Old Monk Lemon Rum 750ml
★★★★★ 5.0 (2 reviews)Picture Old Monk, the legendary Indian dark rum everyone's uncle swears by, then someone squeezed a lemon into it. That's this. Deep amber, warm and a little sweet, with a zing of citrus that keeps it lively instead of heavy. Pour it over ice with cola on a slow Nairobi night and it just works. It's the bottle that turns "one more?" into three.
First whiff is pure comfort: caramel, vanilla and a little toasted oak, then a bright hit of lemon zest cuts right through. Sip it and you get that classic Old Monk warmth, rich molasses and dark brown sugar, smooth and medium-bodied, before tangy lemon peel and a flicker of spice lift it on the way out. Sweet but not cloying. The citrus does the heavy lifting so it never feels syrupy.
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Where it's from
Old Monk comes from Mohan Meakin, whose distillery up in the Himalayan foothills traces back to the 1850s, making it one of the oldest in Asia. The original dark rum became a proper cult: barely advertised for decades, just passed down by word of mouth and loyalty. This Lemon edition is the modern riff, the same molasses-rich Indian rum the brand built its name on, brightened with natural citrus. Old name, new trick.
Good to know
- What is the price of Old Monk Lemon Rum 750ml?
Old Monk Lemon Rum 750ml is KSh 1,049 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Old Monk Lemon Rum 750ml taste like?
Warm and smooth, with caramel, vanilla and molasses from the dark rum base, lifted by bright lemon zest and peel. Sweet but balanced, with a little spice on the finish.
- What is the ABV of Old Monk Lemon Rum?
It's 42% alcohol by volume, so a proper full-strength rum, not a watered-down flavoured cooler.
- How do I serve Old Monk Lemon Rum?
Over plenty of ice with cola and a lemon wedge is the classic. For something lighter, mix it with lemon soda, tonic or soda water. It's happy neat too.
- What mixes and food go with it?
Cola is the go-to mixer, with lemon soda and tonic close behind. Foodwise it loves nyama choma, spicy wings, grilled seafood and fried snacks.
- Where is Old Monk Lemon Rum made?
In India, by Mohan Meakin, whose foothills distillery dates back to the 1850s. It's the lemon-infused take on their iconic Old Monk dark rum.
- Is Old Monk Lemon a dark rum or a flavoured one?
Both, really. It's the classic Indian dark rum, deep amber and molasses-led, infused with natural lemon to give it a citrus twist.
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Old Monk Lemon Rum 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Old Monk Lemon Rum 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,049. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
