Brandy
In Austria we mean by fine spirits spirits consisting of fermented liquids or fermented mash containing sugar or starch saccharified raw materials while maintaining their characteristic flavor distilled were, and the products made from it by reducing the alcohol content with water. A brandy to which up to a third of the alcohol of agricultural origin has been added is now commonly referred to as fruit schnapps.
Products marked with the label “Farmer” or “Land” (for example “Apricot Farmer's Brandy”) are only marketed as fine brandies. A presentation or designation that indicates farm production, such as “from the farmer”, “original farmer schnapps” or the like, must correspond to the facts as references to production by farmers.
In Germany there is no uniform definition for fine spirits.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ed .: Republic of Austria, Federal Ministry for Social Security and Generations: Handbook Alcohol - Austria. P. 239 ff .: ( Memento of the original from February 2, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . As of February 23, 2006.
- ↑ Ed .: Republic of Austria, Federal Ministry for Health and Women: Austrian Food Book. Chapter 23.
