Summary: In Great Britain, brandy is a spirit drink made from wine spirit and meeting category rules that include limits on added wine distillate, minimum oak maturation periods and at least 36% ABV.
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (opens in a new tab)
legislation.gov.uk · Reference checked 21 July 2026
Where to look: Annex II, category 5(a)–(f)
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