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Department of the Treasury Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau THE BEVERAGE ALCOHOL MANUAL (BAM) A Practical Guide Basic Mandatory Labeling Information For DISTILLED SPIRITS VOLUME 2 TTB P 5110.7 (04/2007) GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING REGULATION LAW REGULATION TITLE Federal Alcohol 27 CFR Part 5 Labeling and Advertising Administration Act of Distilled Spirits (FAA Act) 27 USC 201 et seq. Alcoholic Beverage 27 CFR Part 16 Alcoholic Beverage Health Labeling Act of 1988 Warning Statement (ABLA) 27 USC 213 et seq. Internal Revenue Code 27 CFR Part 19 Distilled Spirits Plants (IRC) 27 CFR Part 250 Liquors and Articles from 26 USC Chapter 51 Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands 27 CFR Part 251 Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer 27 CFR Part 252 Exportation of Liquors Vol 2 1 04/2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 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 Vol 2 i 04/2007 Page 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 Vol 2 ii 04/2007 Page 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 Vol 2 iii 04/2007 Page 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 Vol 2 iv 04/2007 Page 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……………………………………………………………