Old Monk Banned: Govt Banned Multiple Rum And Whiskey As They Failed In Laboratory TestGovt has banned the sale of multiple rums and whiskies, including McDowell and Old Monk, as these companies failed in laboratory tests for non-conforming flavouring as per prescribed standards. drinking alcohol is injurious to health, representative imageNew Delhi: Multiple popular whiskey and rum brands such as Old Monk and McDowell’s are now missing from the bars and wine shops in India due to the prohibition on sales after failing laboratory tests for non-conforming flavouring as per prescribed standards. The authorities issued a ban on sale order against these rum and whiskey products manufactured at units in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. List of spirits that are now bannedThe LegendGold ReserveXXX Matured RumMcDowell’s No 1 RumBagpiper Deluxe WhiskeyOld Cask Deluxe XXX RumCentral Province WhiskeyMcDowells No. However, the government said it had issued conditional revocation orders after two manufacturers appealed against the ban on sale.