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 name | Product class and number | Date of submission | Country of origin | Designation applied for | Published for comment |
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| Single Malt Welsh Whisky | 2 Whisky or whiskey | 13 September 2026 | Great Britain | Non-standard amendment | No |
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
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Added Single Malt Welsh Whisky to the list under 'Class 2: Whisky or Whiskey' as there is a new application for a non-standard amendment.
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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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Removed link to the Dovey Native Botanical Gin: opportunity to object, because the period of opportunity to object has closed.
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The application to register and protect the names English Whisky and English Whiskey as a geographical indication in Great Britain is now available for comment. Link to the opportunity to object has been added to the page.
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Amended Dovey Native Botanical Gin entry to say it has been published for comment.
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Removed Single Malt Welsh Whisky from Class 2 applications. Product is now registered.
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Removed link to the Single Malt Welsh Whisky opportunity to object because the opportunity to object has closed.
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Single Malt Welsh Whisky application has been published for comment.
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Added Dovey Native Botanical Gin as a new GI application.
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Added English Whisky to list under 'Class 2: Whisky or Whiskey'.
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Added Cornish Cyder Brandy as a new GI application.
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First published.