Authoritative official confirmation of the October 8, 1942 discontinuance with the essential brandy-and-rum exception.
The annual report distinguishes whiskey and other covered distilled spirits from brandy and rum, which continued to be produced in fiscal 1944.
Distilled spirits.—Distilled spirits, excepting brandy and rum, were not produced for beverage purposes during the fiscal year 1944, such production having been discontinued on October 8, 1942.
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Alcohol Tax Unit — Distilled spirits
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