Old Monk Rum

Old Monk is India’s best-known dark rum, made by Mohan Meakin and first bottled in 1954. It is a molasses-based rum aged in oak, and it has a loyal following for its smooth vanilla and caramel character and its low price. In India it is traditionally mixed with cola, but the older bottles are smooth enough to sip. This collection gathers the Old Monk bottles we have in stock.

The Old Monk range we stock

Old Monk 7 Year Rum XXX ($24.99) is the classic bottle, a dark, sweet rum with vanilla, caramel, dried fruit and a hint of spice. It is the one to buy for a rum and cola, a rum Old Fashioned or hot spiced cider. Old Monk Supreme XXX ($27.99) is a slightly different expression of the same house style. Old Monk Rum The Legend ($39.99) is the richer, more refined bottle for slow sipping, with deeper toffee and wood notes.

How Old Monk compares

If you like Old Monk, you probably like sweeter, rounder rum. For other aged rums at a similar price, see our best rum under $50 guide, and for a full list of gifts, read the Christmas rum gift guide. Rum fans who want a dry, grassy style should look at the full rum collection instead.

How to drink it

Pour it over a large ice cube, or mix it with cola and a squeeze of lime for the classic Indian highball. It also works in a hot toddy, and in a rum Old Fashioned with a dash of bitters and an orange peel. Because the rum is already sweet, you rarely need to add sugar.

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