American Single Malt Whisky Gets Its Own Identity: TTB
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is issuing a final rule that establishes "American single malt whiskey" as meeting a standard of identity for the purpose of labeling distilled spirits produced in the U.S., the Treasury Department said a Federal Register notice.
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This rule is effective Jan. 19.
"TTB is defining American single malt whisky as a type of whisky that is mashed, distilled, and aged in the United States; is distilled entirely at one U.S. distillery; is distilled to a proof of 160 or less; is distilled from a fermented mash of 100 percent malted barley; is stored in oak barrels (used, uncharred new, or charred new) with a maximum capacity of 700 liters; and is bottled at not less than 80° proof," TTB said in describing the standard of identity.
TTB will allow a five-year transition period, until Jan. 19, 2030, for industry members to make label changes, use up existing labels or change their processes so that their product conforms with the new standard of identity.