🥃 Old Monk Gold Reserve
The 12-year Old Monk line: dark Indian molasses rum, 42.8% ABV, aged in oak.
Old Monk Gold Reserve is the older line of the Old Monk brand: a dark Indian rum aged 12 years at 42.8% ABV. According to RumX and Spirit Radar, it is made from molasses in a column still, and the producer is Mohan Meakin in Ghaziabad. The bottle is textured, with a black-and-gold label.
Spirit Radar says the rum is distilled from molasses and aged at least 12 years in oak casks, and describes the process as artisanal. The sources do not name the cask type. RumX quotes community tasting notes of caramel, vanilla and oak, with dried fruit and light spices. These are the opinions of tasters, not a guarantee from the producer.
Why this matters to you. Gold Reserve is an older version than Supreme, so it is compared with the base line by age and character. Check the age on the label and compare it with Supreme and The Legend. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Raw material | molasses (according to RumX and Spirit Radar) |
|---|---|
| Distillation method | column still (according to RumX) |
| Cask type | oak casks; the sources do not name the exact type |
| Minimum maturation | 12 years (according to RumX and Spirit Radar) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 42.8% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Old Monk Gold Reserve → kind of → 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Old Monk, 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits, 🥃 Rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Old Monk Amber, 🥃 Old Monk Amber, 🥃 Old Monk Supreme, 🥃 Old Monk The Legend, 🥃 Old Monk Supreme, 🥃 Old Monk The Legend, 🥃 Captain Morgan
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Old Monk Gold Reserve is aged 12 years?
Yes, according to RumX and Spirit Radar, at least 12 years in oak casks; check the exact conditions on the label.
What is the strength of Old Monk Gold Reserve?
42.8% ABV according to RumX and Spirit Radar.
What is Old Monk Gold Reserve made from?
From molasses, in a column still, according to RumX; the producer is Mohan Meakin, Ghaziabad.
What to read next
- 🥃 Old Monk Supreme — The base blended line of Old Monk: dark Indian molasses rum, 7 years, 42.8% ABV.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Captain Morgan — Rum brand of Diageo; its flagship product is the spiced Original Spiced Gold, made with vanilla, natural flavours and spice.
Similar
🥃 Old Monk The Legend · 🥃 Old Monk Supreme · 🥃 Old Monk Amber · 🥃 McDowell's No.1 Celebration Rum · 🥃 Ron Zacapa Edición Negra · 🥃 Diplomático Mantuano
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.