Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)

B.02.041. [S]. Gin, other than Hollands, Hollands Gin, Geneva, Geneva Gin, Genever, Genever Gin or Dutch-type Gin,

• (a) shall be a potable alcoholic beverage obtained

  • (i) by the redistillation of alcohol from food sources with or over juniper berries, or by a mixture of the products of more than one such redistillation, or

  • (ii) by the blending of alcohol from food sources, redistilled with or over juniper berries, with alcohol from food sources or by a mixture of the products of more than one such blending;

• (b) may contain

  • (i) other aromatic botanical substances, added during the redistillation process,

  • (ii) a sweetening agent, and

  • (iii) a flavouring preparation for the purpose of maintaining a uniform flavour profile; and

• (c) may be labelled or advertised as Dry Gin or London Dry Gin if sweetening agents have not been added.

B.02.042. [Repealed, SOR/93-145, s. 15]

B.02.043. No person shall make any claim for age for gin but gin that has been held in suitable containers may bear a label declaration to that effect.

B.02.050. [S]. Brandy, other than Armagnac Brandy or Armagnac, Canadian Brandy, Cognac Brandy or Cognac, Dried Fruit Brandy, Fruit Brandy, Grappa, Lees Brandy and Pomace or Marc,

• (a) shall be a potable alcoholic distillate, or a mixture of potable alcoholic distillates, obtained by the distillation of wine; and

• (b) may contain

  • (i) caramel,

  • (ii) fruit and other botanical substances, and

  • (iii) flavouring and flavouring preparations.

B.02.051. [S]. Armagnac Brandy or Armagnac shall be brandy manufactured in the Armagnac district of France in accordance with the laws of the French Republic for consumption in that country.

B.02.052. [S]. Canadian Brandy

• (a) shall be a potable alcoholic distillate, or a mixture of potable alcoholic distillates, obtained by the distillation of wine that has been fermented in Canada; and

• (b) may contain

  • (i) caramel,

  • (ii) fruit and other botanical substances, and

  • (iii) flavouring and flavouring preparations.

B.02.053. [S]. Cognac Brandy or Cognac shall be brandy manufactured in the Cognac district of France in accordance with the laws of the French Republic for consumption in that country.