🥃 Blenders Pride Rare Premium
The base version of Blenders Pride: Indian neutral grain spirit and a concentrate of Scotch malt whiskies, 42.8% ABV.
Blenders Pride Rare Premium is the base, original version of the Indian whisky brand Blenders Pride, with which the brand appeared in 1995. Its strength is 42.8% ABV. No age is stated on the label. This is the version people usually mean when they simply say “Blenders Pride”.
The Pernod Ricard page lists the ingredients as demineralised water, neutral grain spirit and a concentrate of Scotch malt whiskies. So the base is Indian grain spirit (ethanol), and the flavour comes from imported Scotch malt whiskies. The producer describes the profile as aromatic, woody and fruity with a light peaty note; according to The Whiskey Wash, it contains no artificial flavourings.
Why this matters for you. This is the brand’s starting point: compare it with Blenders Pride Reserve Collection, which has a different strength, 40% ABV, and separately selected malts. Keep in mind that this blend is not a Scotch whisky, and in the EU a spirit made with neutral spirit does not automatically fall under the “whisky” category. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 42.8% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | demineralised water, neutral grain spirit, concentrate of Scotch malt whiskies |
| Year founded | 1995 (launch of the Blenders Pride brand) |
| Legal basis | Indian whisky rules; for the EU — Reg. (EU) 2019/787, cat. 2, different ingredient requirement |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Blenders Pride Rare Premium → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Blenders Pride, 🥃 Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Royal Stag, 🥃 Blenders Pride Reserve Collection, 🥃 Blenders Pride Reserve Collection
Frequently asked questions
Is Blenders Pride Rare Premium a Scotch whisky?
No. It is an Indian blend: only the malt whiskies in it are Scotch, and the base is Indian neutral grain spirit.
What is the strength of Blenders Pride Rare Premium?
42.8% ABV, according to the Pernod Ricard page.
How does Rare Premium differ from Reserve Collection?
Rare Premium is the base version from 1995, at 42.8% ABV; Reserve Collection appeared in 2011, has 40% ABV and separately selected malts.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Royal Stag — Seagram's Royal Stag is an Indian whisky brand owned by Pernod Ricard; launched in 1995; grain spirit and Scotch malts; Deluxe 40% ABV, Barrel Select 43%.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Blenders Pride Reserve Collection · 🥃 Signature Premier Grain · 🥃 Royal Challenge Whisky · 🥃 Signature Rare Aged · 🥃 Drambuie Liqueur · 🥃 The Glenturret 15 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Pernod Ricard: Blenders Pride (launched 1995; Rare Premium Whisky 42.8 %: demineralised water, grain neutral spirit, Scotch malts concentrate; Reserve Collection 40 %, launched 2011)
- The Whiskey Wash: Amrut vs. Blenders Pride (Blenders Pride: Indian grain spirit and imported Scotch malt, no age statement, 42.8 %)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)