Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)RegulationsLiquor Products Act: RegulationsPart 1 : Production and Compositional Requirements21B. Requirements for distilled gin [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)] |
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]