Supports the historical mechanism by which category names became enforceable disclosure rather than unbounded marketing language.
The decision appears after earlier statutes and litigation had not ended disputes over what products could properly be called whiskey.
Haara describes the 1909 Taft Decision as requiring labels to distinguish straight whiskey, rectified products, and blends with neutral spirits so buyers could know the kind of whiskey they were purchasing.
Chapter 7, “Bourbon Leads the Nation to Consumer Protection” — Taft Decision of 1909
Chapter 7, “Bourbon Leads the Nation to Consumer Protection” — Taft Decision of 1909
Visually verified against rendered PDF sheet 110 on 2026-08-24. Crosswalk verified 2026-09-16 against the local ebook: Chapter 7, “Bourbon Leads the Nation to Consumer Protection” — Taft Decision of 1909. Internal PDF sheets 110; these are file coordinates, not printed pagination. Supersedes prior locator PDF sheet 110 PDF sheet 110.
Evidence
Haara describes the 1909 Taft Decision as requiring labels to distinguish straight whiskey, rectified products, and blends with neutral spirits so buyers could know the kind of whiskey they were purchasing.
Locator
Reader locator: Chapter 7, “Bourbon Leads the Nation to Consumer Protection” — Taft Decision of 1909
Locator type: Section
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Context
The decision appears after earlier statutes and litigation had not ended disputes over what products could properly be called whiskey.
Annotation
Supports the historical mechanism by which category names became enforceable disclosure rather than unbounded marketing language.
Verification
Status: Verified
Visually verified against rendered PDF sheet 110 on 2026-08-24.