10. Cider spirit and perry spirit

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 · European Union

Cider spirit and perry spirit are spirit drinks: 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, having a maximum methanol content of 1000 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol. The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of cider spirit and of perry spirit shall be 37,5 %. No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place. Neither cider spirit nor perry spirit shall be flavoured. Cider spirit and perry spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.