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Class 1101 - Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits

PSIC Class 1101 covers Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits. Current child subclasses include Distilling, Rectifying and Blending of Spirits. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-05-12
Key facts

Code summary

Code 1101
Official title Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent 110 - Manufacture of beverages The group includes the manufacture and blending of alcoholic beverage such as whisky, brandy, gin, distilled spirits and neutral spirits; wines, fermented but not distilled alcoholic beverage; malt liquors such as beer, ale etc. including manufacture of low alcohol or non-alcohol. This also includes manufacture of soft drinks, mineral waters and other bottled waters.
Section C - Manufacturing
About this level

Practical summary

Class 1101 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 11 Manufacture of Beverages > 110 Manufacture of beverages The group includes the manufacture and blending of alcoholic beverage such as whisky, brandy, gin, distilled spirits and neutral spirits; wines, fermented but not distilled alcoholic beverage; malt liquors such as beer, ale etc. including manufacture of low alcohol or non-alcohol. This also includes manufacture of soft drinks, mineral waters and other bottled waters.. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Distilling, Rectifying and Blending of Spirits. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Distilling, Rectifying and Blending of Spirits. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Distilling, Rectifying and Blending of Spirits. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Manufacture of distilled, potable, alcoholic beverages: whisky, brandy, gin, liquors, "mixed drinks", etc. Blending of distilled spirits Production of neutral spirits This class excludes: Manufacture of ethyl alcohol, see 2011; Manufacture of non-distilled alcoholic beverages, see 1102, 1103; Merely bottling and labeling, see 4630 (if performed as part of wholesale) and 8292 (if performed on a fee or contract basis).

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 1101 cover?

PSIC Class 1101 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits.

How do I compare Class 1101 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 1102 Manufacture of wines and 1103 Manufacture of malt liquors and malt.

Why does Class 1101 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.