Tequila

Protected spirit drink name

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021
• Last updated: 1 September 2021 — See all updates

• Registered name: Tequila
• Register: Spirit drinks
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: 99. Other spirit drink
• Protection type: Geographical Indication (GI)
• Country of origin: Mexico
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 31 December 2020
• Time of registration (UK scheme): 23:00
• Date of original registration with the EU: 28 February 2019
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Note

Also protected under the Agreement on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks between the UK and the United Mexican States

Product specification

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Published 4 January 2021
Last updated 1 September 2021 + show all updates

1. 1 September 2021

   Also protected under the Agreement on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks between the UK and the United Mexican States

2. 4 January 2021

   First published.