Guidance

Protected spirit drinks names: applications

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

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 26 August 2021
• Last updated: 15 August 2023 — See all updates

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
English Whisky	2.0 Whisky or Whiskey	11 February 2022	UK	GI	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

Class 22: London gin

Product name	Product class and number	Date of submission	Country of origin	Designation applied for	Published for comment
Dovey Native Botanical Gin	22 London gin	19 May 2022	UK	GI	No

Published 26 August 2021
Last updated 15 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 15 August 2023

   Removed Single Malt Welsh Whisky from Class 2 applications. Product is now registered.

2. 26 June 2023

   Removed link to the Single Malt Welsh Whisky opportunity to object because the opportunity to object has closed.

3. 25 July 2022

   Single Malt Welsh Whisky application has been published for comment.

4. 23 May 2022

   Added Dovey Native Botanical Gin as a new GI application.

5. 23 February 2022

   Added English Whisky to list under 'Class 2: Whisky or Whiskey'.

6. 3 November 2021

   Added Cornish Cyder Brandy as a new GI application.

7. 26 August 2021

   First published.