Name: Solan Gold

Where it comes from : Mohan Meakin Ltd, Solan Brewery, Solan, H.P.

ABV: 42%

Casks: No details on the label/bottle

Specialty: If you have been reading stories from distilleries in India about using ‘water from the Himalayas’, ‘Matured in foothills of the Himalayas’, etc., this may be the only distillery that will ring true in those statements. Coming from the brand that makes the very popular Old Monk rum, this distillery is the true pioneer in India. A distillery with a rich history and a wonderful story – if you have not heard about this, it’s time to brush up on the facts.

Tasting notes (From the distillery):
When we said that this organization does not believe in marketing we were not joking! Try scrounging the net for official notes from this whisky and you will find none from the manufacturers. They trust you to create your own.

Why it should be a part of your celebrations: This is a whisky that will surprise many and will get the conversation going about discovering a true Indian gem. A light whisky with medium complexity, this dram will take you back in time where whisky-making was a simple affair with little or no marketing. A piece of history in your whisky collection.