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GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS…………………………………..1
CHAPTER 1, MANDATORY LABEL INFORMATION 1. Brand Name……………………………………………………………… 1-1 2. Class And Type Designation………………..…………………………. 1-2 3. Alcohol Content………………………………………………………….. 1-2 4. Name And Address……………………………………………………… 1-4 5. Country Of Origin…………………………………………………………1-6 6. Net Contents……………………………………………………………... 1-7 7. Presence Of Coloring Materials…………..…………………………… 1-8 8. Treatment With Wood……………..……………………………………. 1-9 9. FD&C Yellow #5 Disclosure……………………………………………. 1-10 10. Saccharin Disclosure……………………………………………………. 1-10 11. Sulfite Declaration……………………………………………………….. 1-11 12. Commodity Statement…………………………………………………...1-12 13. Statements Of Age……..………………………...………………..……. 1-14 14. State Of Distillation…………………………………...…………………. 1-15 15. Heath Warning Statement……………………………………………….1-17
CHAPTER 2, TYPE SIZE AND LEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Type Size………………………………………………………………………2-1 Legibility Requirements………………………………………………………2-1
CHAPTER 3, TYPE SIZE AND LEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH WARNING STATEMENT Type Size………………………………………………………………………3-1 Legibility Requirements………………………………………………………3-1
CHAPTER 4, CLASS AND TYPE DESIGNATION General Features…………………………………………………………….. 4-1 Definitions…………………………………………………………………….. 4-1 Class And Type Designation………………………………………………...4-1 Classes And Types Chart…………..………………………………………. 4-2 A Blend Of Straight Bourbon Whiskies Or Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskies…………………………………..………. 4-5 A Blend Of Straight Corn Whiskies Or Blended Straight Corn Whiskies………………………………………………. 4-5 A Blend Of Straight Malt Whiskies Or Blended Straight Malt Whiskies……………………………………….………. 4-5 A Blend Of Straight Rye Malt Whiskies Or Blended Straight Rye Malt Whiskies………………….………………………. 4-5
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A Blend Of Straight Rye Whiskies Or Blended Straight Rye Whiskies……………………………………………..…. 4-5 A Blend Of Straight Wheat Whiskies Or Blended Straight Wheat Whiskies……………………………………….……. 4-5 A Blend Of Straight Whiskies Or Blended Straight Whiskies……………………………………………..………. 4-5 Advocaat…………………………………………………….……………. 4-13 Alcohol…………………………………………………….………………. 4-2 Amaretto………………………………………………………….………. 4-10 Anise………………………………………………………..……………. 4-10 Anisette……………………………………………………………..……. 4-10 Apple Brandy………………………………………….…………………. 4-6 Applejack…………………...………………………….…………………. 4-6 Apricot Sour……………………………………………….…..…………. 4-12 Aquavit……………………………………………………………………. 4-13 Arack…………………………………………………………..…………. 4-10 Arak…………………………………………………………….…………. 4-10 Armagnac…………………………………………………………………. 4-6 Bitters…………………………………………………….………………. 4-13 Black Russian……………………………………………………………. 4-12 Blended Applejack Or Applejack - A Blend…….……………………. 4-7 Blended Bourbon Whisky Or Bourbon Whisky – A Blend…….….…. 4-4 Blended Canadian Whisky Or Canadian Whisky – A Blend……..…. 4-5 Blended Corn Whisky Or Corn Whisky – A Blend……...……………. 4-4 Blended Irish Whisky Or Irish Whisky – A Blend……………….……. 4-5 Blended Light Whisky Or Light Whisky – A Blend……………………. 4-4 Blended Malt Whisky Or Malt Whisky – A Blend…………….………. 4-4 Blended Rye Malt Whisky Or Rye Malt Whisky – A Blend………….. 4-4 Blended Rye Whisky Or Rye Whisky – A Blend…………………..…. 4-4 Blended Scotch Whisky Or Scotch Whisky - A Blend………..……… 4-5 Blended Wheat Whisky Or Wheat Whisky – A Blend…..…………… 4-4 Blended Whisky Or Whisky – A Blend……………..…………………. 4-4 Bloody Mary……………………………...………………………………. 4-12 Bourbon Cordial…………………………………………………………. 4-8 Bourbon Liqueur…………………………………………………………. 4-8 Bourbon Whisky…………………………………………………………. 4-2 Brandy……………………………………………………………………. 4-6 Brandy Alexander………………………….……………………………. 4-12 Brandy Cordial…………………………..………………………………. 4-10 Brandy Liqueur……………………………………..……………………. 4-10 Calvados…………………………………………………………………. 4-6 Canadian Whisky……………………………….………………………. 4-5 Cognac……………………………………………………………………. 4-6 Compounded Gin………………………………..………………………. 4-5 Cordial……………………………………………………………………. 4-8
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Corn Whisky……………………………………..………………………. 4-2 Crème De ______……………………..………………………………. 4-10 Curacao…………………………………………….……………………. 4-10 Daiquiri……………………………………………………………………. 4-12 Distilled Gin………………………………………………………………. 4-5 Distilled Spirits Specialty………….……………………………………. 4-14 Dried Fruit Brandy………………………………………………………. 4-6 Egg Nog………………………………………………….………………. 4-12 Flavored Brandy…………………………………………………………. 4-10 Flavored Gin………………………………………………………..……. 4-11 Flavored Rum……………………………………………………………. 4-11 Flavored Vodka…………………………………………….……………. 4-11 Flavored Whisky…………………………………………...……………. 4-11 Fruit Brandy………………………………………………...……………. 4-6 Gimlet………………………………………………………….…………. 4-12 Gin…………………………………………………………………...……. 4-5 Gin Cordial……………………………………………………….………. 4-9 Gin Liqueur………………………………………………………….……. 4-9 Goldwasser………………………………………………………………. 4-10 Grain Spirits………………………………………………………...……. 4-2 Grappa……………………..………………………………………….…. 4-7 Grappa Brandy……………………….……………………………….…. 4-7 Grasshopper………………………………………………………..……. 4-13 Imitation Distilled Spirits……………………………………………...…. 4-12 Immature Brandy…………………………………………………..……. 4-6 Irish Whisky………………………………………………………………. 4-5 Kirschwasser……………………………………………….……………. 4-6 Kummel……………………………………………………………..……. 4-10 Lees Brandy……………………………………………………...………. 4-6 Light Whisky……………………………………………………..………. 4-4 Liqueur……………………………………………………………………. 4-8 Mai Tai……………………………………………………………………. 4-13 Malt Whisky………………………………………………………...……. 4-2 Manhattan………………………………………………..………………. 4-13 Marc Brandy………………….……………………………………….…. 4-7 Margarita…………………………………………………………………. 4-13 Martini……………………………………………………………….……. 4-13 Mescal……………………………………………………………….……. 4-8 Mezcal……………………………………………………………………. 4-8 Mint Julep………………………………………………………...………. 4-13 Neutral Brandy………………………………………………………..…. 4-7 Neutral Spirits……………………………………………………………. 4-2 Old Fashioned……………………………………………………………. 4-13 Ouzo………………………………………………………………………. 4-10 Peppermint Schnapps………………………………………….…….…. 4-10
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Pineapple Daiquiri…………………………………………….…………. 4-12 Pink Squirrel…………………………………………………..…………. 4-13 Pisco…………………………………………………………….…..……. 4-6 Pisco Sour………………………………………………..………………. 4-13 Pomace Brandy…………………………………….……………………. 4-7 Raisin Brandy……………………………………………………………. 4-6 Raki…………………………………………………………………….…. 4-10 Recognized Cocktails…………………………………………………... 4-12 Redistilled Gin……………………………………………………………. 4-5 Residue Brandy…………………………………………………………. 4-7 Rock And Bourbon………………………………………………………. 4-9 Rock And Brandy……………………………………………………..…. 4-9 Rock And Rum………………………………………………………..…. 4-9 Rock And Rye………………………………………………………….... 4-8 Rum………………………………………………………………………. 4-8 Rum Cordial………………………………………………………..……. 4-9 Rum Liqueur……………………………………………………..………. 4-9 Rye Cordial………………………………………………………………. 4-8 Rye Liqueur………………………………………………………………. 4-8 Rye Malt Whisky…………………………………………………...……. 4-2 Rye Whisky………………………………………………………………. 4-2 Sambuca…………………………………………………………………. 4-10 Scotch Manhattan……………………………….………………………. 4-13 Scotch Whisky……………………………………..……………………. 4-5 Screwdriver………………………………………………………………. 4-13 Slivovitz……………………………………………………………..……. 4-6 Sloe Gin………………………………………………….………………. 4-8 Sloe Gin Fizz………………………………………….…………………. 4-13 Spirit Whisky…………………………………………………..…………. 4-5 Straight Bourbon Whisky…………………………………….…………. 4-2 Straight Corn Whisky……………………………………………………. 4-3 Straight Malt Whisky……………………………………….……………. 4-3 Straight Rye Malt Whisky…………………………….…………………. 4-3 Straight Rye Whisky……………………………………………………. 4-3 Straight Wheat Whisky……………………………….…………………. 4-3 Straight Whisky…………………………………………….……………. 4-3 Strawberry Margarita……………………………………………………. 4-13 Substandard Brandy……………………………………………………. 4-7 Tequila……………………………………………………………………. 4-8 Tom Collins………………………………………………………………. 4-13 Triple Sec……………………………………………………………….... 4-10 Vodka…………………………………………..…………………………. 4-2 Vodka Collins……………………………………….……………………. 4-13 Vodka Gimlet…………………………………………….………………. 4-12 Vodka Martini……………………………………………………………. 4-13
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Vodka Mint Julep………………………………………………..………. 4-13 Wallbanger………………………………………………………….……. 4-13 Wheat Whisky………………………………………………………...…. 4-2 Whisky……………………………………………………………………. 4-2 Whisky Distilled From Bourbon Mash…………...……………………. 4-3 Whisky Distilled From Malt Mash………………...……………………. 4-4 Whisky Distilled From Rye Malt Mash……………………………...…. 4-4 Whisky Distilled From Rye Mash………………………...……………. 4-3 Whisky Distilled From Wheat Mash………………………..…………. 4-4 Whisky Sour………………………………..……………………………. 4-13 White Russian………………………………………...…………………. 4-13
CHAPTER 5, NAME AND ADDRESS Principal Place Of Business………………………………………………… 5-1 Contract Bottling………………………………………………………………5-2
CHAPTER 6, STANDARDS OF FILL Current………………………………………………………………………… 6-1 Pre-1980……………………………………………………………………….6-1
CHAPTER 7, COLORING/FLAVORING/BLENDING MATERIALS General………………………………………………………………………...7-1 Coloring Materials……………………………………………………………. 7-1 Flavoring Materials……………………………………………………………7-2 Blending Materials…………………………………………………………… 7-3 Harmless Coloring/Flavoring/Blending Materials………………………….7-3
CHAPTER 8, STATEMENTS OF AGE Definition Of Age……………………………….……………………………..8-1 Format………………………………………………………………………….8-1 Miscellaneous Provisions…………………………………………………… 8-4 Use Chart……………………………………………………………………... 8-5
CHAPTER 9, CONTAINERS General Features…………………………………………………………….. 9-1 Standard Containers………………………………………………………….9-1 Non-standard Or Distinctive Containers……………..……………………. 9-2
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