Primary regulatory evidence for both the creation of the separate light-whisky identity and the decision to preserve the established proof and cooperage boundaries of traditional American whiskey types.
The Treasury decision followed hearings in 1966 and 1967. It distinguished high-proof whisky matured in used cooperage from bourbon, rye, and other traditional American types, addressed consumer-labeling concerns, and staged most amendments for later effectiveness.
Treasury rejected proposals to relax the distillation-proof, entry-proof, and cooperage requirements for bourbon, rye, straight, and other traditional American whiskies. It adopted a separate light-whisky standard for U.S. whisky distilled above 160 proof and stored in used or uncharred new oak, with a distinct designation intended to prevent consumer confusion.
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Light-whisky proposal, findings, conclusion, and amendments
Verified against the complete Treasury decision on printed Federal Register pages 983–986. The publication date and the staged effective-date language are separately preserved in the source and claim notes.
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