Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89
Date: 2008-01-15
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: alcoholic beverage, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, marketing standard, product designation

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REGULATION (EC) No 110/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 15 January 2008

on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of
spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
Social Committee (1),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251
of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989
laying down general rules on the definition, description and
presentation of spirit drinks (3) and Commission Regula-
tion (EEC) No 1014/90 of 24 April 1990 laying down
detailed implementing rules on the definition, description
and presentation of spirit drinks (4) have proved successful
in regulating the spirit drinks sector. However, in the light
of recent experience it is necessary to clarify the rules
applicable to the definition, description, presentation and
labelling of spirit drinks as well as on the protection of
indications of certain spirit drinks, while
geographical
taking into account
traditional production methods.
Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 should therefore be repealed
and replaced.

(2)

is important

The spirit drinks sector
for consumers,
producers and the agricultural sector in the Community.
The measures applicable to the spirit drinks sector should
contribute to the attainment of a high level of consumer
protection, the prevention of deceptive practices and the
attainment of market transparency and fair competition. By
doing so, the measures should safeguard the reputation
which Community spirit drinks have achieved in the
Community and on the world market by continuing to take
into account the traditional practices used in the produc-
tion of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for
consumer protection and information. Technological
innovation should also be taken into account
in the
categories where such innovation serves to improve quality,
without affecting the traditional character of
the spirit
drinks concerned.

(1) OJ C 324, 30.12.2006, p. 12.
(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 June 2007 (not yet
Journal) and Council Decision of

published in the Official
17 December 2007.

(3) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the 2005

Act of Accession.

(4) OJ L 105, 25.4.1990, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2140/98 (OJ L 270, 7.10.1998, p. 9).

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

The production of spirit drinks constitutes a major outlet
for Community agricultural products. This strong link to
should be emphasised by the
the agricultural
regulatory framework.

sector

To ensure a more systematic approach in the legislation
governing spirit drinks, this Regulation should set out
clearly defined criteria for the production, description,
presentation and labelling of spirit drinks as well as on the
protection of geographical indications.

In the interests of consumers, this Regulation should apply
to all spirit drinks placed on the market in the Community,
whether produced in the Community or in third countries.
With a view to the export of high quality spirit drinks and
to maintain and improve the reputation of
in order
Community spirit drinks on the world market,
this
Regulation should also apply to such drinks produced in
the Community for export. This Regulation should also
apply to the use of ethyl alcohol and/or distillates of
agricultural origin in the production of alcoholic beverages
and to the use of
the names of spirit drinks in the
In exceptional
presentation and labelling of
cases where the law of an importing third country so
requires, this Regulation should allow for a derogation to be
granted from the provisions of Annexes I and II to this
Regulation in accordance with the regulatory procedure
with scrutiny.

foodstuffs.

In general, this Regulation should continue to focus on
definitions of spirit drinks which should be classified into
categories. Those definitions should continue to respect the
traditional quality practices but should be completed or
updated where previous definitions were lacking or
insufficient or where such definitions may be improved in
the light of technological development.

To take into account consumer expectations about the raw
materials used for vodka especially in the traditional vodka
producing Member States, provision should be made for
adequate information to be provided on the raw material
used where the vodka is made from raw materials of
agricultural origin other than cereals and/or potatoes.

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(8) Moreover, the ethyl alcohol used for the production of
spirit drinks and other alcoholic beverages should be
exclusively of agricultural origin, so as to meet consumer
expectations and conform to traditional practices. This
should also ensure an outlet for basic agricultural products.

(9) Given the importance and complexity of the spirit drinks
sector, it is appropriate to lay down specific measures on
the description and presentation of spirit drinks going
beyond the horizontal rules established in Directive 2000/
13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and
advertising of foodstuffs (1). Those specific measures should
also prevent the misuse of the term ‘spirit drink’ and the
names of spirit drinks for products which do not meet the
definitions set out in this Regulation.

(14) Given that Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of
20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical
indications and designations of origin for agricultural
products and foodstuffs (4) does not apply to spirit drinks,
the rules for protection of geographical indications on spirit
drinks should be laid down in this Regulation. Geographical
indications should be registered, identifying spirit drinks as
originating in the territory of a country, or a region or
locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or
other characteristic of
the spirit drink is essentially
attributable to its geographical origin.

(15) A non-discriminatory procedure for

registration,
compliance, alteration and possible cancellation of third
country and EU geographical
indications in accordance
with the TRIPs Agreement should be laid down in this
Regulation whilst
recognising the particular status of
established geographical indications.

the

(10) While it

is important

to ensure that

the
maturation period or age specifies only the youngest
alcoholic component, this Regulation should allow for a
derogation to take account of traditional ageing processes
regulated by the Member States.

in general

(16) The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the
procedures
implementing powers
the exercise of
conferred on the Commission (5).

for

(17)

(11)

In accordance with the Treaty, in applying a quality policy
and in order to allow a high level of quality of spirit drinks
and diversity in the sector, Member States should be able to
adopt rules stricter than those laid down in this Regulation
on the production, description, presentation and labelling
of spirit drinks produced in their own territory.

(12) Council Directive 88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for
their production (2) applies to spirit drinks.
is only
necessary therefore to lay down in this Regulation rules not
already provided for in that Directive.

It

for

In particular, the Commission should be empowered to:
grant derogations from certain parts of this Regulation
where the law of an importing country so requires;
lay
down a maximum level of sweetening for rounding off;
grant a derogation from the rules governing the indication
of a maturation period or age; adopt decisions on
registration, on cancellation and on
applications
removal of geographical
indications, as well as on the
alteration of the technical file; amend the list of technical
definitions and requirements, the definitions of spirit drinks
classified into categories, and the
registered
from the
indications;
geographical
procedure governing the registration of geographical
indications and the alteration of the technical file. Since
those measures are of general scope and are designed to
amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, inter alia
by deleting some of those elements or by supplementing
this Regulation with new non-essential elements, they must
be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure
with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/
468/EC.

list of
and to derogate

(13)

It is important to have due regard to the provisions of the
Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights (hereinafter TRIPs Agreement), and in particular
Articles 22 and 23 thereof, and of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade, which form an integral part of the
Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation
approved by Council Decision 94/800/EC (3).

(1) OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Commission

Directive 2007/68/EC (OJ L 310, 28.11.2007, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 184, 15.7.1988, p. 61. Directive as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).
(3) OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1.

(18) The transition from the rules provided for in Regulation
(EEC) No 1576/89 to those in this Regulation could give
rise to difficulties which are not dealt with in this
Regulation. The measures necessary for this transition, as
well as the measures required to solve practical problems
specific to the spirit drinks sector, should be adopted in
accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC.

(4) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(5) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/

512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).

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(19) To facilitate the transition from the rules provided for in
Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, the production of spirit
drinks under that Regulation should be permitted during
the first year of application of
this Regulation. The
marketing of existing stocks should also be foreseen until
they run out,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

SCOPE, DEFINITION AND CATEGORIES OF SPIRIT DRINKS

— by the maceration or similar processing of plant
materials in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin
and/or distillates of agricultural origin, and/or
spirit drinks within the meaning of this Regula-
tion, and/or

— by the addition of flavourings, sugars or other
sweetening products listed in Annex I(3) and/or
other agricultural products and/or foodstuffs to
ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and/or to
distillates of agricultural origin and/or to spirit
drinks, within the meaning of this Regulation,

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

(ii)

or by the mixture of a spirit drink with one or more:

— other spirit drinks, and/or

1. This Regulation lays down rules on the definition,
description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks as well
as on the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks.

— ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillates

of agricultural origin, and/or

2. This Regulation shall apply to all spirit drinks placed on the
market in the Community whether produced in the Community
or in third countries, as well as to those produced in the
Community for export. This Regulation shall also apply to the
use of ethyl alcohol and/or distillates of agricultural origin in the
production of alcoholic beverages and to the use of the names of
spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of foodstuffs.

— other alcoholic beverages, and/or

— drinks.

2. However, drinks falling within CN codes 2203, 2204, 2205,
2206 and 2207 shall not be considered spirit drinks.

3.
In exceptional cases where the law of the importing third
country so requires, a derogation may be granted from the
provisions of Annexes I and II in accordance with the regulatory
procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3).

3. The minimum alcoholic strength provided for in para-
graph 1(c) shall be without prejudice to the definition for the
product in category 41 in Annex II.

Article 2

Definition of spirit drink

For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘spirit drink’ means an

1.
alcoholic beverage:

(a)

intended for human consumption;

(b)

possessing particular organoleptic qualities;

(c)

having a minimum alcoholic strength of 15 % vol.;

(d)

having been produced:

(i)

either directly:

For the purpose of this Regulation the technical definitions

4.
and requirements are laid down in Annex I.

Article 3

Origin of ethyl alcohol

1. The ethyl alcohol used in the production of spirit drinks and
all of their components shall not be of any origin other than
agricultural, within the meaning of Annex I to the Treaty.

2. The ethyl alcohol used in the production of spirit drinks
shall comply with the definition provided for in Annex I(1) to
this Regulation.

3. The ethyl alcohol used to dilute or dissolve colorants,
flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the
preparation of spirit drinks shall be ethyl alcohol of agricultural
origin.

— by the distillation, with or without added
flavourings, of naturally fermented products,
and/or

4. Alcoholic beverages shall not contain alcohol of synthetic
origin, nor other alcohol of non-agricultural origin within the
meaning of Annex I to the Treaty.

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Article 4

Categories of spirit drinks

3. Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down in Annex II,
other spirit drinks which do not meet the requirements of
categories 1 to 46 may:

Spirit drinks shall be classified into categories according to the
definitions laid down in Annex II.

(a)

be obtained from any agricultural raw material listed in
Annex I to the Treaty and/or foodstuff suitable for human
consumption;

Article 5

General rules concerning the categories of spirit drinks

(b)

have addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5) to this
Regulation;

1. Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for each of
the categories numbered 1 to 14 in Annex II, the spirit drinks
defined therein shall:

(c)

contain one or more of the flavourings as defined in
Article 1(2)(a) of Directive 88/388/EEC;

(a)

be produced by the alcoholic fermentation and distillation
exclusively obtained from the raw material provided for in
the relevant definition for the spirit drink concerned;

(b)

have no addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5),
diluted or not;

(c)

not contain added flavouring substances;

(d)

only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour;

(e)

the products used for

solely be sweetened to round off the final taste of the
product, according to Annex I(3). The maximum level
for
listed under
Annex I(3)(a) to (f) shall be decided upon in accordance
with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in
Article 25(3). The particular legislation of the Member
States shall be taken into account.

rounding off

2. Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for each of
the categories numbered 15 to 46 in Annex II, the spirit drinks
defined therein may:

(d)

contain colouring as defined in Annex I(10)
Regulation;

to this

(e)

be sweetened to correspond to particular product char-
acteristics and according to Annex I(3) to this Regulation.

Article 6

Member States' legislation

In applying a quality policy for spirit drinks which are
1.
for
produced on their own territory and in particular
indications registered in Annex III or for the
geographical
establishment of new geographical indications, Member States
may lay down rules stricter
than those in Annex II on
production, description, presentation and labelling in so far as
they are compatible with Community law.

2. Member States shall not prohibit or restrict the import, sale
or consumption of spirit drinks which comply with this
Regulation.

CHAPTER II

(a)

be obtained from any agricultural raw material listed in
Annex I to the Treaty;

DESCRIPTION, PRESENTATION AND LABELLING OF SPIRIT
DRINKS

(b)

have addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5) to this
Regulation;

Article 7

Definitions

(c)

contain natural or nature-identical flavouring substances
and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and
in Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 88/388/EEC;

For the purpose of
this Regulation the terms ‘description’,
‘presentation’ and ‘labelling’ are defined in Annex I(14), (15)
and (16).

(d)

contain colouring as defined in Annex I(10)
Regulation;

to this

Article 8

Sales denomination

(e)

be sweetened to correspond to particular product char-
acteristics and according to Annex I(3) to this Regulation
and taking into account the particular legislation of the
Member States.

In accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2000/13/EC, the name
under which a spirit drink is sold (sales denomination) shall be
subject to the provisions laid down in this Chapter.

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Article 9

Article 10

Specific rules concerning sales denominations

Specific rules concerning the use of sales denominations
and geographical indications

Spirit drinks which meet the specifications for the products
1.
defined in categories 1 to 46 of Annex II shall bear in their
description, presentation and labelling the sales denomination
assigned therein.

Spirit drinks which meet

2.
the definition laid down in
Article 2 but which do not meet the requirements for inclusion
in categories 1 to 46 of Annex II shall bear in their description,
presentation and labelling the sales denomination ‘spirit drink’.
Without prejudice to paragraph 5 of this Article, that sales
denomination shall not be replaced or altered.

3. Where a spirit drink meets the definition of more than one
category of spirit drink in Annex II, it may be sold under one or
more of the names listed for those categories in Annex II.

4. Without prejudice to paragraph 9 of this Article and to
Article 10(1), the names referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article
shall not be used to describe or present in any way whatsoever
any drink other than the spirit drinks for which those names are
listed in Annex II and registered in Annex III.

5.
Sales denominations may be supplemented or replaced by a
geographical indication registered in Annex III and in accordance
with Chapter III, or supplemented in accordance with national
provisions by another geographical indication, provided that this
does not mislead the consumer.

6. The geographical indications registered in Annex III may
only be supplemented either:

(a)

by terms already in use on 20 February 2008 for
established geographical
indications within the meaning
of Article 20, or

1. Without prejudice to Directive 2000/13/EC, the use of a
term listed in categories 1 to 46 of Annex II, or of a geographical
indication registered in Annex III in a compound term or the
allusion in the presentation of a foodstuff to any of them shall be
prohibited unless the alcohol originates exclusively from the
spirit drink(s) referred to.

2. The use of a compound term as referred to in paragraph 1
shall also be prohibited where a spirit drink has been diluted so
that the alcoholic strength is reduced to below the minimum
strength specified in the definition for that spirit drink.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the provisions of
this Regulation shall not affect the possible use of the terms
‘amer’ or ‘bitter’ for products not covered by this Regulation.

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 and in order to take
account of established production methods,
the compound
terms listed in category 32(d) of Annex II may be used in the
presentation of liqueurs produced in the Community under the
conditions set out therein.

Article 11

Description, presentation and labelling of mixtures

1. Where there has been addition of alcohol, as defined in
Annex I(5), diluted or not, to a spirit drink listed in categories 1
to 14 of Annex II,
the sales
denomination ‘spirit drink’. It may not bear in any form a name
reserved in categories 1 to 14.

that spirit drink shall bear

(b)

according to the relevant technical file provided for under
Article 17(1).

2. Where a spirit drink listed in categories 1 to 46 of Annex II
is mixed with:

7. An alcoholic beverage not meeting one of the definitions
listed under categories 1 to 46 of Annex II shall not be described,
presented or labelled by associating words or phrases such as
‘like’,
‘flavour’ or any other similar terms
the sales denominations provided for in this
with any of
registered in
Regulation and/or
Annex III.

geographical

indications

‘made’,

‘style’,

‘type’,

8. No trade mark, brand name or
substituted for the sales denomination of a spirit drink.

fancy name may be

(a)

one or more spirit drinks, and/or

(b)

one or more distillates of agricultural origin,

it shall bear the sales denomination ‘spirit drink’. This sales
denomination shall be shown clearly and visibly in a prominent
position on the label and shall not be replaced or altered.

9. The names referred to in categories 1 to 46 of Annex II may
be included in a list of ingredients for foodstuffs provided that
the list is in accordance with Directive 2000/13/EC.

3.
Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the description, presentation
or labelling of a mixture referred to in that paragraph if it meets
the definitions laid down in categories 1 to 46 of
one of
Annex II.

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4. Without prejudice to Directive 2000/13/EC, the description,
presentation or labelling of the spirit drinks resulting from the
mixtures referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article may show one
or more of the terms listed in Annex II only if that term does not
form part of the sales denomination but is solely listed in the
same visual field in the listing of all the alcoholic ingredients
contained in the mixture, preceded by the term ‘mixed spirit
drink’.

The term ‘mixed spirit drink’ shall be labelled in uniform
characters of the same font and colour as those used for the sales
denomination. The characters shall be no larger than half the size
of the characters used for the sales denomination.

5.
For the labelling and presentation of the mixtures referred to
in paragraph 2 and to which the requirement to list alcoholic
ingredients under paragraph 4 applies, the proportion of each
alcoholic ingredient shall be expressed as a percentage in
descending order of quantities used. That proportion shall be
equal to the percentage by volume of pure alcohol it represents
in the total pure alcohol content by volume of the mixture.

Article 12

Specific rules concerning the description, presentation and
labelling of spirit drinks

1. Where the description, presentation or labelling of a spirit
drink indicates the raw material used to produce the ethyl
alcohol of agricultural origin, each agricultural alcohol used shall
be mentioned in descending order of quantity used.

2. The description, presentation or labelling of a spirit drink
may be supplemented by the term ‘blend’, ‘blending’ or ‘blended’
only where the spirit drink has undergone blending, as defined in
Annex I(7).

3. Without prejudice to any derogation adopted in accordance
with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in
Article 25(3), a maturation period or age may only be specified
in the description, presentation or labelling of a spirit drink
refers to the youngest alcoholic component and
where it
provided that
revenue
supervision or supervision affording equivalent guarantees.

the spirit drink was aged under

Article 13

Prohibition of lead-based capsules or foil

Article 14

Use of language in the description, presentation and
labelling of spirit drinks

1. The particulars provided for in this Regulation shall be given
in one or more official languages of the European Union in such
a way that the final consumer can easily understand each of
those items of information, unless the consumer is provided with
the information by other means.

2. The terms in italics in Annex II and the geographical
indications registered in Annex III shall not be translated on the
label nor in the presentation of the spirit drink.

3.
In the case of spirit drinks originating in third countries, use
of an official language of the third country in which the spirit
the particulars
drink was produced shall be authorised if
provided for in this Regulation are also given in an official
language of the European Union in such a way that the final
consumer can easily understand each item.

4. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, in the case of spirit drinks
produced in the Community and intended for export,
the
particulars provided for in this Regulation may be repeated in a
language other than an official language of the European Union.

CHAPTER III

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

Article 15

Geographical indications

1.
For the purpose of this Regulation a geographical indication
shall be an indication which identifies a spirit drink as
originating in the territory of a country, or a region or locality
in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other
characteristic of that spirit drink is essentially attributable to its
geographical origin.

2. The geographical indications referred to in paragraph 1 are
registered in Annex III.

3. The geographical indications registered in Annex III may not
become generic.

Names that have become generic may not be registered in
Annex III.

A name that has become generic means the name of a spirit
drink which, although it relates to the place or region where this
product was originally produced or placed on the market, has
become the common name of a spirit drink in the Community.

Spirit drinks shall not be held with a view to sale or placed on
the market in containers fitted with closing devices covered by
lead-based capsules or foil.

4.
Spirit drinks bearing a geographical indication registered in
Annex III shall comply with all the specifications of the technical
file provided for under Article 17(1).

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Article 16

product as well as the specific characteristics of the spirit
drink as compared to the relevant category;

Protection of geographical indications

Without prejudice to Article 10, the geographical
registered in Annex III shall be protected against:

indications

any direct or indirect commercial use in respect of products
not covered by the registration in so far as those products
are comparable to the spirit drink registered under that
geographical indication or insofar as such use exploits the
reputation of the registered geographical indication;

any misuse, imitation or evocation, even if the true origin
of the product is indicated or the geographical indication is
used in translation or accompanied by an expression such
as ‘like’, ‘type’, ‘style’, ‘made’, ‘flavour’ or any other similar
term;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(c)

the definition of the geographical area concerned;

(d)

(e)

(f)

a description of the method for obtaining the spirit drink
and,
the authentic and unvarying local
methods;

if appropriate,

the details bearing out
environment or the geographical origin;

the link with the geographical

any requirements laid down by Community and/or national
and/or regional provisions;

(g)

the name and contact address of the applicant;

false or misleading indication as

any other
to the
provenance, origin, nature or essential qualities on the
description, presentation or labelling of the product, liable
to convey a false impression as to its origin;

(h)

any supplement to the geographical indication and/or any
specific labelling rule, according to the relevant technical
file.

(d)

any other practice liable to mislead the consumer as to the
true origin of the product.

5. The Commission shall verify, within 12 months of the date
of submission of the application referred to in paragraph 1,
whether that application complies with this Regulation.

Article 17

Registration of geographical indications

1. An application for a geographical indication to be registered
in Annex III shall be submitted to the Commission in one of the
official languages of the European Union or accompanied by a
translation into one of those languages. That application shall be
duly substantiated and shall include a technical file setting out
the specifications with which the spirit drink concerned must
comply.

2. With regard to geographical indications within the Com-
munity, the application referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made
by the Member State of origin of the spirit drink.

If the Commission concludes that the application referred to
6.
in paragraph 1 complies with this Regulation,
the main
specifications of the technical file referred to in paragraph 4
shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,
C Series.

to the registration of

7. Within six months of the date of publication of the technical
file, any natural or legal person that has a legitimate interest may
indication in
object
Annex III on the grounds that the conditions provided for in this
Regulation are not fulfilled. The objection, which must be duly
substantiated, shall be submitted to the Commission in one of
the official languages of the European Union or accompanied by
a translation into one of those languages.

the geographical

3. With regard to geographical
indications within a third
country, the application referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent
to the Commission, either directly or via the authorities of the
third country concerned, and shall include proof that the name
in question is protected in its country of origin.

8. The Commission shall take the decision on registration of
the geographical indication in Annex III in accordance with the
regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3),
taking into account any objection raised in accordance with
paragraph 7 of this Article. That decision shall be published in
the Official Journal of the European Union, C Series.

4. The technical file referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at
least the following main specifications:

Article 18

(a)

the name and category of the spirit drink including the
geographical indication;

(b)

a description of the spirit drink including the principal
physical, chemical and/or organoleptic characteristics of the

Cancellation of a geographical indication

If compliance with the specifications in the technical file is no
longer ensured, the Commission shall take a decision cancelling
the registration in accordance with the regulatory procedure with
scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3). That decision shall be
published in the Official Journal of the European Union, C Series.

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Article 19

Homonymous geographical indications

A homonymous geographical
indication meeting the require-
ments of this Regulation shall be registered with due regard for
local and traditional usage and the actual risk of confusion,
in particular:

— a homonymous name which misleads the consumer into
believing that products come from another territory shall
not be registered even if the name is accurate as far as its
wording is concerned for the actual territory, region or
place of origin of the spirit drink in question,

— the use of a registered homonymous geographical indica-
tion shall be subject to there being a clear distinction in
practice between the homonym registered subsequently and
the name already on the register, having regard to the need
to treat the producers concerned in an equitable manner
and not to mislead consumers.

Article 20

Established geographical indications

1.
For each geographical indication registered in Annex III on
20 February 2008, Member States shall submit a technical file as
provided for under Article 17(1) to the Commission not later
than 20 February 2015.

2. Member States shall ensure that
accessible to the public.

this technical

file is

file has been submitted to the
3. Where no technical
Commission by 20 February 2015,
the Commission shall
remove the geographical indication from Annex III in accordance
with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in
Article 25(3).

Article 21

Alteration of the technical file

The procedure provided for in Article 17 shall apply mutatis
mutandis where the technical file referred to in Articles 17(1)
and 20(1) is to be altered.

Article 22

Verification of compliance with the specifications in the
technical file

In respect of

the geographical

1.
indications within the
Community, verification of compliance with the specifications
in the technical file, before placing the product on the market,
shall be ensured by:

— one or more control bodies within the meaning of Article 2
of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of
the European
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official
controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance
with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare
rules (1), operating as a product certification body.

Notwithstanding national legislation, the costs of such verifica-
tion of compliance with the specifications in the technical file
shall be borne by the operators subject to those controls.

In respect of the geographical

2.
indications within a third
country, verification of compliance with the specifications in the
technical file, before placing the product on the market, shall be
ensured by:

— one or more public authorities designated by the third

country, and/or

— one or more product certification bodies.

3. The product certification bodies referred to in paragraphs 1
and 2 shall comply with, and from 1 May 2010 be accredited in
accordance with, European standard EN 45011 or ISO/IEC
Guide 65 (General requirements for bodies operating product
certification systems).

4. Where the authorities or bodies referred to in paragraphs 1
and 2 have chosen to verify compliance with the specifications in
they shall offer adequate guarantees of
the technical
the
objectivity and impartiality and have at
qualified staff and resources necessary to carry out
their
functions.

their disposal

file,

Article 23

Relation between trade marks and geographical indications

1. The registration of a trade mark which contains or consists
indication registered in Annex III shall be
of a geographical
refused or invalidated if
the
situations referred to in Article 16.

its use would lead to any of

2. With due regard to Community law, a trade mark the use of
which corresponds to one of
the situations referred to in
Article 16 which has been applied for, registered, or established
if that possibility is provided for by the legislation
by use,
concerned, in good faith within the territory of the Community,
before either
the geographical
indication in the country of origin or before 1 January 1996,
may continue to be used notwithstanding the registration of a
indication, provided that no grounds
geographical
its
revocation exist as specified by First Council
invalidity or

the date of protection of

for

— one or more

competent

authorities

referred to in

Article 24(1), and/or

(1) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.
Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/
2006.

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Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the
laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (1) or Council
Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the
Community trade mark (2).

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5a and 7
of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the
provisions of Article 8 thereof.

3. A geographical indication shall not be registered where, in
the light of a trade mark's reputation and renown and the length
of time it has been used in the Community, registration is liable
to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product.

Article 26

Amendment of the Annexes

CHAPTER IV

The Annexes shall be amended in accordance with the regulatory
procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3).

GENERAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 27

Article 24

Implementing measures

Control and protection of spirit drinks

1. Member States shall be responsible for the control of spirit
take the measures necessary to ensure
drinks. They shall
compliance with the provisions of
this Regulation and
in particular they shall designate the competent authority or
authorities responsible for controls in respect of the obligations
established by this Regulation in accordance with Regulation
(EC) No 882/2004.

2. Member States and the Commission shall communicate to
each other the information necessary for the application of this
Regulation.

3. The Commission, in consultation with the Member States,
shall ensure the uniform application of this Regulation and if
necessary shall adopt measures in accordance with the regulatory
procedure referred to in Article 25(2).

Article 25

Committee

The measures necessary for
this
Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory
procedure referred to in Article 25(2).

implementation of

the

Article 28

Transitional and other specific measures

1.
In accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny
referred to in Article 25(3), measures to amend this Regulation
shall be adopted, where appropriate:

(a)

to facilitate by 20 February 2011 the transition from the
rules provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 to those
established by this Regulation;

(b)

to derogate from Articles 17 and 22 in duly justified cases;

(c)

to establish a Community symbol
indications for the spirit drinks sector.

for geographical

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for
Spirit Drinks.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7
of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the
provisions of Article 8 thereof.

In accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in
2.
Article 25(2), measures shall be adopted, where appropriate, to
resolve specific practical problems, such as by making it
obligatory, in certain cases, to state the place of manufacture
on the labelling to avoid misleading the consumer and to
maintain and develop Community reference methods for the
analysis of spirit drinks.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at three months.

(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 1. Directive as amended by Council Decision

92/10/EEC (OJ L 6, 11.1.1992, p. 35).

(2) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by

Regulation (EC) No 1891/2006 (OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 14).

requirements of

Spirit drinks not meeting the

this
3.
Regulation may continue to be produced in accordance with
Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 until 20 May 2009. Spirit drinks
not meeting the requirements of this Regulation but which have
been produced in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89
prior to 20 February 2008 or until 20 May 2009 may continue
to be placed on the market until stocks run out.

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Article 29

Repeal

Article 30

Entry into force

1. Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 is hereby repealed. References
made to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as being
made to this Regulation.

2. Commission Regulations
(EC)
No 1267/94 (2) and (EC) No 2870/2000 (3) shall continue to
apply.

(EEC) No 2009/92 (1),

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

It shall apply from 20 May 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Strasbourg, 15 January 2008.

For the European Parliament

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

For the Council

The President

J. LENARČIČ

(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2009/92 of 20 July 1992
determining Community analysis methods for ethyl alcohol of
spirit drinks,
agricultural origin used in the preparation of
aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized
wine-product cocktails (OJ L 203, 21.7.1992, p. 10).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1267/94 of 1 June 1994 applying
the agreements between the European Union and third countries on
the mutual recognition of certain spirit drinks (OJ L 138, 2.6.1994,
p. 7). Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1434/97
(OJ L 196, 24.7.1997, p. 56).

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000
laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirit
drinks (OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 20). Regulation as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2091/2002 (OJ L 322, 27.11.2002, p. 11).

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ANNEX I

TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The technical definitions and requirements, as referred to in Article 2(4) and Article 7, are the following:

(1)

Ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin

Ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin possesses the following properties:

(a)

organoleptic characteristics: no detectable taste other than that of the raw material;

(b) minimum alcoholic strength by volume: 96,0 %;

(c) maximum level of residues:

(i)

total acidity, expressed in grams of acetic acid per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 1,5,

(ii)

esters expressed in grams of ethyl acetate per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 1,3,

(iii)

aldehydes expressed in grams of acetaldehyde per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 0,5,

(iv)

higher alcohols expressed in grams of methyl2 propanol1 per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 0,5,

(v) methanol expressed in grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 30,

(vi)

dry extract expressed in grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 1,5,

(vii) volatile bases containing nitrogen expressed in grams of nitrogen per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 0,1,

(viii)

furfural: not detectable.

(2) Distillate of agricultural origin

Distillate of agricultural origin means an alcoholic liquid which is obtained by the distillation, after alcoholic
fermentation, of an agricultural product or products listed in Annex I to the Treaty which does not have the properties
of ethyl alcohol or of a spirit drink but still retains the aroma and taste of the raw material(s) used.

Where reference is made to the raw material used, the distillate must be obtained exclusively from that raw material.

(3)

Sweetening

Sweetening means using one or more of the following products in the preparation of spirit drinks:

(a)

semi-white sugar, white sugar, extra-white sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sugar solution, invert sugar
solution, invert sugar syrup, as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to
certain sugars intended for human consumption (1);

(b)

rectified concentrated grape must, concentrated grape must, fresh grape must;

(c)

burned sugar, which is the product obtained exclusively from the controlled heating of sucrose without bases,
mineral acids or other chemical additives;

(1) OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 53.

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(d)

honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (1);

(e)

carob syrup;

(f)

any other natural carbohydrate substances having a similar effect to those products.

(4) Mixing

Mixing means combining two or more different drinks to make a new drink.

(5) Addition of alcohol

Addition of alcohol means the addition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and/or distillates of agricultural origin to
a spirit drink.

(6) Addition of water

In the preparation of spirit drinks, the addition of water shall be authorised, provided that the quality of the water is in
conformity with Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (2) and Council Directive 98/83/EC of
3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (3), and that the water added does not
change the nature of the product.

This water may be distilled, demineralised, permuted or softened.

(7)

Blending

Blending means combining two or more spirit drinks of the same category, distinguished only by minor differences in
composition due to one or more of the following factors:

(a)

the method of preparation;

(b)

the stills employed;

(c)

the period of maturation or ageing;

(d)

the geographical area of production.

The spirit drink so produced shall be of the same category of spirit drink as the original spirit drinks before blending.

(8) Maturation or ageing

Maturation or ageing means allowing certain reactions to develop naturally in appropriate containers, thereby giving
the spirit drink in question organoleptic qualities previously absent.

(9)

Flavouring

Flavouring means using in the preparation of a spirit drink one or more of the flavourings defined in Article 1(2)(a) of
Directive 88/388/EEC.

(10) Colouring

Colouring means using in the preparation of a spirit drink one or more colorants, as defined in Directive 94/36/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1994 on colours for use in foodstuffs (4).

(1) OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 47.
(2) OJ L 229, 30.8.1980, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.
(3) OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.
(4) OJ L 237, 10.9.1994, p. 13. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.

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(11) Alcoholic strength by volume

Alcoholic strength by volume means the ratio of the volume of pure alcohol present in the product in question at
20 oC to the total volume of that product at the same temperature.

(12) Volatile substances content

Volatile substances content means the quantity of volatile substances other than ethyl alcohol and methanol contained
in a spirit drink obtained exclusively by distillation, as a result solely of the distillation or redistillation of the raw
materials used.

(13) Place of manufacture

Place of manufacture means the place or region where the stage in the production process of the finished product
which conferred on the spirit drink its character and essential definitive qualities took place.

(14) Description

Description means the terms used on the labelling, presentation and packaging; on the documents accompanying the
transport of a drink; on the commercial documents, particularly the invoices and delivery notes; and in its advertising.

(15) Presentation

Presentation means the terms used on the labelling and on the packaging,
promotion, in images or such like, as well as on the container, including the bottle and the closure.

including in advertising and sales

(16) Labelling

Labelling means all descriptions and other references, signs, designs or trade marks which distinguish a drink and
which appear on the same container, including its sealing device or the tag attached to the container and the sheathing
covering the neck of the bottle.

(17) Packaging

Packaging means the protective wrappings, such as papers, envelopes of all kinds, cartons and cases, used in the
transport and/or sale of one or more containers.

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ANNEX II

SPIRIT DRINKS

Categories of spirit drinks

1.

Rum

(a)

Rum is:

(i)

(ii)

a spirit drink produced exclusively by alcoholic fermentation and distillation, either from molasses or
syrup produced in the manufacture of cane sugar or from sugar-cane juice itself and distilled at less than
96 % vol. so that the distillate has the discernible specific organoleptic characteristics of rum, or

a spirit drink produced exclusively by alcoholic fermentation and distillation of sugar-cane juice which has
the aromatic characteristics specific to rum and a volatile substances content equal to or exceeding
225 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol. This spirit may be placed on the market with the word
‘agricultural’ qualifying the sales denomination ‘rum’ accompanied by any of the geographical indications
of the French Overseas Departments and the Autonomous Region of Madeira as registered in Annex III.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of rum shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Rum shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Rum may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

(f)

The word ‘traditionnel’ may supplement any of the geographical indications mentioned in category 1 of Annex III
where the rum is produced by distillation at less than 90 % vol., after alcoholic fermentation of alcohol-
producing materials originating exclusively in the place of production considered. This rum must have a volatile
substances content equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol and must not be
sweetened. The use of the word ‘traditionnel’ does not prevent the use of the terms ‘from sugar production’ or
‘agricultural’ which may be added to the sales denomination ‘rum’ and to geographical indications.

This provision shall not affect the use of the word ‘traditionnel’ for all products not covered by this provision,
according to their own specific criteria.

2. Whisky or Whiskey

(a) Whisky or whiskey is a spirit drink produced exclusively by:

(i)

distillation of a mash made from malted cereals with or without whole grains of other cereals, which has
been:

— saccharified by the diastase of the malt contained therein, with or without other natural enzymes,

— fermented by the action of yeast;

(ii)

one or more distillations at less than 94,8 % vol., so that the distillate has an aroma and taste derived from
the raw materials used,

(iii) maturation of the final distillate for at least three years in wooden casks not exceeding 700 litres capacity.

The final distillate, to which only water and plain caramel (for colouring) may be added, retains its colour, aroma
and taste derived from the production process referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii).

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of whisky or whiskey shall be 40 %.

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(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d) Whisky or whiskey shall not be sweetened or flavoured, nor contain any additives other than plain caramel used

for colouring.

3.

Grain spirit

(a)

Grain spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation of a fermented mash of whole grain cereals
and having organoleptic characteristics derived from the raw materials used.

(b) With the exception of ‘Korn’, the minimum alcoholic strength by volume of grain spirit shall be 35 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Grain spirit shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Grain spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

(f)

For a grain spirit to bear the sales denomination ‘grain brandy’, it must have been obtained by distillation at less
than 95 % vol. from a fermented mash of whole grain cereals, presenting organoleptic features deriving from the
raw materials used.

4. Wine spirit

(a) Wine spirit is a spirit drink:

(i)

(ii)

produced exclusively by the distillation at less than 86 % vol. of wine or wine fortified for distillation or by
the redistillation of a wine distillate at less than 86 % vol.,

containing a quantity of volatile substances equal to or exceeding 125 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol.
alcohol,

(iii)

having a maximum methanol content of 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of wine spirit shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d) Wine spirit shall not be flavoured. This shall not exclude traditional production methods.

(e) Wine spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

(f) Where wine spirit has been matured, it may continue to be placed on the market as ‘wine spirit’ provided it has
been matured for as long as, or longer than, the period stipulated for the spirit drink defined under category 5.

5.

Brandy or Weinbrand

(a)

Brandy or Weinbrand is a spirit drink:

(i)

produced from wine spirit, whether or not wine distillate has been added, distilled at less than 94,8 % vol.,
provided that that distillate does not exceed a maximum of 50 % of the alcoholic content of the finished
product,

(ii) matured for at least one year in oak receptacles or for at least six months in oak casks with a capacity of

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(iii)

containing a quantity of volatile substances equal to or exceeding 125 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol.
alcohol, and derived exclusively from the distillation or redistillation of the raw materials used,

(iv)

having a maximum methanol content of 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of brandy or Weinbrand shall be 36 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Brandy or Weinbrand shall not be flavoured. This shall not exclude traditional production methods.

(e)

Brandy or Weinbrand may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

6.

Grape marc spirit or grape marc

(a)

Grape marc spirit or grape marc is a spirit drink which meets the following conditions:

(i)

(ii)

it is produced exclusively from grape marc fermented and distilled either directly by water vapour or after
water has been added;

a quantity of lees may be added to the grape marc that does not exceed 25 kg of lees per 100 kg of grape
marc used;

(iii)

the quantity of alcohol derived from the lees shall not exceed 35 % of the total quantity of alcohol in the
finished product;

(iv)

the distillation shall be carried out in the presence of the marc itself at less than 86 % vol.;

(v)

redistillation at the same alcoholic strength is authorised;

(vi)

it contains a quantity of volatile substances equal to or exceeding 140 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol.
alcohol and has a maximum methanol content of 1 000 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of grape marc spirit or grape marc shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Grape marc spirit or grape marc shall not be flavoured. This shall not exclude traditional production methods.

(e)

Grape marc spirit or grape marc may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

7.

Fruit marc spirit

(a)

Fruit marc spirit is a spirit drink which meets the following conditions:

(i)

it is obtained exclusively by fermentation and distillation at less than 86 % vol. of fruit marc except grape
marc;

(ii)

it contains a minimum quantity of volatile substances of 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol;

(iii)

the maximum methanol content shall be 1 500 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol;

(iv)

the maximum hydrocyanic acid content shall be 7 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol in the case
of stone-fruit marc spirit;

(v)

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(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of fruit marc spirit shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Fruit marc spirit shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Fruit marc spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

(f)

The sales denomination shall consist of the name of the fruit followed by ‘marc spirit’. If marcs of several
different fruits are used, the sales denomination shall be ‘fruit marc spirit’.

8.

Raisin spirit or raisin brandy

(a)

Raisin spirit or raisin brandy is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation of the product obtained by
the alcoholic fermentation of extract of dried grapes of the ‘Corinth Black’ or Moscatel of the Alexandria
varieties, distilled at less than 94,5 % vol., so that the distillate has an aroma and taste derived from the raw
material used.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of raisin spirit or raisin brandy shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Raisin spirit or raisin brandy shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Raisin spirit or raisin brandy may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

9.

Fruit spirit

(a)

Fruit spirit is a spirit drink:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

produced exclusively by the alcoholic fermentation and distillation of fleshy fruit or must of such fruit,
berries or vegetables, with or without stones,

distilled at less than 86 % vol. so that the distillate has an aroma and taste derived from the raw materials
distilled,

having a quantity of volatile substances equal to or exceeding 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol.
alcohol,

in the case of stone-fruit spirits, having a hydrocyanic acid content not exceeding 7 grams per hectolitre of
100 % vol. alcohol.

(b)

The maximum methanol content of fruit spirit shall be 1 000 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.

However for the following fruit spirits the maximum methanol content shall be:

(i)

1 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol obtained from the following fruits or berries:

— plum (Prunus domestica L.),

— mirabelle (Prunus domestica L. subsp. syriaca (Borkh.) Janch. ex Mansf.),

— quetsch (Prunus domestica L.),

— apple (Malus domestica Borkh.),

— pear (Pyrus communis L.) except for Williams pears (Pyrus communis L. cv ‘Williams’),

— raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.),

— blackberries (Rubus fruticosus auct. aggr.),

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— apricots (Prunus armeniaca L.),

— peaches (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch);

(ii)

1 350 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol obtained from the following fruits or berries:

— Williams pears (Pyrus communis L. cv ‘Williams’),

— redcurrants (Ribes rubrum L.),

— blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L.),

— rowanberries (Sorbus aucuparia L.),

— elderberries (Sambucus nigra L.),

— quinces (Cydonia oblonga Mill.),

— juniper berries (Juniperus communis L. and/or Juniperus oxicedrus L.).

(c)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of fruit spirit shall be 37,5 %.

(d) No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(e)

Fruit spirit shall not be flavoured.

(f)

The sales denomination of fruit spirit shall be ‘spirit’ preceded by the name of the fruit, berry or vegetable, such
as: cherry spirit or kirsch, plum spirit or slivovitz, mirabelle, peach, apple, pear, apricot, fig, citrus or grape spirit
or other fruit spirits.

It may also be called wasser, with the name of the fruit.

The name of the fruit may replace ‘spirit’ preceded by the name of the fruit, solely in the case of the following
fruits:

— mirabelle (Prunus domestica L. subsp. syriaca (Borkh.) Janch. ex Mansf.),

— plum (Prunus domestica L.),

— quetsch (Prunus domestica L.),

— fruit of arbutus (Arbutus unedo L.),

— ‘Golden Delicious’ apple.

Should there be a risk that the final consumer does not easily understand one of these sales denominations, the
labelling shall include the word ‘spirit’, possibly supplemented by an explanation.

(g)

The name Williams may be used only to sell pear spirit produced solely from pears of the ‘Williams’ variety.

(h) Whenever two or more fruits, berries or vegetables are distilled together, the product shall be sold under the
name ‘fruit spirit’ or ‘vegetable spirit’, as appropriate. The name may be supplemented by that of each fruit, berry
or vegetable, in decreasing order of quantity used.

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10. Cider spirit and perry spirit

(a)

Cider spirit and perry spirit are spirit drinks:

(i)

(ii)

produced exclusively by the distillation at less than 86 % vol. of cider or perry so that the distillate has an
aroma and taste derived from the fruits,

having a quantity of volatile substances equal to or exceeding 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol.
alcohol,

(iii)

having a maximum methanol content of 1 000 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of cider spirit and of perry spirit shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d) Neither cider spirit nor perry spirit shall be flavoured.

(e)

Cider spirit and perry spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

11. Honey spirit

(a)

Honey spirit is a spirit drink:

(i)

produced exclusively by fermentation and distillation of honey mash,

(ii)

distilled at less than 86 % vol. so that the distillate has the organoleptic characteristics derived from the
raw material used.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of honey spirit shall be 35 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d) Honey spirit shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Honey spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

(f)

Honey spirit may only be sweetened with honey.

12. Hefebrand or lees spirit

(a) Hefebrand or lees spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation at less than 86 % vol. of lees of

wine or of fermented fruit.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Hefebrand or lees spirit shall be 38 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d) Hefebrand or lees spirit shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Hefebrand or lees spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

(f)

The sales denomination Hefebrand or lees spirit shall be supplemented by the name of the raw material used.

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13. Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière

(a)

Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière is a spirit drink obtained exclusively by direct distillation under normal pressure of
fresh beer with an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 86 % such that the distillate obtained has
organoleptic characteristics deriving from the beer.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière shall be 38 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

14. Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit

(a)

Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by fermentation and distillation at
less than 86 % vol. of Jerusalem artichoke tubers (Helianthus tuberosus L.).

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit shall be 38 %.

(c)

No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place.

(d)

Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit shall not be flavoured.

(e)

Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

15. Vodka

(a)

Vodka is a spirit drink produced from ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin obtained following fermentation with
yeast from either:

(i)

potatoes and/or cereals, or

(ii)

other agricultural raw materials,

distilled and/or rectified so that the organoleptic characteristics of the raw materials used and by-products
formed in fermentation are selectively reduced.

This process may be followed by redistillation and/or treatment with appropriate processing aids, including
treatment with activated charcoal, to give it special organoleptic characteristics.

Maximum levels of residue for ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin shall meet those laid down in Annex I, except
that the methanol content shall not exceed 10 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

(d)

The only flavourings which may be added are natural flavouring compounds present in distillate obtained from
the fermented raw materials. In addition, the product may be given special organoleptic characteristics, other
than a predominant flavour.

The description, presentation or labelling of vodka not produced exclusively from the raw material(s) listed in
paragraph (a)(i) shall bear the indication ‘produced from ...’, supplemented by the name of the raw material(s)
used to produce the ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin. Labelling shall be in accordance with Article 13(2) of
Directive 2000/13/EC.

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16. Spirit (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation

(a)

Spirit (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation is a spirit drink:

(i)

produced by maceration of fruit or berries listed under point (ii), whether partially fermented or
unfermented, with the possible addition of a maximum of 20 litres of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin
or spirit and/or distillate deriving from the same fruit per 100 kg of fermented fruit or berries, followed by
distillation at less than 86 % vol.

(ii)

obtained from the following fruits or berries:

— blackberry (Rubus fruticosus auct. aggr.),

— strawberry (Fragaria spp.),

— bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.),

— raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.),

— redcurrant (Ribes rubrum L.),

— sloe (Prunus spinosa L.),

— rowanberry (Sorbus aucuparia L.),

— service-berry (Sorbus domestica L.),

— hollyberry (Ilex cassine L.),

— checkerberry (Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz),

— elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.),

— rosehip (Rosa canina L.),

— blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.),

— banana (Musa spp.),

— passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims),

— ambarella (Spondias dulcis Sol. ex Parkinson),

— hog plum (Spondias mombin L.).

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of a Spirit (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by
maceration and distillation shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

Spirit (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation shall not be flavoured.

(d)

As regards the labelling and presentation of Spirit (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration
and distillation, the wording ‘obtained by maceration and distillation’ must appear on the description,
presentation or labelling in characters of the same font, size and colour and in the same visual field as the
wording ‘Spirit (preceded by the name of the fruit)’ and, in the case of bottles, on the front label.

17. Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used)

(a)

Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used) is a spirit drink obtained by maceration of
unfermented fruits and berries listed in category 16(a)(ii) or vegetables, nuts, or other plant materials such as
herbs or rose petals in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, followed by distillation at less than 86 % vol.

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(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used) shall
be 37,5 %.

(c)

Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used) shall not be flavoured.

18. Gentian

(a)

Gentian is a spirit drink produced from a distillate of gentian, itself obtained by the fermentation of gentian
roots with or without the addition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of gentian shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

Gentian shall not be flavoured.

19.

Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks

(a)

Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks are spirit drinks produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and/
or grain spirit and/or grain distillate with juniper (Juniperus communis L. and/or Juniperus oxicedrus L.) berries.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of juniper-flavoured spirit drinks shall be 30 %.

(c) Other natural and/or nature-identical

flavouring substances as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of
Directive 88/388/EEC and/or flavouring preparations defined in Article 1(2)(c) of that Directive, and/or
aromatic plants or parts of aromatic plants may be used in addition, but the organoleptic characteristics of
juniper must be discernible, even if they are sometimes attenuated.

(d)

Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks may bear the sales denominations Wacholder or genebra.

20. Gin

(a)

Gin is a juniper-flavoured spirit drink produced by flavouring organoleptically suitable ethyl alcohol of
agricultural origin with juniper berries (Juniperus communis L.).

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of gin shall be 37,5 %.

(c) Only natural and/or nature-identical

flavouring substances as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of
Directive 88/388/EEC and/or flavouring preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(c) of that Directive shall be used
for the production of gin so that the taste is predominantly that of juniper.

21. Distilled gin

(a)

Distilled gin is:

(i)

(ii)

a juniper-flavoured spirit drink produced exclusively by redistilling organoleptically suitable ethyl alcohol
of agricultural origin of an appropriate quality with an initial alcoholic strength of at least 96 % vol. in
stills traditionally used for gin, in the presence of juniper berries (Juniperus communis L.) and of other
natural botanicals provided that the juniper taste is predominant, or

the mixture of the product of such distillation and ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with the same
composition, purity and alcoholic strength; natural and/or nature-identical flavouring substances and/or
flavouring preparations as specified in category 20(c) may also be used to flavour distilled gin.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of distilled gin shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

Gin obtained simply by adding essences or flavourings to ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin is not distilled gin.

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22.

London gin

(a)

London gin is a type of distilled gin:

(i)

obtained exclusively from ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, with a maximum methanol content of
5 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol, whose flavour is introduced exclusively through the re-
distillation in traditional stills of ethyl alcohol in the presence of all the natural plant materials used,

(ii)

the resultant distillate of which contains at least 70 % alcohol by vol.,

(iii) where any further ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin is added it must be consistent with the characteristics
listed in Annex I(1), but with a maximum methanol content of 5 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol.
alcohol,

(iv) which does not contain added sweetening exceeding 0,1 gram of sugars per litre of the final product nor

colorants,

(v) which does not contain any other added ingredients other than water.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of London gin shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

The term London gin may be supplemented by the term ‘dry’.

23. Caraway-flavoured spirit drinks

(a)

Caraway-flavoured spirit drinks are spirit drinks produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with
caraway (Carum carvi L.).

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of caraway-flavoured spirit drinks shall be 30 %.

(c) Other natural and/or nature-identical

flavouring substances as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of
Directive 88/388/EEC and/or flavouring preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(c) of that Directive may
additionally be used but there must be a predominant taste of caraway.

24. Akvavit or aquavit

(a)

Akvavit or aquavit is a caraway and/or dillseed-flavoured spirit drink flavoured with a distillate of plants or spices.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of akvavit or aquavit shall be 37,5 %.

(c) Other natural and/or nature-identical

flavouring substances as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of
Directive 88/388/EEC and/or flavouring preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(c) of that Directive may
additionally be used, but the flavour of these drinks is largely attributable to distillates of caraway (Carum carvi L.)
and/or dill (Anethum graveolens L.) seeds, the use of essential oils being prohibited.

(d)

The bitter substances must not obviously dominate the taste; the dry extract content shall not exceed 1,5 grams
per 100 millilitres.

25. Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks

(a)

Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks are spirit drinks produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with
natural extracts of star anise (Illicium verum Hook f.), anise (Pimpinella anisum L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.),
or any other plant which contains the same principal aromatic constituent, using one of the following processes
or a combination thereof:

(i) maceration and/or distillation,

(ii)

redistillation of the alcohol in the presence of the seeds or other parts of the plants specified above,

(iii)

addition of natural distilled extracts of aniseed-flavoured plants.

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(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks shall be 15 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks.

(d) Other natural plant extracts or aromatic seed may also be used, but the aniseed taste must remain predominant.

26. Pastis

(a)

Pastis is an aniseed-flavoured spirit drink which also contains natural extracts of liquorice root (Glycyrrhiza spp.),
which implies the presence of the colorants known as ‘chalcones’ as well as glycyrrhizic acid, the minimum and
maximum levels of which must be 0,05 and 0,5 grams per litre respectively.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of pastis shall be 40 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of pastis.

(d)

Pastis contains less than 100 grams of sugars per litre, expressed as invert sugar, and has a minimum and
maximum anethole level of 1,5 and 2 grams per litre respectively.

27. Pastis de Marseille

(a)

Pastis de Marseille is a pastis with an anethole content of 2 grams per litre.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of pastis de Marseille shall be 45 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of pastis de Marseille.

28. Anis

(a)

Anis is an aniseed-flavoured spirit drink whose characteristic flavour is derived exclusively from anise (Pimpinella
anisum L.) and/or star anise (Illicium verum Hook f.) and/or fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.).

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of anis shall be 35 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of anis.

29. Distilled anis

(a)

Distilled anis is anis which contains alcohol distilled in the presence of the seeds referred to in category 28(a),
and in the case of geographical indications mastic and other aromatic seeds, plants or fruits, provided such
alcohol constitutes at least 20 % of the alcoholic strength of the distilled anis.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of distilled anis shall be 35 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of distilled anis.

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30. Bitter-tasting spirit drinks or bitter

(a)

Bitter-tasting spirit drinks or bitter are spirit drinks with a predominantly bitter taste produced by flavouring
ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with natural and/or nature-identical flavouring substances as defined in
Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of Directive 88/388/EEC and/or flavouring preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(c) of
that Directive.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of bitter-tasting spirit drinks or bitter shall be 15 %.

(c)

Bitter tasting spirit drinks or bitter may also be sold under the names ‘amer’ or ‘bitter’ with or without another
term.

31.

Flavoured vodka

(a)

Flavoured vodka is vodka which has been given a predominant flavour other than that of the raw materials.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of flavoured vodka shall be 37,5 %.

(c)

Flavoured vodka may be sweetened, blended, flavoured, matured or coloured.

(d)

Flavoured vodka may also be sold under the name of any predominant flavour with the word ‘vodka’.

32.

Liqueur

(a)

Liqueur is a spirit drink:

(i)

having a minimum sugar content, expressed as invert sugar, of:

— 70 grams per litre for cherry liqueurs the ethyl alcohol of which consists exclusively of cherry spirit,

— 80 grams per litre for gentian or similar liqueurs prepared with gentian or similar plants as the sole

aromatic substance,

— 100 grams per litre in all other cases;

(ii)

produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or a distillate of agricultural origin or one or
more spirit drinks or a mixture thereof, sweetened and with the addition of products of agricultural origin
or foodstuffs such as cream, milk or other milk products, fruit, wine or aromatised wine as defined in
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition,
description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-
product cocktails (1).

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of liqueur shall be 15 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of
flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Arti-

Directive 88/388/EEC and nature-identical
cle 1(2)(b)(ii) of that Directive may be used in the preparation of liqueur.

However, nature-identical flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(ii) of that
Directive shall not be used in the preparation of the following liqueurs:

(i)

Fruit liqueurs:

— blackcurrant,

— cherry,

— raspberry,

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— mulberry,

— bilberry,

— citrus fruit,

— cloudberry,

— arctic bramble,

— cranberry,

— lingonberry,

— sea buckthorn,

— pineapple;

(ii)

plant liqueurs:

— mint,

— gentian,

— aniseed,

— génépi,

— vulnerary.

(d)

The following compound terms may be used in the presentation of liqueurs produced in the Community where
ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin is used to mirror established production methods:

— prune brandy,

— orange brandy,

— apricot brandy,

— cherry brandy,

— solbaerrom, also called blackcurrant rum.

As regards the labelling and presentation of those liqueurs, the compound term must appear on the labelling in
one line in uniform characters of the same font and colour and the word ‘liqueur’ must appear in immediate
proximity in characters no smaller than that font. If the alcohol does not come from the spirit drink indicated,
its origin must be shown on the labelling in the same visual field as the compound term and the word ‘liqueur’
either by stating the type of agricultural alcohol or by the words ‘agricultural alcohol’ preceded on each occasion
by ‘made from’ or ‘made using’.

33. Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Spirit drinks known as Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used), excluding milk
products, are liqueurs with a minimum sugar content of 250 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material
used) shall be 15 %.

The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to this
spirit drink.

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(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

34. Crème de cassis

(a)

Crème de cassis is a blackcurrant liqueur with a minimum sugar content of 400 grams per litre expressed as invert
sugar.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of crème de cassis shall be 15 %.

(c)

The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to
crème de cassis.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

35. Guignolet

(a)

Guignolet is a liqueur obtained by maceration of cherries in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of guignolet shall be 15 %.

(c)

The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to
guignolet.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

36. Punch au rhum

(a)

Punch au rhum is a liqueur for which the alcohol content is provided exclusively by rum.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of punch au rhum shall be 15 %.

(c)

The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to
punch au rhum.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

37. Sloe gin

(a)

Sloe gin is a liqueur produced by maceration of sloes in gin with the possible addition of sloe juice.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of sloe gin shall be 25 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of sloe gin.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

38. Sambuca

(a)

Sambuca is a colourless aniseed-flavoured liqueur:

(i)

containing distillates of anise (Pimpinella anisum L.), star anise (Illicium verum L.) or other aromatic herbs,

(ii) with a minimum sugar content of 350 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar,

(iii) with a natural anethole content of not less than 1 gram and not more than 2 grams per litre.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of sambuca shall be 38 %.

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(c)

The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 apply to sambuca.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

39. Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino

(a) Maraschino, marrasquino or maraskino is a colourless liqueur the flavour of which is given mainly by a distillate of
marasca cherries or of the product obtained by macerating cherries or parts of cherries in alcohol of agricultural
origin with a minimum sugar content of 250 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of maraschino, marrasquino or maraskino shall be 24 %.

(c)

The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to
maraschino, marrasquino or maraskino.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

40. Nocino

(a) Nocino is a liqueur the flavour of which is given mainly by maceration and/or distillation of whole green walnuts

(Juglans regia L.) with a minimum sugar content of 100 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of nocino shall be 30 %.

(c)

The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to
nocino.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

41. Egg liqueur or advocaat or avocat or advokat

(a)

Egg liqueur or advocaat or avocat or advokat is a spirit drink, whether or not flavoured, obtained from ethyl
alcohol of agricultural origin, distillate and/or spirit, the ingredients of which are quality egg yolk, egg white and
sugar or honey. The minimum sugar or honey content must be 150 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.
The minimum content of pure egg yolk must be 140 grams per litre of the final product.

(b)

By way of derogation from Article 2(1)(c), the minimum alcoholic strength by volume of egg liqueur or advocaat
or avocat or advokat shall be 14 %.

(c) Only natural or nature-identical flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii)
and in Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of egg liqueur or advocaat or avocat
or advokat.

42.

Liqueur with egg

(a)

Liqueur with egg is a spirit drink, whether or not flavoured, obtained from ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin,
distillate and/or spirit, the characteristic ingredients of which are quality egg yolk, egg white and sugar or honey.
The minimum sugar or honey content must be 150 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar. The minimum egg
yolk content must be 70 grams per litre of the final product.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of liqueur with egg shall be 15 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of liqueur with egg.

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43. Mistrà

(a) Mistrà is a colourless spirit drink flavoured with aniseed or natural anethole:

(i)

with an anethole content of not less than 1 gram and not more than 2 grams per litre,

(ii)

that may also contain a distillate of aromatic herbs,

(iii)

containing no added sugar.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of mistrà shall be 40 % and the maximum alcoholic strength by
volume shall be 47 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of mistrà.

44. Väkevä glögi or spritglögg

(a)

Väkevä glögi or spritglögg is a spirit drink produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with natural
or nature identical aroma of cloves and/or cinnamon using one of the following processes: maceration and/or
distillation, redistillation of the alcohol in the presence of parts of the plants specified above, addition of natural
or nature identical flavour of cloves or cinnamon or a combination of these methods.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of väkevä glögi or spritglögg shall be 15 %.

(c) Other natural or nature identical plant extracts or flavours in conformity with Directive 88/388/EEC may also

be used, but the flavour of the specified spices must be predominant.

(d)

The content of wine or wine products shall not exceed 50 % of the final product.

45. Berenburg or Beerenburg

(a)

Berenburg or Beerenburg is a spirit drink:

(i)

produced using ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin,

(ii) with the maceration of fruit or plants or parts thereof,

(iii)

containing as specific flavour distillate of gentian root (Gentiana lutea L.), of juniper berries (Juniperus
communis L.) and of laurel leaves (Laurus nobilis L.),

(iv)

varying in colour from light to dark brown,

(v) which may be sweetened to a maximum of 20 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Berenburg or Beerenburg shall be 30 %.

(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of

Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of Berenburg or Beerenburg.

46. Honey or mead nectar

(a)

Honey or mead nectar is a spirit drink produced by flavouring the mixture of fermented honey mash and honey
distillate and/or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, which contains at least 30 % vol. of fermented honey mash.

(b)

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(c) Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of
Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of honey or mead nectar provided that the honey taste is
predominant.

(d) Honey or mead nectar may be sweetened only with honey.

Other spirit drinks

1.

2.

Rum-Verschnitt is produced in Germany and obtained by mixing rum and alcohol, whereby a minimum proportion of
5 % of the alcohol contained in the final product must come from rum. The minimum alcoholic strength by volume
of Rum-Verschnitt shall be 37,5 %. As regards the labelling and presentation of the product Rum-Verschnitt the word
Verschnitt must appear on the description, presentation and labelling in characters of the same font, size and colour as,
and on the same line as, the word ‘Rum’ and, in the case of bottles, on the front label. Where this product is sold
outside the German market, its alcoholic composition must appear on the label.

Slivovice is produced in the Czech Republic and obtained by the addition to the plum distillate, before the final
distillation, of a maximum proportion of 30 % by volume of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin. This product must be
described as ‘spirit drink’ and may also use the name slivovice in the same visual field on the front label. If this Czech
slivovice is placed on the market in the Community, its alcoholic composition must appear on the label. This provision
is without prejudice to the use of the name slivovice for fruit spirits according to category 9.

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ANNEX III

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

Product category

Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

1.

Rum

Rhum de la Martinique

Rhum de la Guadeloupe

Rhum de la Réunion

Rhum de la Guyane

Rhum de sucrerie de la Baie du Galion

Rhum des Antilles françaises

Rhum des départements français d'outre-mer

Ron de Málaga

Ron de Granada

Rum da Madeira

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

Spain

Spain

Portugal

2. Whisky/Whiskey

3.

Grain spirit

Scotch Whisky

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Irish Whiskey/Uisce Beatha Eireannach/Irish Whisky (1)

Whisky español

Whisky breton/Whisky de Bretagne

Whisky alsacien/Whisky d'Alsace

Ireland

Spain

France

France

Eau-de-vie de seigle de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Luxembourg

4. Wine spirit

Korn/Kornbrand

Münsterländer Korn/Kornbrand

Sendenhorster Korn/Kornbrand

Bergischer Korn/Kornbrand

Emsländer Korn/Kornbrand

Haselünner Korn/Kornbrand

Hasetaler Korn/Kornbrand

Samanė

Eau-de-vie de Cognac

Eau-de-vie des Charentes

Eau-de-vie de Jura

Cognac

(The denomination ‘Cognac’ may be supplemented by the
following terms:

— Fine

— Grande Fine Champagne

— Grande Champagne

— Petite Fine Champagne

— Petite Champagne

— Fine Champagne

Germany, Austria, Belgium
(German-speaking Commu-
nity)

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Lithuania

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

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Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

— Borderies

— Fins Bois

— Bons Bois)

Fine Bordeaux

Fine de Bourgogne

Armagnac

Bas-Armagnac

Haut-Armagnac

Armagnac-Ténarèze

Blanche Armagnac

Eau-de-vie de vin de la Marne

Eau-de-vie de vin originaire d'Aquitaine

Eau-de-vie de vin de Bourgogne

Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Centre-Est

Eau-de-vie de vin originaire de Franche-Comté

Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Bugey

Eau-de-vie de vin de Savoie

Eau-de-vie de vin originaire des Coteaux de la Loire

Eau-de-vie de vin des Côtes-du-Rhône

Eau-de-vie de vin originaire de Provence

Eau-de-vie de Faugères/Faugères

Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Languedoc

Aguardente de Vinho Douro

Aguardente de Vinho Ribatejo

Aguardente de Vinho Alentejo

Aguardente de Vinho da Região dos Vinhos Verdes

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

Portugal

Portugal

Portugal

Portugal

Aguardente de Vinho da Região dos Vinhos Verdes de Alvarinho

Portugal

Aguardente de Vinho Lourinhã

Сунгурларска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Сунгурларе/
Sungurlarska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya from Sungurlare

Сливенска перла (Сливенска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия
от Сливен)/Slivenska perla (Slivenska grozdova rakya/Grozdova
rakya from Sliven)

Стралджанска Мускатова ракия/Мускатова ракия от
Стралджа/Straldjanska Muscatova rakya/Muscatova rakya from
Straldja

Поморийска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Поморие/
Pomoriyska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya from Pomorie

Русенска бисерна гроздова ракия/Бисерна гроздова ракия от
Русе/Russenska biserna grozdova rakya/Biserna grozdova rakya
from Russe

Бургаска Мускатова ракия/Мускатова ракия от Бургас/
Bourgaska Muscatova rakya/Muscatova rakya from Bourgas

Добруджанска мускатова ракия/Мускатова ракия от
Добруджа/Dobrudjanska muscatova rakya/muscatova rakya from
Dobrudja

Сухиндолска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Сухиндол/
Suhindolska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya from Suhindol

Карловска гроздова ракия/Гроздова Ракия от Карлово/
Karlovska grozdova rakya/Grozdova Rakya from Karlovo

Vinars Târnave

Vinars Vaslui

Vinars Murfatlar

Vinars Vrancea

Vinars Segarcea

Portugal

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

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Product category

Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

5.

Brandy/Weinbrand

6.

Grape marc spirit

Brandy de Jerez

Brandy del Penedés

Brandy italiano

Brandy Αττικής/Brandy of Attica

Brandy Πελοποννήσου/Brandy of the Peloponnese

Brandy Κεντρικής Ελλάδας/Brandy of central Greece

Deutscher Weinbrand

Wachauer Weinbrand

Weinbrand Dürnstein

Pfälzer Weinbrand

Karpatské brandy špeciál

Brandy français/Brandy de France

Spain

Spain

Italy

Greece

Greece

Greece

Germany

Austria

Austria

Germany

Slovakia

France

Marc de Champagne/Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne

Marc d'Aquitaine/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire d'Aquitaine

Marc de Bourgogne/Eau-de-vie de marc de Bourgogne

France

France

France

Marc du Centre-Est/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire du Centre-Est

France

Marc de Franche-Comté/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Franche-
Comté

Marc du Bugey/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Bugey

Marc de Savoie/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Savoie

Marc des Côteaux de la Loire/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire des
Coteaux de la Loire

France

France

France

France

Marc des Côtes-du-Rhône/Eau-de-vie de marc des Côtes du Rhône

France

Marc de Provence/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Provence

France

Marc du Languedoc/Eau-de-vie de marc originaire du Languedoc

France

Marc d'Alsace Gewürztraminer

Marc de Lorraine

Marc d'Auvergne

Marc du Jura

Aguardente Bagaceira Bairrada

Aguardente Bagaceira Alentejo

Aguardente Bagaceira da Região dos Vinhos Verdes

France

France

France

France

Portugal

Portugal

Portugal

Aguardente Bagaceira da Região dos Vinhos Verdes de Alvarinho

Portugal

Orujo de Galicia

Grappa

Grappa di Barolo

Grappa piemontese/Grappa del Piemonte

Grappa lombarda/Grappa di Lombardia

Grappa trentina/Grappa del Trentino

Grappa friulana/Grappa del Friuli

Grappa veneta/Grappa del Veneto

Südtiroler Grappa/Grappa dell'Alto Adige

Grappa siciliana/Grappa di Sicilia

Grappa di Marsala

Τσικουδιά/Tsikoudia

Τσικουδιά Κρήτης/Tsikoudia of Crete

Τσίπουρο/Tsipouro

Spain

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Greece

Greece

Greece

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Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

Τσίπουρο Μακεδονίας/Tsipouro of Macedonia

Τσίπουρο Θεσσαλίας/Tsipouro of Thessaly

Τσίπουρο Τυρνάβου/Tsipouro of Tyrnavos

Greece

Greece

Greece

Eau-de-vie de marc de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Luxembourg

9.

Fruit spirit

Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/Ζιβάνα/Zivania

Törkölypálinka

Schwarzwälder Kirschwasser

Schwarzwälder Mirabellenwasser

Schwarzwälder Williamsbirne

Schwarzwälder Zwetschgenwasser

Fränkisches Zwetschgenwasser

Fränkisches Kirschwasser

Fränkischer Obstler

Mirabelle de Lorraine

Kirsch d'Alsace

Quetsch d'Alsace

Framboise d'Alsace

Mirabelle d'Alsace

Kirsch de Fougerolles

Williams d'Orléans

Südtiroler Williams/Williams dell'Alto Adige

Südtiroler Aprikot/Aprikot dell'Alto Adige

Südtiroler Marille/Marille dell'Alto Adige

Südtiroler Kirsch/Kirsch dell'Alto Adige

Südtiroler Zwetschgeler/Zwetschgeler dell'Alto Adige

Südtiroler Obstler/Obstler dell'Alto Adige

Südtiroler Gravensteiner/Gravensteiner dell'Alto Adige

Südtiroler Golden Delicious/Golden Delicious dell'Alto Adige

Williams friulano/Williams del Friuli

Sliwovitz del Veneto

Sliwovitz del Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Sliwovitz del Trentino-Alto Adige

Distillato di mele trentino/Distillato di mele del Trentino

Williams trentino/Williams del Trentino

Sliwovitz trentino/Sliwovitz del Trentino

Aprikot trentino/Aprikot del Trentino

Medronho do Algarve

Medronho do Buçaco

Kirsch Friulano/Kirschwasser Friulano

Kirsch Trentino/Kirschwasser Trentino

Kirsch Veneto/Kirschwasser Veneto

Aguardente de pêra da Lousã

Cyprus

Hungary

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Portugal

Portugal

Italy

Italy

Italy

Portugal

Eau-de-vie de pommes de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Luxembourg

Eau-de-vie de poires de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Eau-de-vie de kirsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Eau-de-vie de quetsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Eau-de-vie de mirabelle de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Luxembourg

Eau-de-vie de prunelles de marque nationale luxembourgeoise

Luxembourg

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Product category

Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

Wachauer Marillenbrand

Szatmári Szilvapálinka

Kecskeméti Barackpálinka

Békési Szilvapálinka

Szabolcsi Almapálinka

Gönci Barackpálinka

Pálinka

Bošácka slivovica

Brinjevec

Dolenjski sadjevec

Троянска сливова ракия/Сливова ракия от Троян/Troyanska
slivova rakya/Slivova rakya from Troyan

Силистренска кайсиева ракия/Кайсиева ракия от Силистра/
Silistrenska kaysieva rakya/Kaysieva rakya from Silistra

Тервелска кайсиева ракия/Кайсиева ракия от Тервел/Tervelska
kaysieva rakya/Kaysieva rakya from Tervel

Ловешка сливова ракия/Сливова ракия от Ловеч/Loveshka
slivova rakya/Slivova rakya from Lovech

Pălincă

Ţuică Zetea de Medieşu Aurit

Ţuică de Valea Milcovului

Ţuică de Buzău

Ţuică de Argeş

Ţuică de Zalău

Ţuică Ardelenească de Bistriţa

Horincă de Maramureş

Horincă de Cămârzana

Horincă de Seini

Horincă de Chioar

Horincă de Lăpuş

Turţ de Oaş

Turţ de Maramureş

Calvados

Calvados Pays d'Auge

Calvados Domfrontais

Eau-de-vie de cidre de Bretagne

Eau-de-vie de poiré de Bretagne

Eau-de-vie de cidre de Normandie

Eau-de-vie de poiré de Normandie

Eau-de-vie de cidre du Maine

Aguardiente de sidra de Asturias

Eau-de-vie de poiré du Maine

Austria

Hungary

Hungary

Hungary

Hungary

Hungary

Hungary,
Austria (for apricot spirits
solely produced in the
Länder of: Niederösterreich,
Burgenland, Steiermark,
Wien)

Slovakia

Slovenia

Slovenia

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

Romania

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

France

Spain

France

10. Cider spirit and perry

spirit

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Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

15. Vodka

Svensk Vodka/Swedish Vodka

Suomalainen Vodka/Finsk Vodka/Vodka of Finland

Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka

Laugarício vodka

Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka

Herbal vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland aromatised
with an extract of bison grass/Wódka ziołowa z Niziny
Północnopodlaskiej aromatyzowana ekstraktem z trawy żubrowej

Latvijas Dzidrais

Rīgas Degvīns

Estonian vodka

Schwarzwälder Himbeergeist

Bayerischer Gebirgsenzian

Südtiroler Enzian/Genziana dell'Alto Adige

Genziana trentina/Genziana del Trentino

Sweden

Finland

Poland

Slovakia

Lithuania

Poland

Latvia

Latvia

Estonia

Germany

Germany

Italy

Italy

17. Geist

18. Gentian

19.

Juniper-flavoured
spirit drinks

Genièvre/Jenever/Genever

Genièvre de grains, Graanjenever, Graangenever

Jonge jenever, jonge genever

Oude jenever, oude genever

Hasseltse jenever/Hasselt

Balegemse jenever

O' de Flander-Oost-Vlaamse Graanjenever

Peket-Pekêt/Pèket-Pèkèt de Wallonie

Genièvre Flandres Artois

Ostfriesischer Korngenever

Steinhäger

Plymouth Gin

Gin de Mahón

Vilniaus Džinas/Vilnius Gin

Spišská borovička

Slovenská borovička Juniperus

Slovenská borovička

Inovecká borovička

Liptovská borovička

Belgium, The Netherlands,
France (Départements Nord
(59) and Pas-de-Calais (62)),
Germany (German Bundes-
länder Nordrhein-Westfalen
and Niedersachsen)

Belgium, The Netherlands,
France (Départements Nord
(59) and Pas-de-Calais (62))

Belgium, The Netherlands

Belgium, The Netherlands

Belgium (Hasselt, Zonho-
ven, Diepenbeek)

Belgium (Balegem)

Belgium (Oost-Vlaanderen)

Belgium (Région wallonne)

France (Départements Nord
(59) and Pas-de-Calais (62))

Germany

Germany

United Kingdom

Spain

Lithuania

Slovakia

Slovakia

Slovakia

Slovakia

Slovakia

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Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

24. Akvavit/aquavit

25. Aniseed-flavoured
spirit drinks

Dansk Akvavit/Dansk Aquavit

Svensk Aquavit/Svensk Akvavit/Swedish Aquavit

Denmark

Sweden

Anís español

Anís Paloma Monforte del Cid

Hierbas de Mallorca

Hierbas Ibicencas

Évora anisada

Cazalla

Chinchón

Ojén

Rute

Janeževec

Spain

Spain

Spain

Spain

Portugal

Spain

Spain

Spain

Spain

Slovenia

29. Distilled Anis

Ouzo/Oύζο

Cyprus, Greece

30. Bitter-tasting spirit
drinks/bitter

32.

Liqueur

Ούζο Μυτιλήνης/Ouzo of Mitilene

Ούζο Πλωμαρίου/Ouzo of Plomari

Ούζο Καλαμάτας/Ouzo of Kalamata

Ούζο Θράκης/Ouzo of Thrace

Ούζο Μακεδονίας/Ouzo of Macedonia

Demänovka bylinná horká

Rheinberger Kräuter

Trejos devynerios

Slovenska travarica

Berliner Kümmel

Hamburger Kümmel

Münchener Kümmel

Chiemseer Klosterlikör

Bayerischer Kräuterlikör

Irish Cream

Palo de Mallorca

Ginjinha portuguesa

Licor de Singeverga

Mirto di Sardegna

Liquore di limone di Sorrento

Liquore di limone della Costa d'Amalfi

Genepì del Piemonte

Genepì della Valle d'Aosta

Benediktbeurer Klosterlikör

Ettaler Klosterlikör

Greece

Greece

Greece

Greece

Greece

Slovakia

Germany

Lithuania

Slovenia

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Ireland

Spain

Portugal

Portugal

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Italy

Germany

Germany

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Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

Ratafia de Champagne

Ratafia catalana

Anis português

Suomalainen Marjalikööri/Suomalainen Hedelmälikööri Finsk
Bärlikör/Finsk Fruktlikör/
Finnish berry liqueur/Finnish fruit liqueur

Grossglockner Alpenbitter

Mariazeller Magenlikör

Mariazeller Jagasaftl

Puchheimer Bitter

Steinfelder Magenbitter

Wachauer Marillenlikör

Jägertee/Jagertee/Jagatee

Hüttentee

Allažu Ķimelis

Čepkelių

Demänovka Bylinný Likér

Polish Cherry

Karlovarská Hořká

Pelinkovec

Blutwurz

Cantueso Alicantino

Licor café de Galicia

Licor de hierbas de Galicia

Génépi des Alpes/Genepì degli Alpi

Μαστίχα Χίου/Masticha of Chios

Κίτρο Νάξου/Kitro of Naxos

Κουμκουάτ Κέρκυρας/Koum Kouat of Corfu

34. Crème de cassis

40. Nocino

Other spirit drinks

Τεντούρα/Tentoura

Poncha da Madeira

Cassis de Bourgogne

Cassis de Dijon

Cassis de Saintonge

Cassis du Dauphiné

Cassis de Beaufort

Nocino di Modena

Orehovec

Pommeau de Bretagne

Pommeau du Maine

Pommeau de Normandie

Svensk Punsch/Swedish Punch

Pacharán navarro

Pacharán

Inländerrum

Bärwurz

France

Spain

Portugal

Finland

Austria

Austria

Austria

Austria

Austria

Austria

Austria

Germany

Latvia

Lithuania

Slovakia

Poland

Czech Republic

Slovenia

Germany

Spain

Spain

Spain

France, Italy

Greece

Greece

Greece

Greece

Portugal

France

France

France

France

Luxembourg

Italy

Slovenia

France

France

France

Sweden

Spain

Spain

Austria

Germany

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Geographical indication

Country of origin (the precise
geographical origin is described
in the technical file)

Aguardiente de hierbas de Galicia

Aperitivo Café de Alcoy

Herbero de la Sierra de Mariola

Königsberger Bärenfang

Ostpreußischer Bärenfang

Ronmiel

Ronmiel de Canarias

Genièvre aux fruits/Vruchtenjenever/Jenever met vruchten/Frucht-
genever

Domači rum

Irish Poteen/Irish Poitín

Trauktinė

Trauktinė Palanga

Trauktinė Dainava

Spain

Spain

Spain

Germany

Germany

Spain

Spain

Belgium, The Netherlands,
France (Départements Nord
(59) and Pas-de-Calais (62)),
Germany (German Bundes-
länder Nordrhein-Westfalen
and Niedersachsen)

Slovenia

Ireland

Lithuania

Lithuania

Lithuania

(1) The geographical indication Irish Whiskey/Uisce Beatha Eireannach/Irish Whisky covers whisky/whiskey produced in Ireland and Northern

Ireland.