Old Monk! Rings a bell? Yes, who doesn't know the name the iconic Indian dark rum has such recall value. The person behind Old Monk passed away on January 6, according to latest reports. Brigadier (retd.) Kapil Mohan, the former Chairman and MD of Mohan Meakin Ltd which makes Old Monk rum which has wide sales in India, died following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Ghaziabad, reports said.

The person who immortalized the brand in India was a recepient of the fourth highest civilian award-Padma Shri.

It's worth mentioning here that the vanilla flavoured dark rum was launched in the year 1954. This is how Old Monk lovers reacted to the news of his sad demise on Twitter.

Hey Chief Monk, you will always live in our hearts, souls and memories. Hope you are raising one for us mortals from up above. Salutes! #oldmonk #teamoldmonk pic.twitter.com/i3s17Erusq
— SoLoMo Media (@SoLoMoSalsa) January 9, 2018

A man is known for the work he does for the society so will be Dr. Kapil Mohan. #RIP #oldmonk #very true pic.twitter.com/sA3mpTkyi5
— Chetan Pawar ? (@babahasmukh) January 8, 2018

Kapil Mohan, the teetotaller and creator of Old Monk, passes away at 88https://t.co/UN1Hk7Luja #KapilMohan #OldMonk @sundarbandar pic.twitter.com/VhkJuyjL6G
— Business Standard (@bsindia) January 9, 2018

Even God needs a refill. RIP Kapil Mohan. #OldMonk pic.twitter.com/GPrQvgayXH
— Arré (@ArreTweets) January 9, 2018

Kapil Mohan, man behind the success of Old Monk, passes away at 88 https://t.co/bjgZH4898E @Aadimanaw :( Another legend which gave an outstanding brand with we Indians can boast about outside India. #oldmonk #indianrum pic.twitter.com/iuSV1nZVsE
— Abhinav Kumar (@singhabhinav) January 8, 2018

RIP Brig. Kapil Mohan, you brought meaning, solace and ambition to generations of cash-strapped students #brands #oldmonk pic.twitter.com/Y0RDT2ip5e
— Past Perfect (@PastPerfectLive) January 8, 2018

Will miss you Kapil Sir

Enjoy #OldMonk with gods in Heaven.

Ghaziabad is a place for legends, Lattis, Guns and the great RUM. today it feels the vacuum without you Kapil Sir.. Cheers..!!

ॐ शांति pic.twitter.com/qcRYurNwUp
— #GauravPradhan ?? (@DrGPradhan) January 9, 2018

*Makes Coke-#OldMonk peg and sobs in a corner* | @kitAnurag https://t.co/18f7umv2GB
— News18 (@CNNnews18) January 9, 2018

#OldMonk rum's been delightful companion of #IndianArmy 4 as long as we remember! HisGorkhaSoldiers woud boast 2 Dad 'sir, with old monk in 1 hand, 'Khukri' (Gorkha traditional knife) in another, We'll go Attack even Hell' !!????RIP Brig Mohan pic.twitter.com/1jdMHDagk0
— Tashi &Nungshi Malik (@NungshiTashi) January 9, 2018

Fitting farewell to #RamMohan creator of #OldMonk by @TwitterSG pic.twitter.com/MhhyVFMHuj
— Arvinder Gujral (@arvindergujral) January 9, 2018

#OldMonk I am Gonna drink one bottle today to pay my respect ???
— हरयाणवी आसाराम (@i_m_gurjar) January 9, 2018

A final toast to the man who made every #bachelors evening all the more special! Rest in peace, sir. #KapilMohan #OldMonkRum #OldMonk #OldMonk pic.twitter.com/Heg4o4y814
— InFact (@In_Fact99) January 9, 2018

Cheers and RIP to Chief #OldMonk!

We did him justice last weekend with @quotejester. Let's raise a toast to #KapilMohan!

Also, we need an Old Monk emoji. What do you think @Amrah_Ashraf? pic.twitter.com/MGT8DGl7Aj
— Mrinalini Santhanam (@minisaint) January 9, 2018

In your honour Brigadier Mohan! A bottle of old monk legend tonight! RIP Sir #OldMonk @Supremleadr pic.twitter.com/n5roVz2LHV
— Dishant Malik (@dishant_malik) January 9, 2018

#Salute Sir

The #OldMonk would live on. It inducted me and was dipped in on every promotion of mine.

His son... https://t.co/j8YAZ6pP6j
— Akhill Pratap (@MajorAkhill) January 9, 2018