🥃 Signature Premier Grain
The second permanent version of Signature Indian whisky (United Spirits, Diageo) with an accent on grain whisky; 42.8% ABV per Beverage Testing Institute.
Signature Premier Grain is the second version of the Indian whisky brand Signature from United Spirits, a Diageo subsidiary. On the Diageo India page it is called Signature Premier. The Beverage Testing Institute (Tastings.com) rated it in 2013 as an Indian grain whisky with 42.8% ABV.
Diageo India describes the brand's composition in general: barley, water, ten imported Scotch whiskies, aged Indian malt whiskies and grain spirits; the producer gives no separate proportions for Premier. The name points to a larger role for grain whisky, but the exact composition and age are not disclosed on the brand page. As for the whole brand, the blend is created by master blender Louise Martin.
Why this matters to you. Signature Rare Aged is the core version, and the Whisky Israel review calls it the better of the two; compare Premier Grain with it. Before choosing, compare the labels: strength and composition can differ between markets. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 42.8% ABV (Tastings.com, 2013) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Scotch whiskies, Indian malt whiskies, grain spirits, water (brand composition overall) |
| EU category | 2 - whisky (only if the composition meets EU requirements) |
| Legal basis | India - FSSAI rules; for the EU - Reg. (EU) 2019/787, cat. 2 (whisky), other composition requirements |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Signature Premier Grain → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Signature, 🥃 Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 McDowell's No.1 Reserve Whisky, 🥃 Signature Rare Aged, 🥃 Signature Rare Aged
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Signature Premier Grain is pure grain whisky?
Based on the available data, no. Diageo India describes the brand's blend as Scotch, Indian malt whiskies and grain spirits; the proportions for Premier are not disclosed.
What is the strength of Signature Premier Grain?
42.8% ABV, according to the Tastings.com review of 2013; check the label in your country.
How does Premier Grain differ from Rare Aged?
By its name and its accent on grain whisky; Rare Aged is the core version of the brand. The producer does not publish exact differences in composition.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Scotch Whisky — Geographical indication protected in the EU since 1989: whisky distilled and matured in Scotland in oak casks, at 40% ABV or more.
- 🥃 McDowell's No.1 Reserve Whisky — The flagship line of the McDowell's No.1 brand: an Indian blend of Scotch, Indian malt and grain spirits, since 1968, 42.8% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Signature Rare Aged · 🥃 McDowell's No.1 Reserve Whisky · 🥃 Blenders Pride Rare Premium · 🥃 The Glenturret 15 Year Old · 🥃 Blenders Pride Reserve Collection · 🥃 Grant's Triple Wood 8
⚠️ 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
- Diageo India: Signature (established 1994; barley, water, 10 imported Scotch whiskies blended with aged Indian malts and grain spirits; Signature Rare, Signature Premier; master blender Louise Martin)
- Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute): Signature Premier Grain Whisky, India (2013 review; 42.8 %; 89 points)
- Whisky Israel: Indian Whisky – Signature Rare Aged – review and notes (24.08.2015; United Spirits; 42.8 %; aged Islay and Highland Scotch with aged Indian malts; Premier Grain as sibling)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I (whisky; liqueur from 15 % vol.)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)