Also: whiskey
Summary: In Great Britain, whisky is made from malted-cereal mash, distilled below 94.8% ABV, matured in wooden casks no larger than 700 litres for at least three years, and has at least 40% 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 2(a)–(e)
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