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TTB establishes 'American Single Malt Whisky' Standard of Identity

USA

Jan 17, 2025

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade  Bureau  (TTB)  is amending its distilled spirits standards of identity regulations to include “American single malt whisky” as a type of whisky that is produced in the United States and meets certain other criteria.

The adopted criteria for American single malt whisky specify that the product be 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.  In addition, the criteria allow for the use of caramel coloring as long as its use is disclosed on the product label.  The regulation will also allow the use of the term “Straight” for an American single malt whisky that is aged for at least two years.

 

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