TTB Public Guidance

A Blend Of Straight Bourbon Whiskies Or Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskies

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY

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A Blend Of Straight  Corn Whiskies  Or
Blended Straight  Corn Whiskies

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A Blend Of Straight Malt  Whiskies  Or Blended Straight  Malt  Whiskies

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A Blend Of Straight  Rye Malt  Whiskies Or Blended  Straight Rye Malt  Whiskies

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A Blend Of Straight  Rye Whiskies  Or
Blended Straight  Rye Whiskies

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A Blend Of Straight Wheat  Whiskies  Or
Blended Straight  Wheat  Whiskies

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A Blend Of Straight Whiskies  Or Blended Straight  Whiskies

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Advocaat

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Alcohol

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Amaretto

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Anise

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Anisette

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Applejack

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*Formulas  required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may  be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Apricot Sour

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Aquavit

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Arack/Arak

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Armagnac

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*PRODUCT  OF FRANCE ONLY;
how ever, harmless coloring/flavoring/ blending
materials may  be added in the U.S.
If harmless coloring/
flavoring/blending  materials are added in the U.S.,  a formula is required.

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Bitters

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Black  Russian

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Blended  Applejack  Or Applejack  – A
Blend

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Blended  Bourbon  Whisky Or Bourbon
Whisky  – A Blend

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY

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Blended  Canadian  Whisky Or Canadian Whisky  – A Blend

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PRODUCT  OF CANADA ONLY

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Blended  Corn  Whisky Or Corn Whisky  – A Blend

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Blended  Irish  Whisky Or Irish  Whisky  –
A Blend

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PRODUCT  OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND  OR NORTHERN IRELAND  ONLY

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Blended  Light  Whisky Or Light  Whisky  –
A Blend

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY

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Blended  Malt  Whisky Or Malt  Whisky  – A
Blend

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Blended  Rye Malt  Whisky Or Rye Malt Whisky  – A Blend

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Blended  Rye Whisky  Or Rye Whisky  – A Blend

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Blended  Scotch Whisky  Or Scotch
Whisky  – A Blend

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PRODUCT  OF SCOTLAND ONLY

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Blended  Wheat  Whisky Or Wheat
Whisky  – A Blend

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Blended  Whisky  Or Whisky – A Blend

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Bourbon Cordial/Bourbon  Liqueur

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY

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Bourbon  Whisky

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY

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Brandy  (Grape Only)

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*Formulas  required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may  be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Brandy  Alexander

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Brandy  Cordial/  Brandy Liqueur

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Cachaca

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PRODUCT  OF BRAZIL ONLY.

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Calvados

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*PRODUCT  OF FRANCE ONLY;
how ever, harmless, coloring,
flavoring, or blending   materials may  be added in the U.S.  If harmless coloring,  flavoring, or blending  materials  are added in the U.S.,  a formula  is required.

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Canadian  Whisky

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PRODUCT  OF CANADA ONLY

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Cognac

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*PRODUCT  OF FRANCE ONLY;
how ever, sugar, caramel  and/or oak chip inf usion may  be added in the U.S.   If sugar, caramel  and/or oak chip inf usion are added  in the U.S.,  a formula is required.

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Cordial

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Corn Whisky

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* Formulas/Pre-import   letter required only if harmless coloring,  flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel, singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Crème  De

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Curacao

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Distilled  Spirits  Specialty (Product
requiring a statement  of composition)

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Dried  Fruit Brandy  (e.g., “Raisin  Brandy”)

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* Formulas  required only if
harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing:  sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the
same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is distilled,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Egg  Nog

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Flavored Brandy

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Flavored Gin

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Flavored Rum

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Flavored Vodka

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Flavored Whisky

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Fruit  Brandy (Other Than Grape, e.g.,
“Pear Brandy”)

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* Formulas  required only if
harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing:  sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Gin  - Compound

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Gin  - Distilled

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Gin  - Redistilled

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Gin  Cordial/Gin  Liqueur

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Goldw asser

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Grain Spirits

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Grappa/Grappa  Brandy

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* Formulas  required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Imitation  Distilled  Spirits

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Immature   Brandy (Grape Only)

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* Formulas  required only if
harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing:  sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Irish  Whisky

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PRODUCT  OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND  OR NORTHERN IRELAND  ONLY

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Kirschw asser

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Kummel

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Lees  Brandy (Any Kind)

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* Formulas  required only if
harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing:  sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Light  Whisky

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY
*Formulas required  only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel, singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Liqueur

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Malt  Whisky

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* Formulas/Pre-import   letter required only if harmless coloring,  flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity  that does  not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume  of the finished product.

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Marc  Brandy (Any Kind)

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* Formulas  required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Mescal/Mezcal

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PRODUCT  OF MEXICO  ONLY

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Neutral  Brandy (Any Kind)

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* Formulas  required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Neutral  Spirits

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Ouzo

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Peppermint   Schnapps

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Pisco

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PRODUCT  OF PERU OR
CHILE ONLY

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Pomace  Brandy  (Any Kind)

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* Formulas  required only if
harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Powdered Distilled Spirits

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Raki

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Recognized  Cocktails

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*The  product must  appear in an industry-recognized bartending guide.

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Residue  Brandy  (Any Kind)

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* Formulas  required only if
harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is  distilled,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Rock  And Bourbon

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY

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Rock  And Brandy

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Rock  And Rum

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Rock  And Rye

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Rum

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* Formulas  required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, brow n sugar, molasses, or caramel,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Rum  Cordial/Rum  Liqueur

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Rye Cordial/Rye  Liqueur

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Rye Malt  Whisky

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* Formulas/Pre-import   letter
required only if harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials are added,  other than the follow ing:  sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Rye Whisky

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* Formulas/Pre-import   letter required only if harmless coloring,  flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity  that does  not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume  of the finished product.

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Sambuca

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Scotch Whisky

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PRODUCT  OF SCOTLAND ONLY

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Slivovitz

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* Formulas  required only if
harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, caramel,  fruit juice of the same type of fruit from w hich the brandy  is distilled  (for example, apple  juice may be added to apple  brandy), or w ine
fermented from juice  of the
same  type of fruit from w hich the brandy is distilled,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 2 ½ percent by volume  of the
finished product.

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Sloe  Gin

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Spirit  Whisky

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Straight  Bourbon Whisky

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY

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Straight  Corn Whisky

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Straight  Malt  Whisky

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Straight  Rye Malt  Whisky

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Straight  Rye Whisky

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Straight  Whisky

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Substandard  Brandy

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Tequila

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PRODUCT  OF MEXICO  ONLY

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Triple  Sec

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Vodka

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Wheat  Whisky

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* Formulas/Pre-import   letter
required only if harmless coloring, flavoring, or blending materials are added,  other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel, singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Whisky

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* Formulas/Pre-import   letter required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials are added,  other than the follow ing:
sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Whisky  Distilled  From Bourbon Mash

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY
* Formulas required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Whisky  Distilled  From Malt Mash

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY
* Formulas required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Whisky  Distilled From Rye Malt  Mash

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY
* Formulas required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.  .

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Whisky  Distilled From Rye Mash

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY
* Formulas required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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Whisky  Distilled From Wheat  Mash

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PRODUCT  OF U.S. ONLY
* Formulas required only if harmless  coloring, flavoring, or blending  materials  are added, other than the follow ing: sugar, w ine, or caramel,  singly  or in combination,  in a quantity  that does not exceed 2 ½ percent by volume of the finished product.

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