Old Monk

The liquor manufacturer told the Bombay High Court that the sales restriction has cost it over ₹500 crore, as a dispute with FSSAI over rum flavouring and labelling remains unresolved

Updated On: 13 Oct 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Old Monk's FSSAI dispute has put the spotlight on what goes into Indian rum and whisky, from neutral spirit and flavouring to distillation, blending and ageing

Updated On: 12 Sep 2026 | 3:35 PM IST

Is Old Monk really rum? India’s food regulator says a disputed variant may not meet the rules to be labelled simply as “rum” due to its use of neutral spirit and added flavouring. Here’s what’s behind

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 7:23 PM IST
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The FSSAI said that Old Monk's label lists artificial and nature-identical rum flavouring substances that alter its natural characteristics

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 11:40 AM IST

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Updated On: 12 Aug 2022 | 2:25 PM IST

The company also started the sale of beer brand Old Monk 10000 (American Malt Liquor) in August

Updated On: 22 Dec 2021 | 12:57 AM IST

Newspapers, not television, is option No.1 for the well-heeled in their quest for information

Updated On: 30 Aug 2019 | 1:06 AM IST

Connoisseurs were busy tying up with friends and acquaintances to share a bottle

Updated On: 09 Jan 2018 | 10:59 PM IST