The owner of a production facility carrying out at least one process in the production of Somerset Cider Brandy. All Somerset Cider Brandy produced in the UK must be verified and comply with the Technical File for Somerset Cider Brandy. HMRC will identify non-compliant production processes, and potentially non-compliant (unverified) brands, either:

This guidance uses terms which can have different meanings depending on the context. For clarity, the terms below should always be associated with the accompanying definitions. Term The process of acquiring spirit drinks using a fermented mixture. This includes all stages after fermentation up to the point where newly distilled spirit is obtained. Unless there is a need to carry out verification on a more frequent basis, or we have agreed a longer period, we will verify producers every 2 years. The legislation

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Cider House- In the ciderhouse there is cider and Somerset Cider Brandy to sample amongst the oak vats, barrels and presses - all the paraphernalia associated with 150 years of cider making. If you do not take corrective action during this agreed period to comply, HMRC will amend, remove from, or not include, your details on the look-up service. Somerset Cider Brandy is a registered Geographical Indication under Regulation (EU) No 2009/787, which requires products to comply with the specifications of their relevant Technical File that was originally submitted in accordance with Regulation (EC) 110/2008. inform the brand owner of the changed status of production process that may impact on their products

the Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206), most recently amended by the following (these provide for the enforcement of EU Regulation 2019/787): If a production process loses its assured status, any spirits produced afterwards will not be verified and cannot be sold as Somerset Cider Brandy. You should ensure your customers are aware of this, so that they can make alternative supply arrangements. record compliant processes as ‘assured’ – HMRC can only verify a brand if all processes involved have been assured, including non-UK blending and bottling or labelling facilities A person responsible for the operation of a production facility. This can be a distillery manager, for example. Burrow Hill-Visitors are also encouraged to walk to the top of our hill and admire the incredible views of the Somerset Levels. On a good day you can see Glastonbury Tor in the distance.Somerset Cider resides at Burrow Hill where theymake traditional ciders as well as Somerset Cider Brandy. Visit the farm and see the UK’s first commercial cider distillery, explore the orchards and wander amongst 170 year old vats. Or just come and sample our award winning ciders, Somerset Cider Brandy and liqueurs. Guided tours can also be booked in advance. Open all year. Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.00 how HMRC verifies compliance with the Technical File for Somerset Cider Brandy and recovers its verification costs The Orchard-The starting point of both our cider and Somerset Cider Brandy is apples from our orchards. Visitors can follow our orchard trail where different apple varieties and other interesting features are explained. The walk takes about 30 minutes and you may need wellies. if you do not carry out all the production processes, for example if you carry out bottling only or bottling and maturation inform the relevant enforcement authority through the legal gateways or Regulation (EC) No 110/2008

The process of converting sugars into alcohol with the addition of yeast. This includes all stages of production up to but not including the distillation process. If a process stops to be verified, any product delivered from that production facility on or after the date that verification status is removed will be non-compliant. Concerns about unverified Somerset Cider Brandy If your processes are non-compliant, the Spirit Drinks Verification Unit will discuss with you how you can make your processes compliant. HMRC will agree a reasonable period of correction to make your processes compliant. This time will normally be proposed by the Spirit Drinks Verification Unit and agreed with you. emptying containers of Somerset Cider Brandy for the purpose of bottling, dilution to bottling strength, bottling the diluted contents and labelling for presentation HMRC’s role does not extend to enforcement. Where appropriate and permitted, we will pass relevant information onto the appropriate enforcement authorities.

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Spirit Drinks, Wine and European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1636) retained Regulation 110/2008, amended by the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), for the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks — the provisions on geographical indications in this regulation were revoked and replaced in June 2019 retained Regulation 2019/787, amended by the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637) and the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I 2020/1661), for the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks Where a production facility is not published as having assured processes, this will compromise all brands using processes at that production facility.