🥃 Signature Rare Aged
The core version of Signature Indian whisky (United Spirits, Diageo): imported Scotch whiskies blended with aged Indian malt and grain spirits; 42.8% ABV.
Signature Rare Aged is the core version of the Indian whisky brand Signature, produced since 1994 by United Spirits, a Diageo subsidiary. On the Diageo India page it is called Signature Rare. According to Whisky Israel's 2015 review, the strength is 42.8% ABV; the age is not stated on the label.
According to Diageo India, the blend combines ten imported Scotch whiskies with aged Indian malt whiskies and grain spirits; master blender Louise Martin creates the blend. The Whisky Israel review mentions Scotch whiskies from Islay and the Highlands and a light peaty note. The company does not disclose the share of Scotch, and the recipe can differ between markets.
Why this matters to you. Rare Aged is the brand's main expression; Signature Premier Grain sits next to it with a grain emphasis. This is an Indian whisky, not a Scotch: a blend with grain spirit does not meet the rules for blended Scotch whisky. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 42.8% ABV (Whisky Israel, 2015) |
|---|---|
| Year founded | 1994 (Signature brand) |
| Raw material | 10 imported Scotch whiskies, Indian malt whiskies, grain spirits, water |
| 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 Rare Aged → 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, 🥃 Antiquity, 🥃 Signature Premier Grain, 🥃 Signature Premier Grain
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Signature Rare Aged is a Scotch whisky?
No. It is an Indian whisky: imported Scotch whiskies are only part of the blend, alongside Indian malt and grain spirits.
What is the strength of Signature Rare Aged?
42.8% ABV, according to the Whisky Israel review of 2015; check the label in your country.
Who creates the Signature blend?
According to Diageo India, master blender Louise Martin.
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.
- 🥃 Antiquity — Indian whisky brand since 1992; made by United Spirits, a Diageo subsidiary; Antiquity Blue is a blend of Scotch and Indian whiskies, 42.8% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Signature Premier Grain · 🥃 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)
- 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)