Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89

36.Punch au rhumU.K.

(a)

Punch au rhum is a liqueur for which the alcohol content is provided exclusively by rum.

(b)

The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of punch au rhum shall be 15 %.

(c)

The rules on flavouring substances and [F1flavouring preparations] for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to punch au rhum.

(d)

The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.