Guidance

Protected spirit drinks names: applications

List of applications to protect the geographical name of a spirit drink in Great Britain.

Applications are listed by product type. Products that are eligible will be published for consultation. Registered spirit drinks are designated a Geographical Indication (GI).

Class 2: Whisky or Whiskey

Product nameProduct class and numberDate of submissionCountry of originDesignation applied forPublished for comment
English Whisky2.0 Whisky or Whiskey11 February 2022UKGIYes

Class 10: Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit

Product name Product class and number Date of submission Country of origin Designation applied for Published for comment
Cornish Cyder Brandy 10 Cider spirit, perry spirit and cider and perry spirit 11 October 2021 UK GI No

Updates to this page

Published 26 August 2021

Last updated 1410 SeptemberMarch 20262025 + show Show all updates
    1. Removed link to the 'English Whisky/Whiskey: opportunity to oppose an application to register those names as a geographical indication' as the opportunity to object has now closed.

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