POLICY: 'Gin' Not Cool in NAs, EU Court Rules, Presaging Potential Reversals on Wine, Prosecco, Other Alc-Alternatives

European Union Court has ruled that alc-alternative marketers can no longer employ the word "gin" on their creations. It's sticking to the letter that gin must be a spirit distilled from ethyl alcohol and flavored with juniper, with a minimum ABV of 37.5%, per several media reports. Ruling in Luxembourg...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue #: 234
  • Issue Date: 11/18/2025