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Category × Raw material

Raw materials × categories

What does a category come from? It is the only plate where every crossing carries a degree of establishment and a source: the others count entries, this one asserts a link.

32 crossings out of 192 · 17 % · each link carries its degree of establishment

Raw materials × categories — Category in rows, Raw material in columns.
Category CerealsPlants & botanicalsGrapeFruitAgaveSugar caneRiceTubers Total
Pommeau Pommeau, Cereals: no link Pommeau, Plants & botanicals: no link Pommeau, Grape: no link Pommeau derives from Fruit — attested link Pommeau, Agave: no link Pommeau, Sugar cane: no link Pommeau, Rice: no link Pommeau, Tubers: no link 1
Vermouths & apéritifs Vermouths & apéritifs, Cereals: no link Vermouths & apéritifs derives from Plants & botanicals — attested link Vermouths & apéritifs derives from Grape — attested link Vermouths & apéritifs, Fruit: no link Vermouths & apéritifs, Agave: no link Vermouths & apéritifs, Sugar cane: no link Vermouths & apéritifs, Rice: no link Vermouths & apéritifs, Tubers: no link 1
Bitters & amari Bitters & amari, Cereals: no link Bitters & amari derives from Plants & botanicals — reported link Bitters & amari, Grape: no link Bitters & amari, Fruit: no link Bitters & amari, Agave: no link Bitters & amari, Sugar cane: no link Bitters & amari, Rice: no link Bitters & amari, Tubers: no link 1
Anise spirits & absinthe Anise spirits & absinthe, Cereals: no link Anise spirits & absinthe derives from Plants & botanicals — attested link Anise spirits & absinthe, Grape: no link Anise spirits & absinthe, Fruit: no link Anise spirits & absinthe, Agave: no link Anise spirits & absinthe, Sugar cane: no link Anise spirits & absinthe, Rice: no link Anise spirits & absinthe, Tubers: no link 1
Genièvre Genièvre derives from Cereals — attested link Genièvre derives from Plants & botanicals — attested link Genièvre, Grape: no link Genièvre, Fruit: no link Genièvre, Agave: no link Genièvre, Sugar cane: no link Genièvre, Rice: no link Genièvre, Tubers: no link 1
Gin Gin derives from Cereals — reported link Gin derives from Plants & botanicals — attested link Gin, Grape: no link Gin, Fruit: no link Gin, Agave: no link Gin, Sugar cane: no link Gin, Rice: no link Gin, Tubers: no link 1
Liqueurs & crèmes Liqueurs & crèmes, Cereals: no link Liqueurs & crèmes derives from Plants & botanicals — attested link Liqueurs & crèmes, Grape: no link Liqueurs & crèmes derives from Fruit — attested link Liqueurs & crèmes, Agave: no link Liqueurs & crèmes, Sugar cane: no link Liqueurs & crèmes, Rice: no link Liqueurs & crèmes, Tubers: no link 1
Armagnac Armagnac, Cereals: no link Armagnac, Plants & botanicals: no link Armagnac derives from Grape — attested link Armagnac, Fruit: no link Armagnac, Agave: no link Armagnac, Sugar cane: no link Armagnac, Rice: no link Armagnac, Tubers: no link 1
Baijiu Baijiu derives from Cereals — probable link Baijiu, Plants & botanicals: no link Baijiu, Grape: no link Baijiu, Fruit: no link Baijiu, Agave: no link Baijiu, Sugar cane: no link Baijiu, Rice: no link Baijiu, Tubers: no link 1
Cachaça Cachaça, Cereals: no link Cachaça, Plants & botanicals: no link Cachaça, Grape: no link Cachaça, Fruit: no link Cachaça, Agave: no link Cachaça derives from Sugar cane — attested link Cachaça, Rice: no link Cachaça, Tubers: no link 1
Calvados Calvados, Cereals: no link Calvados, Plants & botanicals: no link Calvados, Grape: no link Calvados derives from Fruit — attested link Calvados, Agave: no link Calvados, Sugar cane: no link Calvados, Rice: no link Calvados, Tubers: no link 1
Cognac Cognac, Cereals: no link Cognac, Plants & botanicals: no link Cognac derives from Grape — attested link Cognac, Fruit: no link Cognac, Agave: no link Cognac, Sugar cane: no link Cognac, Rice: no link Cognac, Tubers: no link 1
Cider and perry spirits Cider and perry spirits, Cereals: no link Cider and perry spirits, Plants & botanicals: no link Cider and perry spirits, Grape: no link Cider and perry spirits derives from Fruit — attested link Cider and perry spirits, Agave: no link Cider and perry spirits, Sugar cane: no link Cider and perry spirits, Rice: no link Cider and perry spirits, Tubers: no link 1
Fruit spirits Fruit spirits, Cereals: no link Fruit spirits, Plants & botanicals: no link Fruit spirits, Grape: no link Fruit spirits derives from Fruit — attested link Fruit spirits, Agave: no link Fruit spirits, Sugar cane: no link Fruit spirits, Rice: no link Fruit spirits, Tubers: no link 1
Grape marc spirits Grape marc spirits, Cereals: no link Grape marc spirits, Plants & botanicals: no link Grape marc spirits derives from Grape — attested link Grape marc spirits, Fruit: no link Grape marc spirits, Agave: no link Grape marc spirits, Sugar cane: no link Grape marc spirits, Rice: no link Grape marc spirits, Tubers: no link 1
Wine spirits Wine spirits, Cereals: no link Wine spirits, Plants & botanicals: no link Wine spirits derives from Grape — attested link Wine spirits, Fruit: no link Wine spirits, Agave: no link Wine spirits, Sugar cane: no link Wine spirits, Rice: no link Wine spirits, Tubers: no link 1
Mezcal Mezcal, Cereals: no link Mezcal, Plants & botanicals: no link Mezcal, Grape: no link Mezcal, Fruit: no link Mezcal derives from Agave — attested link Mezcal, Sugar cane: no link Mezcal, Rice: no link Mezcal, Tubers: no link 1
Pisco Pisco, Cereals: no link Pisco, Plants & botanicals: no link Pisco derives from Grape — attested link Pisco, Fruit: no link Pisco, Agave: no link Pisco, Sugar cane: no link Pisco, Rice: no link Pisco, Tubers: no link 1
Rum Rum, Cereals: no link Rum, Plants & botanicals: no link Rum, Grape: no link Rum, Fruit: no link Rum, Agave: no link Rum derives from Sugar cane — attested link Rum, Rice: no link Rum, Tubers: no link 1
Shochu Shochu derives from Cereals — attested link Shochu, Plants & botanicals: no link Shochu, Grape: no link Shochu, Fruit: no link Shochu, Agave: no link Shochu, Sugar cane: no link Shochu derives from Rice — attested link Shochu derives from Tubers — attested link 1
Soju Soju derives from Cereals — reported link Soju, Plants & botanicals: no link Soju, Grape: no link Soju, Fruit: no link Soju, Agave: no link Soju, Sugar cane: no link Soju derives from Rice — reported link Soju, Tubers: no link 1
Tequila Tequila, Cereals: no link Tequila, Plants & botanicals: no link Tequila, Grape: no link Tequila, Fruit: no link Tequila derives from Agave — attested link Tequila, Sugar cane: no link Tequila, Rice: no link Tequila, Tubers: no link 1
Vodka Vodka derives from Cereals — probable link Vodka, Plants & botanicals: no link Vodka, Grape: no link Vodka, Fruit: no link Vodka, Agave: no link Vodka, Sugar cane: no link Vodka, Rice: no link Vodka derives from Tubers — probable link 1
Whisky Whisky derives from Cereals — attested link Whisky, Plants & botanicals: no link Whisky, Grape: no link Whisky, Fruit: no link Whisky, Agave: no link Whisky, Sugar cane: no link Whisky, Rice: no link Whisky, Tubers: no link 1
attested link, with its source probable link reported link, with no primary source The hatching states the degree, never the colour. An empty cell is a documented absence.

The 32 crossings, written out

  1. Pommeau Fruit

    Link attested — Product specification of the Pommeau de Normandie AOC (INAO) — cider-apple must fortified with calvados.

  2. Vermouths & apéritifs Plants & botanicals

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) No 251/2014, Annex II — the characteristic flavouring of vermouth comes from species of wormwood (Artemisia).

  3. Vermouths & apéritifs Grape

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) No 251/2014, Annex II — vermouth is an aromatised wine containing at least 75 % wine.

  4. Bitters & amari Plants & botanicals

    Link reported — no primary source filed to date.

  5. Anise spirits & absinthe Plants & botanicals

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 25 — aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks are made from extracts of star anise, green anise or fennel.

  6. Genièvre Cereals

    Link attested — eAmbrosia technical files of the three genièvre geographical indications: « Genièvre Flandre Artois » (PGI-FR-02028, Ares(2017)3361990), point 5 — « the following cereals are used: rye, barley, wheat, oats, alone or blended »; « Genièvre de grains / Graanjenever / Graangenever » (PGI-BE+FR+NL-01963, Ares(2017)4764645) — alcohol « obtained exclusively from grains and/or grain distillate(s) »; « Genièvre / Jenever / Genever » (PGI-BE+NL+FR+DE-01962, Ares(2017)4764632) — at least 1.5 % whole-grain distillate (moutwijn). Regulation (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 19, allows the grain base without requiring it: it is the geographical indications that make it defining.

  7. Genièvre Plants & botanicals

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 19 — juniper-flavoured spirit drinks are made by flavouring with juniper berries.

  8. Gin Cereals

    Link reported — no primary source filed to date.

  9. Gin Plants & botanicals

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 20 — gin is made by flavouring an ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with juniper berries (Juniperus communis L.).

  10. Liqueurs & crèmes Plants & botanicals

    Link attested — Technical file of the « Génépi des Alpes » GI in the eAmbrosia register — a liqueur obtained from plants of the genus Artemisia.

  11. Liqueurs & crèmes Fruit

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 34 (crème de fruits); eAmbrosia technical files for the Cassis de Dijon, Cassis de Bourgogne and Cassis de Saintonge GIs.

  12. Armagnac Grape

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 4 (wine spirit); technical file of the « Armagnac » GI in the eAmbrosia register.

  13. Baijiu Cereals

    Link probable — Chinese national standard GB/T 15109-2021 « 白酒工业术语 » (terminology of the baijiu industry, published 21 May 2021, in force 1 June 2022), Art. 3.5.1 — baijiu is a distilled spirit « 以粮谷为主要原料 » (with grains as the main raw material); Art. 3.1.1 defines these grains (粮谷) as « 谷物和豆类 » (cereals and pulses), and Art. 3.1.2 names sorghum, wheat, maize, rice, barley and highland barley. A standard of the recommended series (GB/T), not mandatory, whose « grains » include pulses, and read from page images only: left « probable » (decision of 22 September 2026).

  14. Cachaça Sugar cane

    Link attested — Brazilian Decree No. 6,871/2009, Art. 53 — cachaça is a spirit made from sugar-cane juice produced in Brazil.

  15. Calvados Fruit

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 10 (cider spirit); technical file of the « Calvados » AOC in the eAmbrosia register.

  16. Cognac Grape

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 4 (wine spirit); technical file of the « Eau-de-vie de Cognac » GI in the eAmbrosia register.

  17. Cider and perry spirits Fruit

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 10 — cider spirit and perry spirit are made exclusively from cider or perry, and so from apples or pears.

  18. Fruit spirits Fruit

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 9 — fruit spirit is made by fermenting and distilling a fruit.

  19. Grape marc spirits Grape

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 6 — grape marc spirit is made from fermented and distilled grape marc.

  20. Wine spirits Grape

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 4 — wine spirit is made exclusively by distilling wine.

  21. Mezcal Agave

    Link attested — Official Mexican Standard NOM-070-SCFI-2016 (mezcal) — agaves of the species authorised by the standard.

  22. Pisco Grape

    Link attested — Regulations of the Pisco designations of origin of Peru (INDECOPI) and of Chile — a distillate of musts from defined grape varieties.

  23. Rum Sugar cane

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 1 — rum is made exclusively from the molasses, syrups or juice of sugar cane.

  24. Shochu Cereals

    Link attested — Japanese Liquor Tax Act (酒税法, Act No. 6 of 1953), Art. 3, 10°, イ — single-distilled shōchū (単式蒸留焼酎) is made from « 穀類又は芋類、これらのこうじ及び水 » (cereals or tubers, their kōji and water); the Act admits other materials (10°, ヘ, and continuously distilled shōchū, 9°), so it is the geographical indication that makes the material defining: production standard (生産基準) of the « Iki » (壱岐) geographical indication, National Tax Agency, designated 30 June 1995, revised 27 February 2018, 2 (1) イ — « 穀類に大麦のみを用いたものであること » (for cereal, barley only).

  25. Shochu Rice

    Link attested — Japanese Liquor Tax Act (酒税法, Act No. 6 of 1953), Art. 3, 10°, イ — single-distilled shōchū (単式蒸留焼酎) is made from « 穀類又は芋類、これらのこうじ及び水 » (cereals or tubers, their kōji and water); the Act admits other materials (10°, ヘ, and continuously distilled shōchū, 9°), so it is the geographical indication that makes the material defining: production standard (生産基準) of the « Kuma » (球磨) geographical indication, National Tax Agency, designated 30 June 1995, revised 27 February 2018, 2 (1) イ — « 穀類に国内産米のみを用いたものであること » (for cereal, Japanese rice only).

  26. Shochu Tubers

    Link attested — Japanese Liquor Tax Act (酒税法, Act No. 6 of 1953), Art. 3, 10°, イ — single-distilled shōchū (単式蒸留焼酎) is made from « 穀類又は芋類、これらのこうじ及び水 » (cereals or tubers, their kōji and water); the Act admits other materials (10°, ヘ, and continuously distilled shōchū, 9°), so it is the geographical indication that makes the material defining: production standard (生産基準) of the « Satsuma » (薩摩) geographical indication, National Tax Agency, designated 22 December 2005, revised 27 February 2018, 2 (1) イ — « いも類に鹿児島県（奄美市及び大島郡を除く。以下同じ）で収穫したさつまいものみを用いたものであること » (for tuber, sweet potato harvested in Kagoshima Prefecture only).

  27. Soju Cereals

    Link reported — no primary source filed to date.

  28. Soju Rice

    Link reported — no primary source filed to date.

  29. Tequila Agave

    Link attested — Official Mexican Standard NOM-006-SCFI (tequila) — Agave tequilana Weber, blue variety.

  30. Vodka Cereals

    Link probable — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 15 — vodka is made from potatoes and/or cereals, or other agricultural raw materials: the material appears in the text without being exclusive (decision of 22 September 2026, the same rule that kept genièvre at this degree before lot C-3).

  31. Vodka Tubers

    Link probable — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 15 — vodka is made from potatoes and/or cereals, or other agricultural raw materials: the material appears in the text without being exclusive (decision of 22 September 2026, the same rule that kept genièvre at this degree before lot C-3).

  32. Whisky Cereals

    Link attested — Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of 17 April 2019, Annex I, category 2 — whisky is made from a mash of malted cereals, with or without other cereals.