Regulation (EU) 2019/787
on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. Of particular importance are:- The 8 classes of spirits: on form W21 Alcohol duties: Quarterly Distillery Return — declaration of materials used and spirits produced there are 8 categories listed:- malt spirits. grain spirits. neutral spirits of agricultural origin. neutral spirits of non-agricultural origin. spirits produced from beer. spirits produced from wine or other fermented products (previously known as made-wine). spirits produced from cider or perry. other spirits.
(a) Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit are spirit drinks which meet the following requirements:- Restrictions on the manufacturing processes: when you manufacture spirits you must:-
Winegrowers Supplies
- Making spirits spirits from cider or perry
including the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs,
the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008.
The provisions on geographical indications for this regulation became applicable from 8 June 2019.
For Great Britain, this regulation will become retained EU law via the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018, with operability amendments being made via secondary legislation.
(i) they are 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;
(ii) they have a volatile substances content equal to or exceeding 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol;
(iii) they have a maximum methanol content of 1 000 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.
(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit shall be 37,5 %.
(c) No addition of alcohol, diluted or not, shall take place.
(d) Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit shall not be flavoured. This shall not preclude traditional production methods.
(e) Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit may only contain added caramel as a means of adjusting the colour.
(f) Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit may be sweetened in order to round off the final taste.
However, the final product may not contain more than 15 grams of sweetening products per litre, expressed as invert sugar.
(g) The legal name shall be:=
— 'cider spirit' for spirit drinks exclusively produced by the distillation of cider;
— 'perry spirit' for spirit drinks exclusively produced by the distillation of perry; or
— 'cider and perry spirit' for spirit drinks produced by the distillation of cider and perry.
use only those processes for which you’ve received approval
comply with any conditions we specify including, if applicable, those relating to inward processing on imported cereals
If you wish to change an existing process, or use a new process you must contact the Excise Processing Teams.
You must have our written approval before introducing any changes to your processes.