Quantifies the source's explanation for why certification and labeling became central to American whiskey identity.
The figures are a high-value lead but should not be published as established data until the original congressional investigation is located and checked.
English reports that a congressional investigation around 1900 found two million gallons of unadulterated whiskey sold versus 105 million gallons of product mixed with neutral spirit and adulterants, followed by enforcement centered on truthful contents and category labeling.
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