[Regulation 21 Heading substituted by regulation 21 of Notice No. R. 5976, GG52263, dated 14 March 2025]
Gin shall—
(i) |
the distillation of any fermented harmless vegetable article with or over juniper berries and other flavourings of plant origin, but not extracts or essences thereof; |
(ii) |
the redistillation of a spirit with or over juniper berries and other flavourings of plant origin, but not extracts or essences thereof; or |
(iii) |
the admixing of the distillates referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii); or |
(iv) |
the admixing of a distillate referred to in subparagraphs (i), (ii) or (ii) with a neutral spirit; |
(b) |
unless flavoured, have a predominant taste and aroma characteristic of juniper; |
(c) |
have a residual sugar content of not more than— |
(i) |
1,0 gram per litre; or |
(ii) |
100,0 gram per litre if flavoured; and |
(d) |
have an alcohol content of at least— |
(ii) |
35 per cent if flavoured. |
[Regulation 21 substituted by regulation 21 of Notice No. R. 5976, GG52263, dated 14 March 2025]