-13%Old Monk 700ml
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Pour this and the room goes warm. Old Monk is thick, dark and sweet in the best way, all molasses and vanilla and a little cocoa, the kind of rum you sip slow on a cool Nairobi night with nowhere to be. It's a proper legend, one of the biggest-selling rums on the planet, and it has earned every fan. Neat by the fire, or splashed into cold cola for the easiest pour going. Either way, you'll get it. That squat little monk-shaped bottle? Iconic. You'll spot it across the room.
Big, rich and unapologetically sweet. The nose hits you first with burnt molasses and caramel, a bit of maple, then ripe fruit and a curl of roasted coffee underneath. On the tongue it's velvety and almost syrupy, leaning into vanilla and dark chocolate with a warm spiced edge from its seven years in oak. The finish lingers sweet and toasty. This is a dessert in a glass, not a dry sipper, so if you like your spirits sweet and smooth you're home.
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Where it's from
Old Monk is pure India. It was launched back in 1954 by Mohan Meakin, out of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, on a distilling lineage that stretches to one of the country's oldest breweries. The rum is made from molasses, aged a full seven years in oak, then vatted and bottled at 42.8%. Here's the cult bit: for decades it barely advertised at all and still became one of the world's best-selling rums, kept alive by people who simply loved it and told their mates. That little monk on the bottle has serious devotion behind it.
Good to know
- What is the price of Old Monk 700ml?
Old Monk 700ml is KSh 1,159 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Old Monk 700ml taste like?
Rich, dark and sweet. Think molasses, caramel and vanilla up front, dark chocolate and a touch of warm spice underneath, with a smooth velvety, almost syrupy feel. It's a sweeter, full-bodied dark rum, not a dry one.
- What is the ABV of Old Monk?
It's 42.8% ABV, so a touch stronger than the usual 40%. Smooth, but it carries some warmth.
- How do I serve Old Monk?
Neat or over ice if you want to taste everything, or with cold cola and a wedge of lime for the easy classic. It's also great in a rum hot chocolate or a spiced cocktail.
- What pairs with Old Monk?
Anything off the grill like nyama choma, plus dark chocolate, sticky glazed meats, or a quiet pour alongside coffee after dinner.
- Where is Old Monk made?
India. It's produced by Mohan Meakin in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, and was first launched in 1954.
- Is Old Monk aged?
Yes. It's a vatted dark rum aged a minimum of seven years in oak barrels, which is where a lot of that vanilla and smoothness comes from.
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Old Monk 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Old Monk 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,159. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
