CHAPTER 4

1 Vol 2 4-1 04/2007 CHAPTER 4 CLASS AND TYPE DESIGNATIONGENERAL FEATURESnnIdentifies the labeled distilled spirits as to its specific class and/or class and typennBased on defined classes and typesDEFINITIONS CLASSThe broad category distilled spirits is divided, under standards of identity,into a number of general but defined classes, , Neutral Spirits or Alcohol, Whisky TYPEU nder most of the general classes are specific, defined types of distilledspirits, , Vodka is a specific type of Neutral Spirits or Alcohol; StraightBourbon Whisky is a specific type of Whisky CLASS AND TYPE DESIGNATIONnnMost TYPE names are sufficient as class and type designationsnnSome CLASS names are sufficient as class and type designationsNOTE: On succeeding pages is a chart that categorizes and very broadlydefines all classes and most types of distilled spirits. Those classes and typesthat are sufficient as class and type designations are notatedVol 2 4-2 04/2007 CLASSES AND TYPESCLASSGENERAL CLASSDEFINITIONTYPEGENERAL TYPEDEFINITIONVODKA Neutral spirits distilled or treatedafter distillation with charcoal orother materials so as to be withoutdistinctive character, aroma, tasteor colorNEUTRAL SPIRITS ORALCOHOL Spirits distilled from any material ator above 95% alcohol by volume(190 proof), and if bottled, bottled atnot less than 40% alcohol by volume(80 proof)GRAIN SPIRITS Neutral spirits distilled from afermented mash of grain andstored in oak containersBOURBON WHISKY Whisky produced in the atnot exceeding 80% alcohol byvolume (160 proof) from afermented mash of not less than51 percent corn and stored at notmore than alcohol byvolume (125 proof)

2 In charrednew oak containersRYE WHISKY Whisky produced at notexceeding 80% alcohol by volume(160 proof) from a fermentedmash of not less than 51 percentrye and stored at not more alcohol by volume (125proof) in charred new oakcontainersWHEAT WHISKY Whisky produced at notexceeding 80% alcohol by volume(160 proof) from a fermentedmash of not less than 51 percentwheat and stored at not morethan alcohol by volume(125 proof) in charred new oakcontainersMALT WHISKY Whisky produced at notexceeding 80% alcohol by volume(160 proof) from a fermentedmash of not less than 51 percentmalted barley and stored at notmore than alcohol byvolume (125 proof) in charrednew oak containersRYE MALT WHISKY Whisky produced at notexceeding 80% alcohol by volume(160 proof) from a fermentedmash of not less than 51 percentmalted rye and stored at not morethan alcohol by volume(125 proof) in charred new oakcontainersCORN WHISKY Whisky produced at notexceeding 80% alcohol by volume(160 proof) from a fermentedmash of not less than 80 percentcorn and if stored in oakcontainers stored at not morethan alcohol by volume(125 proof) in used or uncharrednew oak containers and notsubjected in any manner totreatment with charred woodWHISKY Spirits distilled from a fermentedmash of grain at less than 95%alcohol by volume (190 proof) havingthe taste, aroma and characteristicsgenerally attributed to whisky andbottled at not less than 40% alcoholby volume (80 proof)

3 STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY Bourbon whisky stored incharred new oak containersfor 2 years or more Straight Bourbon Whisky may include mixtures of twoor more straight bourbonwhiskies provided all of thewhiskies are produced in thesame stateVol 2 4-3 04/2007 CLASSGENERAL CLASSDEFINITIONTYPEGENERAL TYPEDEFINITIONSTRAIGHT RYE WHISKY Rye whisky stored in charrednew oak containers for 2years or more Straight Rye Whisky mayinclude mixtures of two ormore straight rye whiskiesprovided all of the whiskiesare produced in the samestateSTRAIGHT WHEAT WHISKY Wheat whisky stored incharred new oak containersfor 2 years or more Straight Wheat Whisky mayinclude mixtures of two ormore straight wheat whiskiesprovided all of the whiskiesare produced in the samestateSTRAIGHT MALT WHISKY Malt whisky stored in charrednew oak containers for 2years or more Straight Malt Whisky mayinclude mixtures of two ormore straight malt whiskiesprovided all of the whiskiesare produced in the samestateSTRAIGHT RYE MALT WHISKY Rye malt whisky stored incharred new oak containersfor 2 years or more Straight Rye Malt Whisky may include mixtures of twoor more straight rye maltwhiskies provided all of thewhiskies are produced in thesame stateSTRAIGHT CORN WHISKY Corn whisky stored in used oruncharred new oak containersfor 2 years or more Straight Corn Whisky mayinclude mixtures of two ormore straight corn whiskiesprovided all of the whiskiesare produced in the samestateSTRAIGHT WHISKY Whisky produced from afermented mash of less than51 percent of any one type ofgrain and stored in charrednew oak containers for 2years or more Straight Whisky may includemixtures of two or morestraight whiskies provided allof the whiskies are producedin the same stateWHISKY DISTILLED FROMBOURBON MASH Whisky produced in the atnot exceeding 80% alcohol byvolume

4 (160 proof) from afermented mash of not less than51 percent corn and stored inused oak containersWHISKY DISTILLED FROM RYEMASH Whisky produced in the atnot exceeding 80% alcohol byvolume (160 proof) from afermented mash of not less than51 percent rye and stored in usedoak containersVol 2 4-4 04/2007 CLASSGENERAL CLASSDEFINITIONTYPEGENERAL TYPEDEFINITIONWHISKY DISTILLED FROMWHEAT MASH Whisky produced in the atnot exceeding 80% alcohol byvolume (160 proof) from afermented mash of not less than51 percent wheat and stored inused oak containersWHISKY DISTILLED FROMMALT MASH Whisky produced in the atnot exceeding 80% alcohol byvolume (160 proof) from afermented mash of not less than51 percent malted barley andstored in used oak containersWHISKY DISTILLED FROM RYEMALT MASH Whisky produced in the atnot exceeding 80% alcohol byvolume (160 proof) from afermented mash of not less than51 percent malted rye and storedin used oak containersLIGHT WHISKY Whisky produced in the atmore than 80% alcohol by volume(160 proof) [but less than 95%alcohol by volume (190 proof)]and stored in used or uncharrednew oak containersBLENDED LIGHT WHISKY ORLIGHT WHISKY A BLEND Light whisky blended with lessthan 20% straight whisky on aproof gallon basisBLENDED WHISKY OR WHISKY A BLEND Whisky produced by blending notless than 20% on a proof gallonbasis (excluding alcohol derivedfrom added harmless coloring,flavoring or blending materials*)straight whisky or a blend ofstraight whiskies and, separatelyor in combination, whisky of anytype or neutral spiritsBLENDED BOURBON WHISKYOR BOURBON WHISKY ABLEND Blended whisky produced in containing not less than 51%on a proof gallon basis (excludingalcohol derived from addedharmless coloring, flavoring orblending materials*)

5 Straightbourbon whiskyBLENDED RYE WHISKY ORRYE WHISKY A BLEND Blended whisky containing notless than 51% on a proof gallonbasis (excluding alcohol derivedfrom added harmless coloring,flavoring or blending materials*)straight rye whiskyBLENDED WHEAT WHISKY ORWHEAT WHISKY A BLEND Blended whisky containing notless than 51% on a proof gallonbasis (excluding alcohol derivedfrom added harmless coloring,flavoring or blending materials*)straight wheat whiskyBLENDED MALT WHISKY ORMALT WHISKY A BLEND Blended whisky containing notless than 51% on a proof gallonbasis (excluding alcohol derivedfrom added harmless coloring,flavoring or blending materials*)straight malt whiskyBLENDED RYE MALT WHISKYOR RYE MALT WHISKY ABLEND Blended whisky containing notless than 51% on a proof gallonbasis (excluding alcohol derivedfrom added harmless coloring,flavoring or blending materials*)straight rye malt whiskyBLENDED CORN WHISKY ORCORN WHISKY A BLEND Blended whisky containing notless than 51% on a proof gallonbasis (excluding alcohol derivedfrom added harmless coloring,flavoring or blending materials*)

6 Straight corn whiskyVol 2 4-5 04/2007 CLASSGENERAL CLASSDEFINITIONTYPEGENERAL TYPEDEFINITIONA BLEND OF STRAIGHTWHISKIES OR BLENDEDSTRAIGHT WHISKIES Mixture of straight whiskiesproduced in different states Mixture of straight whiskiesproduced in the same state towhich harmless coloring,flavoring or blendingmaterials* have been addedA BLEND OF STRAIGHTBOURBON WHISKIES ORBLENDED STRAIGHTBOURBON WHISKIES A blend of straight whiskiesproduced in the consistingentirely of straight bourbonwhiskiesA BLEND OF STRAIGHT RYEWHISKIES OR BLENDEDSTRAIGHT RYE WHISKIES A blend of straight whiskiesconsisting entirely of straight ryewhiskiesA BLEND OF STRAIGHT WHEATWHISKIES OR BLENDEDSTRAIGHT WHEAT WHISKIES A blend of straight whiskiesconsisting entirely of straightwheat whiskiesA BLEND OF STRAIGHT MALTWHISKIES OR BLENDEDSTRAIGHT MALT WHISKIES A blend of straight whiskiesconsisting entirely of straight maltwhiskiesA BLEND OF STRAIGHT RYEMALT WHISKIES OR BLENDEDSTRAIGHT RYE MALTWHISKIES A blend of straight whiskiesconsisting entirely of straight ryemalt whiskiesA BLEND OF STRAIGHT CORNWHISKIES OR BLENDEDSTRAIGHT CORN WHISKIES A blend of straight whiskiesconsisting entirely of straight cornwhiskiesSPIRIT WHISKY Whisky produced by blendingneutral spirits and not less than5% on a

7 Proof gallon basiswhisky, straight whisky orcombination of whisky andstraight whisky provided thestraight whisky is used at lessthan 20% on a proof gallon basisSCOTCH WHISKY Unblended whisky manufacturedin Scotland in compliance with thelaws of the United KingdomBLENDED SCOTCH WHISKYOR SCOTCH WHISKY - ABLEND A blend of whiskies manufacturedin Scotland in compliance with thelaws of the United KingdomIRISH WHISKY Unblended whisky manufacturedin the Republic of Ireland or inNorthern Ireland in compliancewith their lawsBLENDED IRISH WHISKY ORIRISH WHISKY A BLEND A blend of whiskies manufacturedin the Republic of Ireland or inNorthern Ireland in compliancewith their lawsCANADIAN WHISKY Unblended whisky manufacturedin Canada in compliance with itslawsBLENDED CANADIAN WHISKYOR CANADIAN WHISKY ABLEND A blend of whiskies manufacturedin Canada in compliance with itslawsDISTILLED GIN Gin produced by originaldistillation from mash with or overjuniper berries and otheraromatics or their extracts.

8 Essences or flavorsREDISTILLED GIN Gin produced by redistillation ofdistilled spirits with or over juniperberries and other aromatics ortheir extracts, essences or flavorsGIN Spirits with a main characteristicflavor derived from juniper berriesproduced by distillation or mixing ofspirits with juniper berries and otheraromatics or extracts derived fromthese materials and bottled at notless than 40% alcohol by volume (80proof)COMPOUNDED GIN Gin produced by mixing neutralspirits with juniper berries andother aromatics or their extracts,essences or flavorsVol 2 4-6 04/2007 CLASSGENERAL CLASSDEFINITIONTYPEGENERAL TYPEDEFINITIONFRUIT BRANDY Brandy distilled solely fromthe fermented juice or mashof whole, sound, ripe fruit orfrom standard fruit wine, withor without the addition of notmore than 20 percent byweight of the pomace of suchjuice or wine or 30 percent byvolume of the lees of suchwine or both.

9 Such brandymay include up to 30% on aproof gallon basis of leesbrandy Brandy is grape types of fruit brandymust be further identified, , Peach Brandy Grape brandy must be storedin oak containers for aminimum of 2 yearsPISCO Peruvian grape brandy stored inother than oak containersAPPLEJACK OR APPLEBRANDY Type of fruit BRANDY madefrom applesKIRSCHWASSER Type of fruit BRANDY madefrom cherriesSLIVOVITZ Type of fruit BRANDY madefrom plumsIMMATURE BRANDY Grape brandy stored in oakcontainers for less than 2 yearsCOGNAC Grape brandy distilled in theCognac region of France incompliance with the laws andregulations of the FrenchGovernmentARMAGNAC Grape brandy distilled in theArmagnac region of France incompliance with the laws andregulations of the FrenchGovernmentCALVADOS Apple brandy distilled in theCalvados region of France incompliance with the laws andregulations of the FrenchGovernmentDRIED fruit BRANDY fruit brandy distilled fromsound, dried fruit or from thestandard wine of such fruit For brandies of this type(except RAISIN BRANDY,see below), the word Brandy must be qualified with thename of the fruit from whichmade preceded by the word dried, , Dried ApricotBrandy RAISIN BRANDY Type of DRIED fruit BRANDY made from raisinsBRANDY Spirits distilled from the fermentedjuice, mash or wine of fruit or from itsresidue at less than 95% alcohol byvolume (190 proof) having the taste,aroma and characteristics generallyattributed to brandy and bottled atnot less than 40% alcohol by volume(80 proof)LEES BRANDY Brandy distilled from the leesor sediment from fermentationof fruit wine Lees Brandy is grape leesbrandy.

10 Other types of leesbrandy must be furtheridentified, , Cherry LeesBrandy Vol 2 4-7 04/2007 CLASSGENERAL CLASSDEFINITIONTYPEGENERAL TYPEDEFINITIONPOMACE BRANDY ORMARC BRANDY Brandy distilled from the skinand pulp of sound, ripe fruitafter the withdrawal of thejuice or wine Pomace Brandy or MarcBrandy is grape pomace ormarc brandy. Other types ofpomace or marc brandy mustbe further identified, , Apple Pomace Brandy, Pear Marc Brandy GRAPPA OR GRAPPA BRANDY Type of POMACE BRANDY madefrom grapesRESIDUE BRANDY Brandy distilled wholly or inpart from the fermentedresidue of fruit or wine Residue Brandy is graperesidue brandy. Other typesof residue brandy must befurther identified, , Orange Residue Brandy NEUTRAL BRANDY Any type of brandy, , FruitBrandy, Residue Brandy, etc., distilled at more than85% alcohol by volume (170proof) but less than 95%alcohol by volume (190 proof) Neutral Brandy is grapeneutral brandy.