Controlling baseline for the umbrella class; consult the table for type-specific rules.
General standard and location-label rule.
Whisky is distillate from a fermented grain mash, distilled below 190 proof so it retains whisky character, stored in oak except for corn whisky, and bottled at no less than 80 proof.
§ 5.143(a)–(b)
§ 5.143(a)–(b)
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Evidence
Whisky is distillate from a fermented grain mash, distilled below 190 proof so it retains whisky character, stored in oak except for corn whisky, and bottled at no less than 80 proof.
Locator
- Type: Section
- Start: § 5.143(a)–(b)
- Source section: § 5.143(a)–(b)
Context
General standard and location-label rule.
Research annotation
Controlling baseline for the umbrella class; consult the table for type-specific rules.
Relations
- Source: No access
- Literature Note:
27 CFR § 5.143 — Whisky — literature note
Verification
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