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1. In the presentation and labelling of a foodstuff other than an alcoholic beverage, an allusion to legal names provided for in one or more categories of spirit drinks set out in Annex I, or to one or more geographical indications for spirit drinks, shall be authorised on condition that the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuff originates exclusively from the spirit drink or the spirit drinks referred to in the allusion, except as regards the alcohol that may be present in flavourings, colours or other authorised ingredients used for the production of that foodstuff.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article and from Article 13(4), in the description, presentation and labelling of a spirit drink that complies with the requirements of categories 33 to 40 of Annex I, the allusion to legal names provided for under one or more categories of spirit drinks set out in that Annex or to one or more geographical indications for spirit drinks shall be authorised on condition that:

(a) the added alcohol originates exclusively from the spirit drink or spirit drinks referred to in the allusion;

(b) the proportion of each alcoholic ingredient is indicated at least once in the same visual field as the allusion, in descending order of quantities used. That proportion shall be equal to the percentage by volume of pure alcohol it represents in the total pure alcohol content by volume of the final product; and (c) the term ‘cream’ does not appear in the legal name of a spirit drink that complies with the requirements of categories 33 to 40 of Annex I or in the legal name of the spirit drink or spirit drinks referred to in the allusion.

3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in the description, presentation and labelling of a spirit drink other than spirit drinks complying with the requirements of categories 33 to 40 of Annex I, the allusion to a legal name provided for in a category of spirit drinks set out in that Annex or to a geographical indication for spirit drinks shall be allowed on condition that:

(a) the spirit drink referred to in the allusion:

(i) has been used as the sole alcoholic base for the production of the final spirit drink, which shall comply with the requirements of a category of spirit drinks set out in Annex I, (ii) has not been combined with any foodstuffs other than the foodstuffs used for its production or the production of the final spirit drink in accordance with Annex I or the relevant product specification, and (iii) has not been diluted by addition of water so that its alcoholic strength is below the minimum strength provided for under the category of spirit drinks set out in Annex I or the product specification for the geographical indication to which the spirit drink referred to in the allusion belongs; or (b) the spirit drink has been stored for the full maturation period or part of it in a wooden cask previously used to mature the spirit drink referred to in the allusion, on condition that:

(i) the wooden cask was emptied of its previous contents for those categories of spirit drinks or geographical indications for spirit drinks for which the addition of alcohol, diluted or not, is prohibited, (ii) the allusion is made within the description of the cask used to mature the resulting spirit drink, (iii) the allusion appears less prominently than the legal name of the spirit drink or any compound term used, and (iv) by way of derogation from paragraph 4, point (b), the allusion appears in a font size no larger than the font size used for the legal name of the spirit drink or any compound term used.

4. The allusions referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 3a shall:

(a) not be on the same line as the name of the alcoholic beverage;

(b) appear in a font size which is no larger than half the font size used for the name of the alcoholic beverage and, where compound terms are used, in a font size which is no larger than half the font size used for such compound terms, in accordance with point (c) of Article 11(3); and (c) in case of allusions in the description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, always be accompanied by the legal name of the spirit drink, which shall appear in the same visual field as the allusion.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article and without prejudice to Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 () and (EU) No 251/2014 () of the European Parliament and of the Council, an allusion in the presentation and labelling of an alcoholic beverage other than a spirit drink to legal names provided for in one or more categories of spirit drinks set out in Annex I to this Regulation or to one or more geographical indications for spirit drinks shall be authorised on condition that:

(a) the added alcohol originates exclusively from the spirit drink or spirit drinks referred to in the allusion; and (b) the proportion of each alcoholic ingredient is indicated at least once in the same visual field as the allusion, in descending order of quantities used. That proportion shall be equal to the percentage by volume of pure alcohol it represents in the total pure alcohol content by volume of the final product.