Vodka, Flavored Spirits, Liqueuers & Aromatised Wines

Question 1

Gin in EU vs USA

Answer 1

EU - Gin must be made using a neutral spirit.

USA- Gin may be made using other distilled spirits or distill the Gin directly from a fermented alcoholic liquid.

Question 2

Distilled Gin

Answer 2

EU - means flavors may have been added after re-distillation.

USA - means all flavors must come from re-distillation.

Question 3

London Dry Gin

Answer 3

Most tightly defined in the EU, only gets flavors from re-distillation.