Old Monk Maker Revises Label Amid FSSAI's 'Rum' Classification Concerns
Mohan Rocky Springwater, maker of Old Monk, submitted a revised label to the Bombay High Court removing the '7 years old blended' claim after agreeing to do so earlier. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is reviewing the new label and stated that Old Monk cannot be sold as 'rum' since it contains neutral spirit and rum flavoring, suggesting it be labeled as a 'rum-flavoured spirit.' The court will next hear the matter on September 11.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 5 Sept, 05:28 am. Other outlets followed.