Huli Spirits Pvt. Ltd., a Mysuru-based primary distillery, recently released its Huli (Tiger) rum, made from traditional jaggery. Golden-hued, bottled in 750 ml at 42.8% ABV, it retails for ?4,200 in Karnataka.

The jaggery itself is made from hand-picked sugar cane irrigated by the Kapila River in Belegavi district of Karnataka. Jaggery is rich in minerals and micro-nutrients.