rich and complex (dark/aged). Great in tropical cocktails!
Beloved dark rum with rich and smooth character. Flavors of caramel, vanilla, and spice. Perfect for enjoying neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. Old Monk is an iconic Indian dark rum launched in 1954 by Mohan Meakin Ltd. For decades it was India's largest selling rum, beloved for its sweet, vanilla-rich character and cult following. Made in India, where the tropical climate accelerates maturation and adds unique character to spirits. Old Monk, available in a 375ml bottle, continues to be a beloved dark rum from India, celebrated for its rich and smooth character. It offers flavors of caramel, vanilla, and spice, perfect for enjoying neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. Old Monk 375Ml is listed by PourBud as Rum from Old Monk, with an origin linked to India. Its listed ingredients include Sugarcane molasses, water, yeast, caramel coloring. The available production notes identify Molasses/Cane, Fermentation, Distillation, Aging, Bottling as part of its making or maturation context. The recorded flavour profile highlights Caramel, Molasses, Vanilla, Warm. Serving references in the catalog include Neat, On the Rocks, Old Fashioned, depending on the style and bottle guidance. Food-pairing notes connect it with Grilled Pineapple, Jerk Chicken, Banana Desserts, Dark Chocolate.
Basic History
Old Monk is an iconic Indian dark rum launched in 1954 by Mohan Meakin Ltd. For decades it was India's largest selling rum, beloved for its sweet, vanilla-rich character and cult following.
Origin & Region
Made in India, where the tropical climate accelerates maturation and adds unique character to spirits.
India
What goes with it
Grilled Pineapple
Jerk Chicken
Banana Desserts
Dark Chocolate
Cigar
After-Dinner TreatsTop Reviews
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Trisha
4Had this one with roasted nuts. It opened with warming finish and stayed pleasant, but the finish turned rough. Not perfect, but it worked well for me.
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Inaaya
1I paid more attention to the finish on Old Monk. From the first sip, the finish was thin; the finish was no better because the alcohol felt sharp. One star from me.
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