Irish Whiskey Act, 1980

Irish Whiskey Act, 1980 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1980 Irish Whiskey Act, 1980 Irish Whiskey Act, 1980 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 33 of 1980 IRISH WHISKEY ACT, 1980 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Irish whiskey. 2. Repeal. 3. Short title. Number 33 of 1980 IRISH WHISKEY ACT, 1980 AN ACT TO DEFINE IRISH WHISKEY AND CERTAIN DESCRIPTIONS USED IN RELATION TO IRISH WHISKEY AND TO REPEAL THE IRISH WHISKEY ACT, 1950 . [10th December, 1980] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Irish whiskey. 1.—(1) For the purposes of any statute or instrument made under statute spirits described as Irish whiskey shall not be regarded as corresponding to that description unless the requirements regarding spirits contained in subsection (3) of this section are complied with as regards the spirits. (2) For any of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1) of this section spirits described as blended Irish whiskey shall not be regarded as corresponding to that description unless— (a) the spirits comprise a blend of two or more distillates, and (b) the requirements regarding spirits contained in subsection (3) of this section are complied with as regards each of the distillates. (3) The following are the requirements referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this section regarding spirits; (a) the spirits shall have been distilled in the State or in Northern Ireland from a mash of cereals which has been— (i) saccharified by the diastase of malt contained therein, with or without other natural diastases, (ii) fermented by the action of yeast, and (iii) distilled at an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume in such a way that the distillate has an aroma and flavour derived from the materials used, and (b) the spirits shall have been matured in wooden casks— (i) in warehouse in the State for a period of not less than three years, or (ii) in warehouse in Northern Ireland for such a period, or (iii) in warehouse in the State and in Northern Ireland for periods the aggregate of which is not less than three years. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3) of this section the alcoholic strength at which spirits are distilled shall be ascertained in the same manner as that in which such ascertainment is for the time being arrived at for the purposes of customs and excise. Repeal. 2.—The Irish Whiskey Act, 1950 , is hereby repealed. Short title. 3.—This Act may be cited as the Irish Whiskey Act, 1980. Act Referred to Irish Whiskey Act, 1950 1950, No. 6 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais