Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)

B.02.041 [S]. Gin, other than Hollands, Hollands Gin, Geneva, Geneva Gin, Genever, Genever Gin or Dutch-type Gin,

• (a) shall be a potable alcoholic beverage obtained

  • (i) by the redistillation of alcohol from food sources with or over juniper berries, or by a mixture of the products of more than one such redistillation, or

  • (ii) by the blending of alcohol from food sources, redistilled with or over juniper berries, with alcohol from food sources or by a mixture of the products of more than one such blending;

• (b) may contain

  • (i) other aromatic botanical substances, added during the redistillation process,

  • (ii) a sweetening agent, and

  • (iii) a flavouring preparation for the purpose of maintaining a uniform flavour profile; and

• (c) may be labelled or advertised as Dry Gin or London Dry Gin if sweetening agents have not been added.