Old Monk Supreme XXX (70cl, 42.8%)

Old Monk Supreme XXX is a blend of matured Indian rums on a molasses base, described as Very Old Vatted. It has sweetness and a soft mouthfeel, with vanilla, caramel and fruit notes, while oak remains in the background. The bottle is shaped like a monk in a robe with a gold belt and contains 0.7 litres at 42.8% ABV, without gift packaging. Old Monk was launched in 1954 by Mohan Meakin Limited, whose history traces to a brewery founded by Edward Dyer in 1855 in Kasauli. The rum is made in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Tasting notes: sweetness with light spice, molasses and vanilla, with roasted oak on the nose; a soft, mild palate of vanilla, caramel, fruit, chocolate and oak; a long, warm finish with sweetness, orange, dark chocolate and a hint of vanilla.