S-13, r. 3 - Regulation respecting alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages

Updated to 1 October 2024

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chapter S-13, r. 3

Regulation respecting alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages

Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec

(chapter S-13, ss. 26 and 37).

O.C. 1170-86; S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 69.

1. The holder of a distiller’s permit and the holder of a small-scale alcohol or spirits production permit are authorized to make, alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages to which fruit juice or other flavourings are added other than beer, cider, wine, alcohols or spirits.

O.C. 1170-86, s. 1; S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 70.

2. An alcohol or spirits-based alcoholic beverage covered by section 1 must contain not less than 1.5% or more than 7% alcohol by volume; it may contain natural or mineral water and carbon dioxide.

O.C. 1170-86, s. 2.

3. The holder of a distiller’s permit and the holder of a small-scale alcohol and spirits production permit must enter on the main label of the containers of alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages, in bold, indelible, legible and conspicuous type, the following:

(1)  their name and their address;

(2)  the words “spirits- or alcohol-based alcoholic beverage or (name of spirits)-based beverage”;

(3)  the words “made in Québec” or “made in Canada”, or “product of Québec” or “product of Canada”;

(4)  the actual percentage of alcohol;

(5)  the net volume;

(6)  a list of ingredients.

O.C. 1170-86, s. 3; S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 71.

4. Any description, name, brand or reference must be true and exact.

It must not refer to any other alcoholic beverage or to a guaranteed mark of origin (appellation contrôlée).

O.C. 1170-86, s. 4.

5. (Omitted).

O.C. 1170-86, s. 5.

REFERENCES

O.C. 1170-86, 1986 G.O. 2, 2083

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, ss. 69 to 71