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EU spirit drinks regulation (2019)
Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019 replaced the 2008 rules and sets today's definitions of gin, distilled gin, London gin and sloe gin. It has applied since 25 May 2021.
17 April 2019 (applies from 25 May 2021)
Annex I categories 19 to 22 (juniper-flavoured spirit drinks, gin, distilled gin, London gin) and 35 (sloe gin).
Why it mattered
To update the EU spirit-drink definitions and GI protection, repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.
Dates and scope
The regulation is dated 17 April 2019 and repeals Regulation (EC) No 110/2008. It applies in general from 25 May 2021, while its provisions on protecting geographical indications applied from 8 June 2019. Its Annex I sets out the juniper categories used throughout this atlas: gin, distilled gin, London gin and, as a liqueur, sloe gin.
How it connects
Style
- regulates Gin (legal category)
- regulates Distilled gin
- regulates London gin (London dry gin)
- regulates Sloe gin
History
- precursor-of EU spirit drinks regulation (2008)
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- CountryBelgium46 entries in the atlas so far
- StyleLondon gin (London dry gin)Legal category
- HistoryEU spirit drinks regulation (2008)15 January 2008
- StyleDistilled ginLegal category
- StyleGin (legal category)Legal category
- StyleSloe ginLegal category
- MethodColumn still (Coffey still)Distillation
- StoryFrom juniper water to London ginSchiedam, the Dutch genever town, Netherlands
IngredientJuniperJuniperus communis L. (EU law also allows J. oxycedrus for juniper-flavoured spirit drinks and genever)- MethodVapour infusionFlavouring