Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)

Regulations

Liquor Products Act: Regulations

Part 1 : Production and Compositional Requirements

21B. Requirements for distilled gin [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]

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Distilled gin shall—

 

(a) be produced by—
(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);

 

(b) have a predominant taste and aroma characteristic of juniper;

 

(c) be clear with no colour; and

 

(d) have an alcohol content of at least 43 per cent.

 

[Regulation 21B inserted by section 9 of Regulations: Amendment under Notice No. R. 2247, GG46681, dated 8 July 2022]