Dabur takes FSSAI to court; fourth company to do so in recent weeksDabur India is contesting the FSSAI's recent prohibition on products boasting '100% pure' claims, joining numerous other companies that hav...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
AlcoBev makers challenge FSSAI directive over flavoring, labelling norms in High CourtsIn a significant move, United Spirits and Associated Alcohol & Breweries are contesting a directive from the food regulator regarding flavo...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
FSSAI bans old monk: Why did regulator stop sale of three variants of the popular Rum?The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned sale of old monk and other alcoholic beverage makers. Manufacturers all...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
India bans sale of some Diageo, Inbrew whiskies and rum over flavouringIndia's food safety regulator has banned popular whiskies and rums from Diageo and Inbrew. These beverages were found to use artificial fla...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Karnataka revises liquor prices. Check latest new rates in Bengaluru and other areasKarnataka has implemented a new Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB)-based excise duty system, resulting in updated liquor prices statewide. The excis...
18 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Not elementary after allSherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go camping and wake up to find their tent stolen. In another story, a worker at an Old Monk rum distillery in...
13 Sep, 2024, 10.53 PM IST
View: What sorcery is this? Old Monk with a new label!For those of us who love our brand of firewater, nothing else would quite do. Eventually, after far too long, the iconic Old Monk bottle be...
11 Nov, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
Hello, boozy-desserts! Alcohol-infused treats give the right kind of highChefs are innovating with desserts like frozen-wine gelato, sangria berry crumble and whiskey brownie.
27 Jun, 2018, 02.35 PM IST
How brothers Hemant and Vinay are planning to take Old Monk back to its iconic statusAs the young blood now take charge after the passing of their octogenarian uncle Brigadier Kapil Mohan -- the longest serving chairman of M...
18 Jan, 2018, 07.55 AM IST
Kapil Mohan, the man behind iconic Old Monk, passes away at 88Mohan, who had been ill for sometime, suffered a cardiac arrest.
10 Jan, 2018, 12.36 PM IST
Old Monk heirs to resurrect patriarch Mohan’s rum legacyOld Monk was the only spirits brand to figure in celebrated ad guru Ian Batley’s list of Great Indian Brands, which could tap the $550-bill...
10 Jan, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
Why Old Monkers need not raise a toast to the survival of the sweet, pungent drinkOld Monk was cheap, thereby providing it with both affordability as well as the ‘reverse snobbery’ that a cheap drink holds forpeople who c...
19 Jul, 2015, 04.30 AM IST
Old Monk won't die, assures manufacturerPutting social media rumours to rest, the senior management has confirmed that its popular rum brand Old Monk is not going to be taken off ...
15 Jul, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
Old Monk lives on a prayerThere was a time when Old Monk had the rum market pretty much sewed up. There were other brands also, of course, but none came close in qua...
15 Jul, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
- ABD to uncork premium rum
Kishore Chhabria-led Allied Blenders and Distillers - the makers of Officer’s Choice whisky - is adding a premium twist to its spirits port...
27 Aug, 2009, 02.32 AM IST
- Angostura to uncork premium rum here
Angostura group, part of UK based CL WorldBrands and makers of Angostura aromatic bitters, is launching Angostura rum from Trinidad & Tobag...
14 Oct, 2006, 03.15 AM IST
- Mohan Meakins seeks JV partner for beer
Mohan Meakins, one of the oldest liquor companies in India, is in joint venture talks with a number of Indian and foreign brewers.
27 Jul, 2006, 12.25 AM IST