Summary: Maturation or ageing allows reactions to develop naturally in appropriate containers, giving a spirit drink organoleptic qualities it did not previously have.
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (opens in a new tab)
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Where to look: Annex I, point 8, Maturation or ageing
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