Division 10 Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spiritF1

Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit are spirit drinks which meet the following conditions:

1. (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;

2. (ii)

   they have a quantity of volatile substances equal to or exceeding 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol;

3. (iii)

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

The condition referred to in point (i) shall not exclude spirit drinks produced by traditional production methods which allow for the distillation of both cider and perry together. In those cases, the sales denomination shall be ‘cider and perry spirit’.

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

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

Neither cider spirit nor perry spirit nor cider and perry spirit shall be flavoured.

Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit may only contain added caramel as a means of adapting colour.