Section 34 in Andhra Pradesh Distillery (Manufacture of Indian made Foreign Liquor other than Beer and Wine) Rules, 2006
34.
The distilleries licensed under these rules shall maintain the quality of spirits as specified hereunder:A. Specifications for Extra Neutral Alcohol:(a)Relative density at 20/20°C......................................................0.80692(b)Ethanol percent (v/v at 20°C) minimum.................................................96%(c)Ethanol Miscibility with water...................................................Miscible(d)Acidity as acetic acid, g/100 It., absolute alcohol, Max.....................1.5(e)Residue on evaporation, g/100 It., absolute alcohol, Max.....................1.5(f)Eaters as CH3 COOC2H5, G/100 It., absolute alcohol, Max......................1.3(g)Lead, g/100 It., absolute alcohol, Max.......................................0.1(h)Methyl alcohol g/100 Lt. of absolute alcohol..................................50(i)Furfural..........................................................Not detectable(j)Aldehyde as acetaldehyde g/100 Lt. of absolute alcohol, Max...............0.0005(k)Permanganate reaction time (in minutes).......................................30(l)Copper (as Cu), g/100 Lt...................................................0.002(m)Higher alcohol as iso-amyl alcohol, g/100 Lt..................................30B. Specifications for whiskies:(a)Residue on evaporation, percent (m/v), Maximum:Malt/Grain whisky........................2Blended Malt/Grain whisky................2Whisky...................................2(b)Volatile acids as acetic acid (expressed in terms of g/10 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Malt/Grain whisky......................150Blended Malt/Grain whisky..............100Whisky..................................50(c)Esters as ethyl acetate (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Malt/Grain whisky......................200Blended Malt/Grain whisky..............150Whisky.................................100(d)Higher alcohols as amyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Malt/Grain whisky......................NILBlended Malt/Grain whisky..............750Whisky.................................350(e)Aldehydes as acetaldehyde (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Malt/Grain whisky.......................50Blended Malt/Grain whisky...............35Whisky..................................15(f)Furfural (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximm:Malt/Grain whisky.......................12Blended Malt/Grain whisky................6Whisky...................................6(g)Copper (as Cu), parts per million, Maximum:Malt/Grain whisky.......................10Blended Malt/Grain whisky...............10Whisky..................................10(h)Methyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Malt/Grain whisky........................30Blended Malt/Grain whisky................20Whisky...................................10Explanation. - (i) Malt or Grain whisky shall be the alcoholic distillate produced from fermented mash of malted or un-malted cereals or mixture of both.(ii)Blended malt or grain whisky shall be a minture of at least 2% malt or grain whisky.(iii)Whisky shall be made from neutral spirit.C. Specifications for Brandies:(a)Residue on evaporation, percent (m/v), Maximum:Grape Brandy..............................2Blended Grape Brandy......................2Brandy....................................2(b)Volatile acids as acetic acid (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Grape Brandy............................100Blended Grape Brandy....................100Brandy..................................100(c)Esters as ethyl acetate (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Grape Brandy............................200Blended Grape Brandy....................150Brandy................................ 100(d)Higher alcohols as amyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/ 100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Grape Brandy............................600Blended Grape Brandy....................350Brandy..................................200(e)Aldehydes as acetaldehyde (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Grape Brandy.............................45Blended Grape Brandy.....................45Brandy...................................15(f)Furfural (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Grape Brandy.............................12Blended Grape Brandy.....................12Brandy...................................12(g)Copper (as Cu), parts per million, Maximum:Grape Brandy.............................10Blended Grape Brandy.....................10Brandy...................................10(h)Methyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol),Grape Brandy............................150Blended Grape Brandy..............100Brandy............................_......10Explanation. - (i) Grape Brandy shall be an alcoholic distillate obtained solely from the fermented juice of grapes.(ii)Blended Grape Brandy shall be mixture of at least 2% pure grape brandy.(iii)Brandy shall be made from neutral spirit.D. Specifications for Rum:(a)Residue on evaporation, percent (m/v), Maximum:Rum.....................................2.0White Rum....................,..........1.0Premix Rum...............................25(b)Total acids as tartaric acid (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Rum.....................................200White Rum...............................200Premix Rum.............................2000(c)Volatile acids as acetic acid (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Rum......................................50White Rum................................50Premix Rum..............................100(d)Esters as ethyl acetate (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Rum.....................................150White Rum...............................150Premix Rum..............................150(e)Higher alcohols as amyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/ 100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Rum.....................................350White Rum...............................200Premix Rum..............................200(f)Aldehydes as acetaldehyde (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Max:Rum......................................30White Rum................................30Premix Rum...............................30(g)Furfural (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Rum......................................10White Rum.................................5Premix Rum................................5(h)Copper (as Cu), parts per million, Maximum:Rum........................................10White Rum..................................5Premix Rum..................................5(i)Methyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Rum........................................20White Rum..................................10Premix Rum.................................10Explanation. - (i) Rum: It is an alcoholic distillate obtained from fermented sugar cane molasses, sugar beet, molasses, sugar cane products and sugar beet products; or any carbohydrate source.(ii)White Rum: Rum without colour shall be designated as white rum.(iii)Premix Rum: Premix Rum shall be alcoholic beverage made out of Rum and flavourings, with or without colour and with or without added sugar.E. Specifications for Gin:(a)Residue on evaporation, percent (m/v), Maximum:Gin........................................25Premix Gin.................................25(b)Volatile acids as acetic acid (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Gin........................................10Premix Gin.............................10(c)Esters as ethyl acetate (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Gin........................................30Premix Gin.................................50(d)Higher alcohols as amyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Gin.......................................100Premix Gin................................150(e)Aldehydes as. acetaldehyde (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Gin........................................20Premix Gin.................................25(f)Furfural (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Gin........................................12Premix Gin.................................12(g)Copper (as Cu), parts per million, Maximum:Gin........................................10Premix Gin.................................10(h)Methyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Gin.....................................20Premix Gin..............................10Explanation. - (i) Gin shall be distilled alcoholic beverage made from neutral spirit with added flavours having characteristics of juniper berries and other botanicals.(ii)Premix Gin shall be alcoholic beverage made out of Gin and flavouring with or without colour and with or without sugar.F. Specifications for Vodka:(a)Residue on evaporation, percent (m/v), Maximum:Vodka....................................2Premix Vodka............................25(b)Volatile acids as acetic acid (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Vodka...................................10Premix Vodka............................10(c)Esters as ethyl acetate (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol)Maximum:Vodka...................................50Premix Vodka...........................100(d)Higher alcohols as amyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol, Maximum:Vodka...................................50Premix Vodka...........................100(e)Aldehydes as acetaldehyde (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Max:Vodka...................................20Premix Vodka............................20(f)Furfural (expressed in terms of g/ 100 litres of absolute alcohol) Maximum:Vodka...................................12Premix Vodka............................12(g)Copper (as Cu), parts per million, Maximum:Vodka...................................10Premix Vodka............................10(h)Methyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Maximum:Vodka...................................10Premix Vodka............................10Explanation. - (i) Vodka shall be the alcoholic beverage possessing the distinctive aroma and taste characteristics of vodka with or without colour/flavour.(ii)Premix Vodka shall be alcoholic beverage made out of vodka and flavourings with or without colour and with or without sugar.Form - DM(1)(See Rule 5(2)(a))Application for Issue of Letter of IntentThe Principal Secretary to Government (Revenue (Excise) Department)Government of Andhra Pradesh,Hyderabad.Through the Commissioner of Prohibition and ExciseSir,In pursuance of the notification issued by the Government vide I/We......................R/o.................I/We intend to establish a manufactory for manufacture of Indian Made ForeignLiquors/expand the production capacity of the existing manufactory as detailed in the following scheme at.....................of.............district of A.P.State. I/We, therefore request that the scheme may kindly be examined and necessary sanction accorded as required under Rule 5(2)(c) of Andhra Pradesh Distillery (Manufacture of Indian Made Foreign Liquor other than Beer and Wine) Rules 2006.Scheme
