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Addition of American Single Malt Whisky to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 18, 2024. It took effect on January 19, 2025.
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What the agency says
This final rule amends the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations that set forth the standards of identity for distilled spirits to include "American single malt whisky" as a type of whisky that is produced in the United States and meets certain criteria. TTB proposed the new standard of identity in response to petitions and comments submitted by several distillers and the American Single Malt Whisky Commission. TTB is finalizing the amendments to the regulations to establish the standard of identity with some changes to reflect comments received.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-29938
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; Treasury decision
- Agency
- Treasury Department; Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Published
- December 18, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 19, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective January 19, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. TTB-2022-0007; T.D. TTB-199; Re: Notice No. 213
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1513-AC88
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 27 CFR 5
- Topics
- Advertising; Alcohol and alcoholic beverages; Consumer protection; Labeling; Liquors; Packaging and containers; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 10
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