Previously, only fallen and dead Sal trees from community forests could be logged. However, on November 23, 2023, the federal Ministry of Forest and Environment issued a notice in the Nepal ...

The rum is then matured in Shorea Robusta barrels. These trees are native to India and Nepal, and are known as sal trees locally. “Some reserves are aged over 45 years for depth and complexity.

Sarhul, literally “worship of the Sal tree”, is among the most revered Adivasi festivals. It is rooted in nature worship and celebrates the symbolic union of the Sun and the Earth.